Kitchen Remodel

Here are some detailed pics of the kitchen. Now I know that you all are going to be fighting over the saloon doors and bungee kitchen table light, so we'll just have to go with the highest bidder ; ) Feels much homier now!

Michael's Remodeling Company

Here are a few pictures of what we (Mike) has done =) We are mostly finished now except for Bubby's bedroom and our bedroom. Hopefully you can tell what is old and what is new or else we didn't do a very good job! The bathroom had carpet in it (ick!!) and Mike put down the tile in the photo.

Inspirational Video

Enjoy this video! It's one of my new favorite songs and the lyrics are so beautiful and meaningful.

Giggle Monster

One more thing!

Since I really should be studying for Boards which I take on Tuesday next week (prayer, yes, always a good idea) but am prefering to blog instead I have one more thing to say. I just turned 29 over Thanksgiving, really, and got a camera from my parents for my birthday. So you can thank them that we now have lovely pictures to blog with!!! Yaaay!!

Best Food Ever Award

So not only did I get to see my family over Thanksgiving, but I also went home last weekend for a wonderful wedding reception for my long-time friend Molly. We ran cross country/track together in college and now she's married!! Yaay!

I really thought that I wasn't going to make it there though. We had alot of snow early Friday AM and I couldn't get to Detroit where my flight was leaving from. So Mike was so underestanding that I really wanted to go, so I showed up at the little airport in Grand Rapids to see if I could get a flight. I got there at about 9:30am and the attendant said I could get on the 9:35 flight if I didn't check any bags. Done!! I was so happy and who needs hair stuff and face wash anyway ;)

It was wonderful. A small reception at the Kansas City Culinary Institute. Seriously, one of the best meals I have ever had with excellent wine pairings chosen by my foodie friends with by far the best port wine I've ever had. The culinary people also gave all the guests the recipes! Aside from the food, it's wonderful just to see your good friends married who waited for just the right time. God has truly blessed me with a wonderful friend in Molly and I'm sure that their marriage is just going to be all sorts of wonderful.



Friends from Alpha Chi and their hubbies: Micah, Melissa, Me, Scott, Molly, Lauren, Andy

Gobble Gobble

Well the Manions have had a glorious time lately =) Lots of family fun! Over Thanksgiving, my sisters, niece, nephrew, brother-in-law, and parents all came over for Thanksgiving in Michigan. Only my parents have ever been to our house so it was fun to have everyone stay with us. I fixed my second Thanksgiving dinner in a week. We had a group of about 16 friends over the weekend before Thanksgiving for a real thanksgiving dinner, since alot of my friends were away from family or had to work on turkey day. Thanksgiving has always been fun for me, maybe because I was born on it, I feel a certain kinship to the turkey.

We celebrated Christmas with the Jones' since they won't be seeing us this Christmas. Jodie made me pajamas, yes, on her sewing maching-and they were sooo cute! She also made Isaac a little bathrobe with dog prints all over it that is very cozy. I have a super talented sister =)

We have a lot to be thankful for this year. We feel so blessed that God has given us Isaac and lots of family that we love to be around. We're also thankful for my job. It's hard right now for a lot of people and we feel fortunate to know that we don't have to worry about ever losing it. Our house is starting to feel like home. I'm thankful for a husband who works so hard late at night and got it finished all while taking care of Isaac during the day!! We are truly happy people =) We also are thankful for our church. If anyone ever visits us, you have to visit it. It's Mars Hill which many people have heard of. It's just so refreshing and simple and just about Christ. The worship is awesome and the pastor is gifted with such good ability to deliver the message.

Enjoy the photos from the apple farm, a VERY cold day on the beach in Holland, and hanging out =)