I feel as though I have been lagging in the blog department. Although I don't normally have a whole lot to blog about, it is a good way to bridge the geographical gaps in my family and to keep them up to date. And yes, this includes a lot of material of Caitlin for Grandma Huff's sake (:
November came and went in a flash, but was filled with great Thanksgiving family time, enjoyable weather, and our second wedding anniversary. Besides spending some great time with Pam and Matt and their family during Thanksgiving, we also got to meet a new member of Mike and Sage's family, still yet to be named. She is such a pretty little GIRL and we are so happy for them!
For our anniversary, we had a fun day of trying to coordinate plans without spoiling our surprises. Doug ended up driving us clear out to Eaton for a light dinner, knowing that my surprise required our appetites. He took me to Victoria's Tiny Tea Room owing to my latest reading streak of books that took place in England during the Victorian Era. We came home to a two layer cake that was the same as one of the layers of our wedding cake (thanks again Heidi for the recipe)!
December has hit us a little rough, not only with icy snows and temperatures, but with bits of unwelcome news that is making Doug a little less happy. First of all, none of his letters of recommendation have yet been submitted to the two PhD programs he's applying to (the deadline is Dec. 13th). Second of all, after finally getting a hold of his boss, he found out that due to an extensive budget and hiring system, it would be nearly impossible for him to become more than a part time employee. He'll just have to continue picking up shifts, which has been working fairly well, though isn't super reliable.
Though things seem unpromising at the moment, we are sure that everything will work out. We'll just have to pray and wait. Meanwhile, we have already been greatly blessed with tender mercies from our Heavenly Father, including happy things we received in the mail, an amazing landlord who gave us a Christmas reduction on rent, and most importantly, blessings of peace, comfort, and love.
Anyway, here are the pictures and videos you have been waiting for...
Caitlin all dressed up at the Tea Room.
(We still don't know how to get pictures off of our phones, so this will have to suffice for now)
Mommy all dressed up.
Our scrumptious "24 Carrot" Cake
Bowling the day after Thanksgiving
Caitlin playing with her toys. She is starting to get the concept of play, which can keep her busy for fairly long periods of time.
Glad to hear that you have had some fun times in the last little bit. Not so glad to hear that you are having some frustrations with phd apps and stuff. Has Doug chased down the people who need to send in the letters? Keep at it constantly until it gets done. We'll be praying for you. Thanks for letting us know about everything that's going on.
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