January 2012

Wow, it is almost March and we are of course behind on our blog by almost TWO months now. We did keep meaning to update but well we didn't...

Let's back track and talk about January for a minute.

We had an overall chill month. Heidi went from working 30 hours at the preschool she has been employed at for 3 years to 10 hours a week. She is with the 4 and 5 year olds in the preschool 2 room and it has been a great change for her both classroom and hour wise. Tastefully Simple has taken off in full force. January was a great time of adjustment to working from home and is grateful to have her home office space. On nice days it allows for walks with Moose and chats with the neighbors.

Kevin has been busy with work. The computer world never slows down it seems and we love that part of the business. Wednesdays are a favorite for both of us as Heidi joins him for lunch!

We have enjoyed time with friends; both our neighbors and great church friends. Our small group is studying Romans and it has been so powerful for us to be in the Word and memorizing scripture together. The friendships we have gained throughout the past couple years are so valuable in our current lives.

We had the opportunity to attend The Elephant Room this year.  James MacDonald, one of the founders of Harvest Bible Chapel, hosted the event.  The Elephant Room is a time when 7 pastors get together and just talk about issues in they are facing in the church and as pastors.  The idea is that we, Christians, all believe in the same God and the truth of the Bible, yet sometimes there are some differences.  If we are a family, we should get together and talk like family.  For more information, check out their website, http://www.theelephantroom.com/ or you can read more on Kevin's blog http://kgunnit.blogspot.com/2012/02/elephant-room-thoughts-quotes-remarks.html.

At the end of January we enjoyed our annual trip to Breckenridge. This was our 5th year to attend the Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championship Viewing. We saw so many great sculptures, snowshoed, walked the town, and of course ate Happy Hour at our favorite local bar - Whale's Tail.

Up and Running in 2012

As you can see we haven't been using our family blog this past year. Heidi started to focus more on her cooking blog: Homemade and Dairy Free Kitchen. Kevin forgot to focus on any of it. :)

In August of 2011 we joined the launch team for a new church plant called Harvest Bible Chapel. Through this new church we became part of a small group that has been such a huge blessing in our life.

The last couple months of 2011 we focused on our Vision; both for our marriage and individually. It became really powerful for us as we entered in

to a new year. Neither one of us are big new year resolution people; but sitting down together and looking at our long term and short term vision for 2012 was really beneficial. Several items came out of this process for us but one of them being starting back up on our family blog.

We plan to update once a month on our family adventures and the areas God is teaching and testing us in. It holds excitement to see what will come of 2012. Feel free to join us in this adventure by the following ways:

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* Also on the Right Hand Side ----> if you already blog or are connected to Google you can follow us through that link.

* OR just check back!

Don't forget to check out Heidi's Cooking blog - she posts weekly!

Homemade and Dairy Free Kitchen.

For technology or theology related content, check out Kevin's blog Kevin's Blog of Technology, Theology, and More.  

Happy New Year!