Blessings

We have experienced so many blessings as a married couple! Looking back at the last year I have found it a little overwhelming to count our blessings. God's love for me and my little family is so evident! Especially when I choose to look for it. Today I was counting the blessings that we have received since moving to Alpine TX and wanted to share a few of the highlights:

-Joe received an assistantship that will help pay for his graduate degree in a big way.

-We found an apartment...when family housing (and all other apartment complexes) were already full.

-We found all of the furniture that we needed for an AWESOME deal.

-A Branch of the Church here in Alpine, with members that have been SO welcoming!

-A group of fellow mommy's who were also looking for companionship. I love meeting for story time at the library, play day at the park, and crafts at somebodies home!

-Friends who share our interests, come for games 2-3 nights a week and conveniently live next door to us for when I need to borrow eggs.

-A graduate community that BBQ's once a week and tolerates a 1 1/2 year old getting into all of their stuff.

-Both of our families coming to visit.

-A monster calf that paid for us to go home for Christmas!

-The safe arrival of baby McKay. He is such a sweet baby!

-We were finally accepted into family housing up on campus (yea for a washing machine, dish washer, and a second bedroom!)

-A new part time job babysitting (SO grateful for the extra income! and for a work opportunity that I can do while staying home with my kiddos)

-A tax return that will enable us to pay for the next year of graduate school WITHOUT taking out a student loan.

-The beautiful weather that lets me get out with both of my babies.

-Joe's flexible schedule that lets him be home when I need him (for the most part!).

-Our wonderful families, who love and support us, especially while we are so far away!