It's been so long since I've updated our blog that I'm not sure anyone checks it anymore. But for you aunts who like to see updated pictures, this blog is for you! And I'll try to do better with posting in the future.
We ran our half marathon, all of us! My Dad, sister Leah and her family all came up for the event. Leah, her husband, Will and I all raced and finished the half marathon. I'm really thankful to have had the opportunity to do one of those rare feats with one of my sisters! I always love having family visit, and it was such a good visit.
Will took a much-needed guys hiking weekend with a friend at the end of August. He found the most beautiful lake he's ever seen, which promises future memories for the family.
In September, we had more family come to visit when one of Will's brothers got married. We squeezed in a couple of birthdays and also had my (Suzanne's) friend, Kendra (from Texas), come up for a visit. As with all visits, it was a whirl-wind trip to fit 'everything' in. The highlight of that trip was our hike, which has been a Schwisow family favorite for years.
In October, the old man turned 30! We had a nice family celebration. Birthday boy said he wanted pies for his birthday, so he got pies.
Fall is my favorite time of year and it is so easy to see God's glory in the fall in the Northwest. We enjoyed picking pumpkins from pumpkin farms in Oregon and New Mexico this year.
And, we had a rockin' Halloween! We all dressed up as characters from the Wizard of Oz.
November was a big month. We took two trips to New Mexico and celebrated Addison's 2nd birthday. (Sadly, we don't have any great 2nd birthday photos!)
December was busy as always. We had a really nice Christmas holiday this year. We went to an amazing Christmas Concert with the family in early December. We celebrated with Will's family on Christmas Eve and had Christmas Day to make our own memories.
We've been extremely blessed this year. We feel like it has not been the easiest of years, but we know God has been faithful to answer prayer(s) and help us grow. Will is now a nationally certified Paramedic! I, Suzanne, have gotten addicted to couponing and am getting quite good at bargain shopping. Addison is growing like a weed and is such a blessing. She is such a funny little one to have around. We have placed membership at a church where we're starting to feel at home. We're making some new friends from church that are in our life stage and live close demographically, which is a huge blessing. We are excited for the upcoming year! Lord willing, we will be welcoming a new addition to our family in July.
We'll leave you with a few of our favorite pictures over the last half of this year.
