Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Merry Christmas!






Hmmm, scince my last post was August 1, I guess it's time to update the blog.
We moved the week before school started in August. It was crazy! We began looking for a new home early last spring, but it took months to find what we wanted, and then many more months to negotiate a deal. We literally threw all our things in the house and focused on getting the new school year underway. Around mid October we began really unpacking and getting better settled in, but it was a slow process squeezing in a box here and a box there. We still have much to do and especially need to start shopping for new furniture. We gave away lots of things when we moved to China and have been kind of "camping out" ever since. I've loved being stripped down and in minimalist mode, but it is now time for some new things to finish out our home. It's beautiful, we have so much more space and a lovely little yard. We are blessed in every way.
I hope to post more about our past few months soon.
In the meantime we want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!


55 comments:

Joannah said...

Merry Christmas, Christi and Abbey!

Kolleen said...

It is so good to see some updated photos and to hear how you are doing. Your new kitchen looks beautiful...congratulations on your new home. I can't imagine moving the week before school, oh my! I am glad that you found a lovely new home. I guess I need to go update my blog. Merry Christmas to you!

Special K said...

Glad to see you back on the blog.
Merry Christmas!

Donna said...

So glad to see you posting! Happy Holidays to you and Abbey. She has gotten SO big and just as beautiful as ever. Would love to have your new address if you don't mind sharing with bloggy friends, although I understand if you'd rather keep it private. I thought of you both when I wrote out my cards, but didn't have your new address.

Hope everything is going well and that Abbey is settling in well to life back here in the U.S.

Donna :)

Shauna and MacLean said...

So good to see Abbey again looking so grown up. Can't wait to see more pics of your new home! Happy Holidays and god bless you both

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Jen said...

Yay! An update! I've been wondering how you two were doing! :)

Mary McG in TN said...

So glad to hear that everything is going well! Abbey is a lovely little girl. I know that you are very proud of her. Please don't stay away so long!

Truly Blessed said...

Wonderful news (about the new house -- not so much about "camping mode"!

Can't wait to see pictures of the new yard (with Abbey in it, of course!). Great pictures of your little baker/creator in this post though!

Happy 2011!!!!!

the meaklims said...

Look at your gorgeous girl growing up like there's no tomorrows. So happy to hear about your new home. I'm sure it is a very happy one, especially with that smiling girl of yours.

Hope your Christmas was wonderful and happy new year.

Looking forward to more blog posts!

Jill

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Jen said...

This reader needs an update from you guys. Hope things are well with you and your sweet girl!

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Christi, you need to post more!!!

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Miss hearing about you and Abbey,all the little girl adventures:-) love Leo

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Are you okay? Very concerned.

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Unknown said...

Thank you for your kind comments on our new baby daughter. I think she is quite beautiful as well. I see you have quite the beauty in your own home, too. Merry Christmas!

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