What have we been up to now that our little sweetie is one year old? Well, let us update you...
We have been house hunting. To buy. yes. buy. It is SO tiring looking at houses. You would think it would be so super fun. But it's tiring. We found a house that we loved, it was so great, seemed so perfect for us. We put in an offer and it was accepted (verbally because the seller was out of town, but they 1st countered, we accepted and then they accepted.) Only to get 2 more offers which they decided to take even though they had accepted ours. And in the end, they took one of the other offers without even giving us a chance to up our offer. It stunk. But ultimately we trust that God will put us where He wants us.
I have started a new little money making scheme. :) So my mom has started mystery shopping and I signed up for several companies thinking I might get to go out to dinner for free. Mostly I was annoyed by all of the mystery shopping e-mails. But, I finally got a winner. I am evaluating gas stations and getting $400 smackers a month. I can do this for a year. How's that for easy money? I can evaluate a station (with Audrey strapped to me) in about 20 minutes and then it takes about 20 min. to do the survey online. Not too bad eh? And it will pay for groceries for sure. We'll see. I'll do it for this month and see if it is too much trouble and time with Audrey. From Harvard Campus Minister to Gas Station Evaluator. Funny eh?
Troy is doing well in work. He's working hard and really learning the ropes. He has made some good sales and really enjoys his co-workers. So all is well on that front.
Some of you know that as I have blogged over the past year that I have done so with the idea of making a book of the blog after Audrey's first year. Well, I got it finished and published. It is so neat. Such a great keepsake for our little girl. It starts with our pregnancy and goes through her first birthday. We really love it.
Audrey has been busy playing like a big girl. Daddy put together a horsey that Aunt Jessica and Cameron gave Audrey for Christmas. She loves being pulled around on it. And she is still going in her room and reading books by herself. She can read for so long - pointing as she reads. She's in there right now listening to the CD her Aunt Lynn and Uncle Richard gave her while she plays.
And last, but not least...Audrey had her first haircut. Her bangs were long and kept getting inher face. now they are short and so sweet...
We have been house hunting. To buy. yes. buy. It is SO tiring looking at houses. You would think it would be so super fun. But it's tiring. We found a house that we loved, it was so great, seemed so perfect for us. We put in an offer and it was accepted (verbally because the seller was out of town, but they 1st countered, we accepted and then they accepted.) Only to get 2 more offers which they decided to take even though they had accepted ours. And in the end, they took one of the other offers without even giving us a chance to up our offer. It stunk. But ultimately we trust that God will put us where He wants us.
I have started a new little money making scheme. :) So my mom has started mystery shopping and I signed up for several companies thinking I might get to go out to dinner for free. Mostly I was annoyed by all of the mystery shopping e-mails. But, I finally got a winner. I am evaluating gas stations and getting $400 smackers a month. I can do this for a year. How's that for easy money? I can evaluate a station (with Audrey strapped to me) in about 20 minutes and then it takes about 20 min. to do the survey online. Not too bad eh? And it will pay for groceries for sure. We'll see. I'll do it for this month and see if it is too much trouble and time with Audrey. From Harvard Campus Minister to Gas Station Evaluator. Funny eh?
Troy is doing well in work. He's working hard and really learning the ropes. He has made some good sales and really enjoys his co-workers. So all is well on that front.
Some of you know that as I have blogged over the past year that I have done so with the idea of making a book of the blog after Audrey's first year. Well, I got it finished and published. It is so neat. Such a great keepsake for our little girl. It starts with our pregnancy and goes through her first birthday. We really love it.
Audrey has been busy playing like a big girl. Daddy put together a horsey that Aunt Jessica and Cameron gave Audrey for Christmas. She loves being pulled around on it. And she is still going in her room and reading books by herself. She can read for so long - pointing as she reads. She's in there right now listening to the CD her Aunt Lynn and Uncle Richard gave her while she plays.
And last, but not least...Audrey had her first haircut. Her bangs were long and kept getting inher face. now they are short and so sweet...
cutie hair cut
pre hair-cut...with bangs pushed to the side...
reading in her own personal library. Precious.
reading in her own personal library. Precious.Birthday video to come...
2 comments:
Bummer about the house! However, God will certainly bring the right one your way...I'll keep praying for that! I love the picture of Audrey with all her books. She is so sweet. Her fresh cut bangs are precious. You'll have to let me know about that mystery shopping. I've thought about trying that out, but it will have to wait until the cast is removed!
We use to get so wound-up at Starbucks because we'd know a "secret shopper" was coming in that week. Everyone was working hard to provide good service! I was normally working the cash register and I remember being nervous that I would forget to offer a pastry. ha!
What company did you use to print your baby book? Did the photos and text transfer directly from your blog or did you have to cut and paste text and upload photos?
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