6 weeks later...

We are still alive! My apologies for the extensive blogging hiatus. Life has been nothing short of crazy the past several weeks, and blogging just didn't quite make the cut on the priority list. The good news? Both Walker & I are off until Jan 4, and excited doesn't even begin to cover how we feel about this time to rest. To catch you up since the last post (be forewarned, it's a long one)...

These two found out they are going to have a baby! Baby G will be making his/her debut in late June, and we are so thrilled to be adding another kiddo to the family!

We moved! It's a long story, but in sum, one of our neighbors was leaving the country for a couple of years and wondered if we would be interested in renting her (much bigger and nicer) home while she was gone. As much as we loved our little 2 bedroom/1 bathroom, we couldn't turn down the extra space (and cheaper rent!). Several weeks later we packed up our things and moved 2 doors down to our new home!

Sort of big for our tiny family, right? It took us awhile to make it feel homey, especially with our crazy schedules, and although we still have a long way to go, we are now quite cozy in our new place. The new home came with an added bonus that we are still getting used to...

That's right folks. This dog-loving, cat-disliking couple is now responsible for the care of two felines. Part of the reduced-rent deal involved taking care of Dr. Barbara's two cats (the other looks just like this one - we have trouble telling them apart). Formerly named Micah and Ashley, we have renamed them Garfield and Chloe. Classy, right?

We headed to Montgomery for Thanksgiving, and although it was only for a couple days, we had a wonderful time visiting, and it made us even more excited about being able to get away for several days at Christmas. I was a poor documenter of the occasion, but did snap this sweet one of Matt and Lauren...

A couple of weeks ago we hosted a dinner party to celebrate Fran's 25th birthday. Close friends desperately missing each other + a wonderful occasion to celebrate + delicious food + wine + Cranium = ridiculous amounts of fun.

Since Walker & I finished up last Friday, we have enjoyed sleep, coffee, pajamas, hot chocolate, Christmas decorations, shopping for and wrapping gifts, chocolate bark, delicious homemade meals, and quiet nights at home. Hooray for a time of rest and Merry Christmas to everyone!