Family Update

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted. I kind of took a personal strike from blogger because no one was reading... but I have missed my blogger community and I know that the people that do read my blog (and don't leave comments) are missing my updates.

We successfully moved to Woodland, CA as of May 15th and Ryan is adjusting to working with the youth group here at the church and I am adjusting to not "working" (although being a stay at home mom is really hard work). The church here is growing slowly but surely. The outreach church that we are sistering with is a great help to the youth group and Ryan is getting connected to local churches in the area to participate in activities.

I am waiting on my certification to come into California so I can teach full time next year. It is a long process to be patient and wait, but I am trying to stay positive and know that everything will work out.

We just put an offer in on our third house that we've wanted. The other two didn't work out (although one of them just came back on the table, but that's another story) so we are hoping that this one will work out. Here is a picture of it. It's a Tuscan Revival home that is two stories with an unfinished basement that we plan on finishing.

My family came out for a visit at the end of may for a week and Jezreel, Ryan, and I went to all different places. We went to Napa Valley and saw a gazer there, San Francisco to Alcatraz, the zoo in Sacramento, berry picking in Woodland, the jelly belly factory in Vacaville, and playing at the park. We had a great time visiting with my family and it was great to go and see some interesting sites. Here are some pictures from our adventures....

Tying to give the goat a kiss She couldn't stop laughing at the goats

We all squeezed into a tram cart together so Walking down the steps at Coit Tower.

we wouldn't have to walk down the hill.

Jezreel and me My smiley happy girl

Loving daddy In the Kangaroo pouch with her uncle Adam

Christmas Vacation

Ryan, Jezreel, and I went to Georgia for the christmas break and it was a great and enjoyable vacation. Although I did learn that we are NEVER taking an over night flight again unless I give my daughter some sleeping medicine (or she's old enough to understand that she can't scream for 5 hours!!!). We had lots of fun visiting my family and friends back in Georgia. Here are some pictures of things we did while we were home.

The weather in Georgia while we were home was very warm. We were able to go to the beach and hang out. While we were there people were in bathing suits and playing in the sun. There weren't too many people playing in the water, but we had to try and get her in while we were there.




She's a portland girl, what can I say. She doesn't like the sun.


She didn't want to put her feet in the water. It was too cold


Trying to build sand castles



Feeling a soft shell my sister found on the beach



I enjoy a car ride most of the time.









Attempting to climb a rhino




Now trying to figure out how to get down.

Thanksgiving Holiday

Ryan, Jezreel and I went to Stockton to visit his family. We had lots of fun seeing as Jezreel turned one year on November 16th and his grandfather turned 90 on the 17th. It is always crazy when you have so many family members in one spot at the same time. Here are some picture from our trip







Grandpa's dress














All the grandchildren








Ryan's grandfather








Oh come on dad, enough love!!!


I can play the piano