It's been a couple of weeks since my first post, and lots has happened for us! We are entering the busiest time of year for Josh at work and the past few weeks have filled with building the set in the high school room and filming the summer kickoff video, moving some dear friends into their new home, and celebrating birthdays and a wedding (very special for us because it was our good friends Niall and Natalie, but also because it was Josh's first time officiating!). We have finally had some down time this week, and I am so enjoying making dinners together and relaxing on the couch! It is crazy how fast this year is flying by. We are already in the middle of June, and with all the events and trips we are planning with the students Josh works with, I know the summer will be over before I know it. I want to make sure that I am intentional- about the time I spend with my family and the kids we work with, and the relationship I have with the Lord. I want to finally organize our apartment (yes, we have lived here for a year now, and no, I have not unpacked all the boxes completely) and make it feel more like home. I also want to embrace where we are and cultivate new friendships. And I bought a cute swimsuit that I am wanting to look great in. So here begins our summer- we are good, busy but excited for what the next few months will hold. Here are a couple pictures- one from the wedding, one from the surprise turn-around trip to Vegas with some special friends, and one of Josh in his costume from the movie/kickoff. The theme is Gold Rush and he is a "Native American." (I may link to the video at some point if they get it on YouTube, it is really funny).
I also wanted to share a recipe we tried a bit ago- it was super easy and so good!
Lemon Garlic Spaghetti- perfect flavorful pasta, but nice and light for warm weather. I found it on
Food Gawker (you should check it out- I need at least a week to make all the recipes I have found!). I added grilled chicken and didn't add pine nuts because I couldn't find them in the store. But it was great! I served with a side of grilled zucchini and garlic bread. Enjoy!
Oh, and I promise to write more often. I do enjoy it, and the point was to journal our lives, and I don't want to forget one crazy/busy/tiring/wonderful moment!
