Joel's new toy

Well he finally got it. I think he was a little unsure when he picked which boat and I got to pick design , colors, and layout. And for weeks he went crazy only seeing it on a computer screen. Its awsome and we love it. And now he can't stop looking at it. He sat in it all evening and just listened to the radio and checked it out. I think I caught him smiling for no reason too. I'm excited too. Not to the extent that I want to jump on the lake and freeze my butt off excited though. I'm mostly excited to not have him frustrated all summer and trying to figure out how to make it better like he was with our old one. We have lots of lake trips already planned. First one is Yuba Lake for Memorial weekend. So please give us warm sun. :)

What have we been up to...

Well I'm new at this and we had some technical difficulties and we pretty much had to start all over. Yeah, I feel dumb. We have been very busy lately. Joel's brother got married in May, My brother got married in August, and My sister got married in January. Needless to say we are glad to have that over with. They are all very happy and we love seeing them whenever we get the chance. Now hopefully I can get some more nieces and nephews. "Hint Hint" :) Just kidding. Enjoy your time together before you have to worry about homework, doctor's appts, dance lessons, and a different kid in your house every time you turn around. Work is a headache as usual for anyone and we often wonder if self employment is really worth it sometimes. But in the end the benefits are definitely rewarding. Joel and I got to go to the Virgin Island with our supply group in January. We loved spending time with each other. It was great to be focused on each other and remind us of why we fell in love with each other. I wouldn't trade him for anything. We also purchased a home in Idaho in January and have loved spending time up there every chance we get. It is such a change of pace up there. The kids love all the room they have to explore in the yard and the freedom they have to go to the park, which is right across the street. There is a lake 30 minutes from the house and we look forward to going there a lot this summer as our new boat arrives tomorrow. Joel's like a little kid at Christmas. He is so excited for his new toy. Now if we could just get the weather to act like it's spring again. :)