Being the Bowens

Thursday, September 12, 2013

A lot and a Little

So much is going on and nothing is. Hopefully we'll be moving within the next few weeks, but we don't have a final date yet. Blake's job is still going well, the babies are still fun and crazy, Rad is so sweet and is getting a personality, and I'm the same as ever. We're constantly marveling at God's goodness revealed in our life. Despite still being in a this weird transitional stage, we're very much at peace and are just filled with gratitude. Some highlights from the last couple weeks include a family wedding, Bash talking more and more, a fun lobster dinner at Lowell Observatory (my first time eating lobster, actually), and lots of fun (and some not so fun) moments of motherhood: discipline struggles, little victories, a bit of "school", endless imaginative games, and copious cups of coffee.

Summer in AZ...

So much sibling fun!

Lots of entertainment...

A very hot wedding in Sedona

They had a kid table at the reception; Rory felt so grownup!

Friday, August 23, 2013

Forward

The best photo from a failed shoot

We think we found our home! It's so obvious to see God's hand on the process now that I marvel I ever worried about it. If all continues to go smoothly we'll relocate the middle of next month. More details later!

We sold Blake's car! The timing is perfect and we got quite a bit more money than we expected. They buyer feels like he got an awesome deal and so do we; that's a good feeling.

I found a venue for Blake's graduation bash! Since we didn't marry here I was unaware of a lot of places and really had a difficult time securing something. I'm relieved to have it figured out now since places fill up fast graduation weekend.

We're doing a bit of preschool.

Fun times at Rory's friend's birthday party!

Little girlies

Seriously, such a sweetie!

God knew that we needed a good baby right now!

Wild man is really a softy.

Talking on the phone. To each other.

Thank, Pinterest, for the elephant craft idea. It didn't quite alleviate the grumpies but it helped.

Radish is 12 weeks old today and his big sissy loves him!

What a handsome guy!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Much and Little

A lot's been going on, and at the same time nothing is. I made a list of things to mention on here but then lost it; I'll cover what I can remember in no particular order:
- Blake officially finished his associates degree by completing his final math class last week. Two semesters left and he'll have his bachelors! I'm planning a disaster-themed gala for him in honor of his emergency management major- you won't believe how little I can find online to help me! Every time I search for "broken window decorations" or "disaster centerpieces" Pinterest has nothing for me. Sheesh! The disaster dessert buffet is going to be phenomenal, though!
- I started home school preschool with Rory this week. We're not doing too much; it's more to get us both used to each other in these roles and for me to figure out her learning style and such. I got a curriculum book called Little Hands to Heaven that I really like so far; less than 30 minutes a day of flexible, Bible-centered lessons. We supplement that with reading and lots of playtime, along with occasional enrichment lessons.
- Rad is still our sweet textbook baby. He's an adorable ten week-old, mellow and amiable.
- One day we really will move to Williams. In the meantime we have to be out of our place in a couple weeks.
- It's already FREEZING here in the mornings!
- MOPS is starting soon!!!
- My parents came to visit! The kids had a blast with them! So did Blake and I, for that matter!
- Blake's waiting on a crown to come in and his poor teeth are hurting. Thankfully the dentist is also his uncle; he was able to go to work today which yesterday I was doubtful he'd be up for.
- A bunch of things that I'm missing.