We're Moving!

I know it is short notice, but we are moving on Saturday! :-) We're moving to Mentone, the city where Nathan's parents live. They own a house on their property that we will be renting from them. We are planning on selling our mobile home and hopefully all of this will help us to save more money and pay off all his student loans.

We have been so busy getting the new house ready, packing, painting, and all other sorts of stuff. I will be writing another post after we get settled in our new house. I promise more details and pictures. :) Wish us luck!

Bethany is Home!!! Woo Hooo!

 My younger sister Bethany has been in Russia for the past four months. She went there to teach the Russian children English, with the program ILP (International Language Program)  She did an amazing job over there and had so much fun. I always looked forward to hearing from her and hearing the new, funny, and exciting stories she would tell. I am so happy that she is finally home! It was a long four months without my best friend. I can't wait for Sunday. She will be cooking the family an authentic Russian dinner and is going to tell us all about her trip. I am very excited to hear all of her stories.

Bethany at the airport, leaving for Russia

St. Petersburg

Her group of ILP teachers

Sveta, the ILP Principal

Bethany's Host Grandmother. This woman was amazing.

 I am so glad that Bethany was so blessed to be placed with her.

They didn't have dryers there, so she had to dry her clothes by line in the hallway.

St Isaac's Cathedral

The Church of Spilled Blood

The Girls on the Metro. The would need to take the

 Metro if they wanted to go anywhere.

Bethany's breakfast. She was expected to eat this every morning. Yikes!

The road to the school where she taught

Teaching drama to her class

Some of Beth's kiddos

The cute and adorable Radion. We think that he

looks like he could be her son. lol

Smolny

The Center of Moscow

Bethany standing in the Center of Moscow

Bethany at the Russian Ballet

The Russian Ballet

Beach trip (looks fun, doesn't it? lol)

The Little Mermaid :-)

Isaac is Home!

Isaac, my brother-in-law just came home from his mission in Denver Colorado on Wednesday. It was nice seeing him after being gone for two years. Hopefully he will enjoy himself while being home. :-)

So welcome home Isaac!

The welcome home banner that Hannah, Mom Arnott and I put together.

Isaac getting out of the car

Hugging Hannah for the first time. :-)

Hugging mom

Isaac's really good friend Kenny was able to come to welcome him home

Everyone standing around and enjoying the moment

Hannah and Isaac

Isaac finally being able to enjoy the couch that he encouraged Mom and Dad to

purchase right before he left for his mission :-)

Talking to Sister-in-Law Cheryl

Snuggling with Mom and Hannah  : )

Nathan Graduated!

This past Saturday, Nathan finally graduated from University of Phoenix! :-) It has been a long time coming with a lot of hard work and tons of prayer. I am so proud of Nathan for deciding to go back to school to get his degree.He is so talented and such a hard worker. I know that he is going to to so much with his life and I am so pleased and blessed that I get to be there to support him and be along for the ride. :-)

       Nathan in the blazing heat, waiting to go inside

The Stage

All the many chairs... there were a lot!

Finally coming to take his seat

Waiting for everything to start

"I am a Phoenix!"

Getting his "diploma"  

Yippee!

Proud wife!

Nathan with my parents

Nathan with his parents

My sister Beth and Nate

To celebrate Nathan graduating, we threw a barbecue/pool party for him after the ceremony.

We had tons of family and friends come to celebrate. It was so much fun!

My wonderful little sister, Beth

My funny nephew, Connor. Apparently he really liked the cupcake. lol

We sisters three

The beautiful painting Nathan's parents gave him

My present to Nate

Nate realizes what his gift is going to be....

The naked baby riding a dolphin soap dish. 

The soap dish is a family joke gift, the it is passed from family member to family member. Nobody wants it, but everyone gets it. lol It was Nathan's turn this time around. :-)

We had so much fun celebrating Nathan's accomplishments.

 I am so pleased for Nate and so happy to be his wife. :-)

Congrats again Nate!!