So, I did end up sending out Christmas cards, but unfortunately did not order nearly enough. So I took a picture, and to those who did not get one...here is your virtual card ;)
Next year, I will attach a letter to update what went on in our lives, but for now a quick summary will have to do!
On January 21, Austin asked me to marry him. It was one of happiest memories I have, and a day I won't forget. Immediately, I began wedding planning. I think I had everything important booked, my dress ordered, and a lot of the details organized within a months time. Surprisingly, ;) I only had seven years to plan, right?!
Through this year, I have continued my journey through graduate school at Spring Arbor University in Grand Rapids for my Masters in Counseling. I graduate in 2013, and begin my internship the summer of 2012. I could not be more excited to be done! I hope to practice with children and adolescents in the field of mental health. I was also promoted to begin case management for Wedgwood in March of 2011. I have continued this new position and enjoyed the chance to practically implement what I am learning in school into my workplace.
Austin continues at Weller Truck Company in the Accounting and Business Office. He enjoys what he does there, and has been there since November 2010.
In April of 2011, we began house hunting. We finally closed on our first home, a condo in Byron Center, in May of 2011. Austin moved in immediately after we closed in June, and I moved in after we were married. We love living in our little condo. Its about 10-20 minutes to both sets of parents, our church, and our workplaces.
From June until August, it was a rush of events for us as a couple. Events such as several bridal showers, pre-marital counseling, weddings, etc. I even took up the challenge of participating in my first (maybe only) sprint triathlon (800 meter swim, 15 mile bike, and 3 mile run) in June. It was a huge accomplishment for me, and I was happy to be able to say I did it after training for months for it. My whole family came out to support me. It was quite the event, and I was really proud to be able to follow through with that goal.
Finally, August rolled around. We were married on August 12, 2011. It was a wonderful day, but it went by way too fast! We are glad we got a video of the day in order to look back on it to remember what seemed like a thirty minute event. We left immediately for our honeymoon to Riviera Mya, Mexico. We had a great time and found Mexico is EXTREMELY hot in August. The pool was our best friend during that trip.
From September to December 2011, Austin and I have been enjoying married life and working a lot. We have been attending Corinth Reformed Church on a regular basis since 2009. We plan to officially join, and Austin will make profession of faith in January 2012. We're excited for this change and are excited to see where God leads us there. Also, for me, being married has brought out my love of cooking and food! I love to cook and create things in the kitchen, as you probably well know if you follow this blog ;) Keeping a blog has inspired me in a way that has been lacking since I got done with college and soccer. Not playing soccer anymore has opened up other avenues such as training and running 5k's and triathlons as well as creating this blog. I am able to try new things and test my recipes on my husband, a gift and a curse as he says ;).
Okay- that's more than a quick summary, huh? :) Anyway, we look forward to 2012 and what God has in store!
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