A Roof Over Our Head

I want to thank you all for your prayers and fasting while Devin and I search for a home. The one we really reeeeeeeeeeeeeally wanted is probably not going to happen; if the house were a box of evils, then that would make the home inspector Pandora. We already have a list of homes to tour on Monday, but I thought it would be fun to include you in our dreams. Here's the house we were fighting for
Holly St House

Here's the 6 contenders for Monday:
Big and Fenced, but Dated
HUGE, but funky and far
No Fence, No Garage, but Lots of Space
Small house with big, fenced yard
Small and far, but near
Great Yard, Small house

I hope all the links work. I don't know how to make them automatically open a new window, so you'll have to right click it, or follow it and then go back. Also, I don't know why I capitalized those links sporadically. I'm just a lazy product of the culture I guess :)

Have you seen House Hunters? This is kind of like house, so put your pick in the comments, and tell me your thoughts about the houses!

Kindergarten Registration

Courtney has been registered for kindergarten at Tabb Elementary! I am so excited for her to start; I know she's going to love being there, and she will excel as the newest Tabb Tiger. As a side note, Tabb is named after Mary Octavia Tabb, and Postmistress from the 1800s. Like I told my mom, I'm glad they chose tigers for a mascot, because Tabb Mail Carriers just wouldn't be the same.

Happy Mother's Day

I woke up this morning to find that Devin had made me chocolate strawberries while I was sleeping. He definitely knows the way to this girl's heart. As I focus on my mom today, I can't help but be overwhelmed with how awesome she is. She not only had 6 kids of her own, but she babysat a family of five kids every weekday! She had a lot of patience for us :) She also taught us all how to read, write, add, subtract, you name it, she did it. She also tried to teach us how to cook, but all I remember are a lot of messes in the kitchen accompanied by eye rolling from us kids; fast forward to college, and you would find me staring at the contents of my fridge trying to figure out what to do. Oi vey. I love her, and I am proud to pass down her love to my kids. 

Devin must be exhausted after melting chocolate and dipping strawberries. He cashes in some snuggle time with the Bug.

Merry Christmas

And thank you to family for presents and well wishes!

Work it!

Devin and I decided to get Courtney her very own, non-thrifted dresses. I had so much fun watching her model them. My favorite was a tie between the grey dress with polka dots and the black dress with the big pink bow. Courtney wanted the purple one without ruffles and the black dress with the multicolored sequined top. I ended up getting the purple one she wanted, and the Santa dress. She is going to be the cutest girl in church.

Primary Program

I am so excited to announce that October 13th will be Courtney's first Primary Program! I wish you could all be here with us to share. She has been practicing her songs and her line, and she is so pumped! I am too :)

Wintergreen Resort

Devin is a member of A.C.E. or Airmen Committed to Excellence. This week, their chaplain took the airmen and their family on a trip. We spent Wednesday through Friday together. The airmen spent time planning activities and receiving counseling from Chaplain Duplease. We stayed in this awesome 2bd/2bth. On Wednesday, we went zip lining, and it was so exhilarating! We also ate very well. We had dessert for lunch AND dinner. Jealous? :-P