Okay one more thought....

Pictures!!
I have been trying now for over a month to have my husband help me with taking our family picture. Why is it sooo hard to find something to wear and sit down and take a picture???!!!
Well whatever it is, I struggle with it too. I was hoping to get our family picture done and sent out to everyone this year. Maybe in the next few days it will actually happen. Can I cross my fingers on this one???

Tomorrow is December already!

I think I make some kind of comment about the change of the month, like every month :)

Its cold outside, and there is little snow, but a lot of ice. Kendra I miss the snow, and would love to come snow shoeing! My friends and family think of me as some kind of red-neck when I talk about our northern way of life. But I sure loved it and miss it.

We're heading to the city tonight to take Emma swimming with her cousin at the hotel. That should be fun.

We had our small group over on Tuesday night for brownies and visiting. Emma entertained us some and we just enjoyed each other's company.

We found out that another family in our church plays Settlers, so we are going to try to get together and have an evening together, that should be fun. We played last weekend with Ryan's brother Erik and Margie. It was an okay game. It was fun to see Margie take the lead and win! Did I ever tell you that I lose at most games! :) I guess I"m not very strategic. I can win most times at Cribbage, so I like that game - hehe. ANyone know of some new games that have been fun?? Some new ones that I have tried this year are Apples to Apples, and Imagineiff, both are fun.

Got our tree up, took us a whole 20 minutes, and Emma really doesn't care about it. But I am enjoying the lites on in the evening. Started listening to Christmas music too, I just love this season! Speaking of Christmas, any ideas of what to get Derek??? We tried drawing names last year with my family, it didn't work. We were the only ones who bought for our names, only. Everyone else bought for everyone else, so what I ask myself what was the purpose of drawiing names???? Oh well more gifts for us :) hehe. Oh wait I'm not suppose to think that way.

Okay dokey think I've said enough. Leave some idea. Thanks for your friendship ladies, really really miss all of you.
Melissa

Only 3 Weeks to Go!

Can you believe my hubby will be done with classes in 3 weeks??? Me neither!! He has one final week, and then we are off to San Diego, CA for Christmas!! whooo- who!! Anyone else been there? I am looking forward to a little time with just my hubby, that will be so nice.

Ryan took a job as a Loan Analyst at Bremer Bank, and it is considered an intern because of the length of the position. So far he is working only one day a week to get through the orientation period and then starts full time in the New Year. As of now we haven't discussed too much about whether or when we are moving so as for now we are staying put (with a possible move in January).

Had a nice visit up at the farm this past weekend. Had a very nice Thanksgiving day, with Ryan's folks, Merrilee and her friend Bow whan (Celina) from China. Friday Celina cooked us a real authentic Chinese meal, it was very tasty !! Saturday Lori, Pete, and Titus came out to the farm, and Jed, Karena and the kids came too, we celebrated Faith's birthday with Lefsa and Steak - mmm!! It was fun to see all the kids playing around, Emma is about the same height as her cousins who are a year old. She's alittle shrimp :) Emma also was sick all week and was a little more herself come Sat. just in time for the birthday party. Went to church SUnday and home Sunday night after a very long game of Super Scrabble played with 3 teams. But we had great company and a fun time! That was what was important, and not that it took 4 hours to play :)

I'm planning to put up our fake Christmas tree today with Emma, that should be fun to do together. Its only a four footer, so shouldn't take that long. I want her to enjoy some Christmas lights and music :)

Thanks for the encouragement ladies, I really appreciate it. I'm wondering if its a bit of hormones, but not sure. I have my ultrasound Monday, so I'm looking forward to that.

Have a great week.
Melissa

Fighter Verse

I have a bookmark that gives us a figher verse to memorize for each week of the year, I want to share this weeks with you. I'm not very good at memorizing and I go through spurts, one here and there, so I memorized last weeks, and now starting this weeks.(Since I feel like Rhon you are the only one who reads this, guess I'll share it with you :) )

Hebrews 12:1
Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverence the race marked out for us.

Its not too long so I should do ok :)

I've been going though a pretty diffucult time these past couple of weeks, busy, but still fighting not to get depressed, or sad, or whatever you want to call it. It is very hard. I'm not sure why I feel this way and sometimes I'm not sure what to do. I have to say I really long for good friendships but they are no where near - I'm sad.
That's all
Melissa

Just cuz

Just thought since I have not much else going on I would update my blog. I keep saying that they aren't going to be long and then I ramble on and on, can't imagine why :)

Emma and I have been invited out to lunch at Hvidsten's place along with a few other ladies from our church. I am definately looking forward to this. Its always fun to get together with the older ladies of our church they laugh alot and have alot of good discussions. Kind of reminds me of home.

Ryan's car broke down a couple of weeks ago, since then has been using my car, and I have been immobile the past couple of weeks. Today he took his car again, hoping that he'll make it to school and back again. If not we are taking a quick run to pick him up and take him to school. The good thing is we are getting a new car today and he will be able to drive that one home after school, so that's good. A church in Crookston is showing the Chronicles of Narnia tonight, friends of ours (she is expecting twins - any advice for her Rhon??) invited us to the movie, we will probably go. Tomorrow we are heading back to the city to do some shopping for Ryan, he needs a couple of suits and ties for his new job (that he started yesterday) not sure whether we are moving yet, but we'll keep you updated. We are also going out for supper with a family from our church, their daughter Stephanie has been coming over at least once a week for lunch she has become a good friend. I appreciate that she continues to come over. Anyway its her birthday tomorrow so we get to tag along and help celebrate, can't imagine we'll have a good time - hehe.

I have an ultrasound set for next month and am looking forward to that appointment, one of my favorite parts of being pregnant. Baby has been moving some and that is exciting :) I just love that feeling.

We're counting weeks to San Diego, I am soooo looking forward to spending some alone time with my hubby.

One of my sister in laws is moving from the city back home (with her hubby ofcourse) they have been praying for the right place to live. A couple from their church has been trying to sell their house (way out in the country - almost 20 miles from town) have offered to rent int to them until they can come up with a better option. That is good news for them, but a big adjustment for my dear little Margie - she's a sweetheart!

Okey dookey, better go. Thanks for listening and reading even if you don't leave a message.
Melissa

Decisions

What job is the right job??? That is the question!
We have a few choices right now, and it can be a stressful time. Please pray with us that God's will would be done. Thanks.
Ladies, do you all get a good quiet time with the Lord? I just feel like such a failure in this area. When I do have the time I'm just not motivated or know where to start. I thought I would get back into more of a routine in this area, but I feel I just keep putting off. Any suggestions or encouragement? I could really use some.
Well off to do "other things",
Melissa

Happy Halloween - belated :)

Just a quick picure to show Emma's costume. We spent the afternoon visiting the local businesses saying hello. The evening we spent at the nursing home getting candy and watching other trick-or-trickers with their costumes, it was a fun evening.