I’m not really sure how to explain such a long departure except to say I had another baby and I wasn’t really in the mood. Does that work?
Here are some quick highlights from the past 1.5 years:
- Tri-state family tour in February, 2010. Autumn is a great traveler except for a shock-and-awe seasickness incident on the ferry, poor thing. Thankfully, we have access to a change of clothes before boarding the plane.
- After debate and prayer, try to sell our house and buy another an hour away, next to good friends. Purchase falls through, but not before we spruce our house up for a potential sale. Nice to get that work done fast!
- Celebrate our 14th (and 15th) wedding anniversary. (I’d do it all over again, S.) Anniversary #14 coincides with the discovery we are expecting our fourth family member! We are a little shocked in the photo, below.
- Cue sickness and lethargy. Oh, yes — angry-hunger, old friend! So glad we are not remodeling a new house right now.
- Whirlwind family/friends/sheep hunting trip to Fairbanks/Anchorage/Kenai in August. A high point is the veg burrito from a Tanana Valley State Fair vendor. Diced cucumber and mushrooms make fantastic burrito accompaniment.
- Spend another quiet Christmas at home. Autumn welcomes Christmas (Eve) by snorting garlic powder into her sinuses. While very traumatic for all of us, we do still make it to the Christmas Eve program.
- Travel to Fairbanks in mid-January to wait out the arrival of baby girl #2, as there are no OB services on our island. Precious Cedar arrives February 1st.
Add in a couple of fun grandparent visits, and you’re caught up. Thanks for sticking around!
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Great update. Anxiously looking forward to the December 2012 post.
Good post! :O) It was worth the years of waiting.
Ah, you and Wes are so funny. (Picture my neutral face.) I do have it coming, though.
I didn’t know Wes had already given you a bad time. I wouldn’t have and would have berated him instead. :O)
I do love hearing your side of things. So much must happen around that house that Stephen doesn’t have first hand knowledge of. Hope to hear more from you.
Love you all!
What should I bring you back from Kenya? Jewelery, fabric, carving, wall hanging…
Oh, my – thank you! I’ll message you so I don’t embarrass myself with a long list.
Love the title. lol. Glad to see you in writing spirits again. I haven’t been feeling terribly bloggy as of late so I’m glad you’re stepping in for the team!
Happy to pick up the ball for the time being! Missing all the insight and general hilarity you choose to contribute online, but I trust it’s just a passing season, yeah?
Glad you’re back at it! : ) Love the update; can’t wait to see you guys soon!
I’m beginning to doubt that you are “back.” :O)