End of January!

Yikes! Time has flown by, and it's already almost the end of January.

Joel and I went to his company's annual gain-share banquet last Saturday (it's like a belated Christmas party). I won two, that's right, TWO gift cards from their raffle drawing. A $25 gift card to TGI Friday's, and also a $25 gift card to Green Mill. I never win stuff, so I was pretty impressed. Way to go, PCA! I like you already! :) Joel has been able to get some overtime every week he's worked so far. We just need to put that money towards our house... The Lord certainly is answering some prayers (as He always does) and is taking care of us (as He always does). One more year and we need to refinance on this house.

I also went and visited our friend Erin Hulse up in St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon. I had to go visit the new baby, Dakota Rae. She's 2 weeks old and as light as a feather and SO tiny. Here are some pictures:




Such perfect, flawless baby skin.


I'm posting this picture because it shows me that I need some sun... WOW, am I pale. And Dakota has naturally dark olive skin, so of course that makes me look even more pale. Nice.


Erin and I were chatting in the living room, and it seemed awfully quiet in the babies room. I went in there to check on them and Tristan, Addie, and Malachi were all underneath Dakota's crib. Cute.