April

In Chicago with Mom














With my bro at a family get-together at Gradma Avi's











Grandma and the gang
















holding Smiley Brylie


















Chicago in spring!

March

We got to hang out with our cousins Luke and Nora at our place.
















New Faith Community Church










Geordie's Easter message










Nothing like a little RockBand to put us in the Easter spirit!

February

Josh going for his Sunset interview!

A yummy dinner I made.

Josh's surprise birthday party at Eric and Lilian's house

The birthday boy and me!

January

A New Year's kiss

With our friends Eric and Lilian at the Brazilian church party

My parents in Highland Park after a snow storm


A special lunch with Grandma Avi

December

Our Charlie Brown Christmas Tree, compliments of my aunt. I made most of the ornaments.


Josh with the loot.



Excited about Christmas morning!

My parents flew out on Christmas! Here we are at Grandma Avi's house.

28 and feeling great

I turned 28 this month and feel as full of life as ever. It's nice having a spouse--a built-in somebody to care that it's your special day. I also got lots of email notes from friends, which was a pleasant surprise. Thanks, everyone.

Fall in IL was delayed this year, I assume in honor of our arrival here in the midwest, which I appreciate greatly. On my birthday I took a walk around and took photos of trees in their various stages of color. I am employed now, which some of you may know. I am an English Language Learners (ELL) paraprofessional (school staff without a credential). Sounds fancy, but it's not really. I am very thankful to have a job and will be even more thankful when I get paid later this month! Woohoo. Josh is still waiting on his greencard; it's a slow and painful process, but we have hope that we may be nearing the end of it. While here we have been well taken care of by family (my dad's side of the family lives out here). On Thanksgiving we are going to my Aunt Francine's place, which I'm excited about. My sister, Jenni, also just came for a visit. I'll try to post pics of that soon--had technical difficulties last time I tried. Well, thanks for reading my blog--sorry I haven't been keeping it up as well. I post many pictures on facebook for those of you out there. God bless you, and Happy Thanksgiving!

We made it to the mid-west!

Here's some photos of life in the mid-west:
Josh and I on our roadtrip out here. Yes, I drove the WHOLE way to IL



















Josh and I on our day out in Chicago with Robert and Julie











With Uncle Ron at Cubs Game--yes, they won!











Josh with Uncle Ron and Aunt Terry in Chinatown











At Grandma Avi's 86th Birthday Party.










My dad with his mom