Since the whole gang was together for Easter, I decided to document the gathering in my Project Life book. Lately whenever we’ve all been together to make sure to grab some family snapshots and candids. I also jotted a few things down to include in the journaling including the dinner[Read more]
As I introduced to you all back in November, there are big changes occurring in my life. Since I last blogged, I have officially interviewed and been accepted for EDGE Corps with The Navigators at the University of Nebraska – Kearney, and I have begun training and raising support. The EDGE Corps[Read more]
The now-extended Nelsen clan joined together yesterday not just for the delicious home-cooked food, but for family fellowship. Dad gathered us together in the morning, between table-setting and food-prepping, for a family devotion centered on the attitude of gratitude. After a brief history lesson behind misconceptions of the holiday itself,[Read more]
Before I actually tell you about one of Nathan and my most recent date nights, I need to wish Courtney Rose a Happy Birthday!! She always seems to spend them away from home. This summer as most of you know, she is in Argentina. (You can check out what she[Read more]
It seems like our lives never slow down. There’s always some deadline coming up or some place to be. I have two different “To Do” lists. I have my college list and my regular household list. It seems that my household to do list is a catch-all and is always[Read more]
All the Nelsen kids and spouses (except Jake – had to study) converged at the Nelsen Family home this past weekend. Alex arrived on Friday while Courtney, Mackenzie and Nathan arrived early Saturday morning. What was the occasion you ask? It was a scheduled “family meeting” – no, we weren’t[Read more]
It has almost been 2 months. Crazy, right? Well I think so. Some days we both forget that we are already married. Before the wedding, Nathan and I would say “Let’s get married” almost everyday. We said it so often that we are having a hard time getting out of[Read more]
Sometimes getting your picture taking can be stressful. I know several people who, as soon as a camera is taken out, ducks behind someone to get out of the line of fire. Nathan is actually one of those people. Luckily he was very willing for our engagement and weddings photographs![Read more]