The more things seem to change - the more they stay the same

Ahhhhhh.... there's nothing like a good run through the almond trees durring harvest time. Today felt to me like I was at home again as I ran that familiar path in the orchard. Kevin said when we first moved in that he was still getting used to our new home. But for me, things were a little different, I was already used to this home. In fact, I grew up in this home! But it will take awhile before the 3 of us feel like we are at home here as a family. Kevin has finished his first week at RC and things went well. He now has a better idea of what his year will look like and some of the challenges that he will face. God is starting to show us very slowly some of the reasons why he has called us back to Ripon. Hopefully he will continue to show us the grace to carry out his will.
(to the right, kevin on his first day of school)

Happy birthday to you

My little baby is now 1 year old. It's hard to believe the first year has gone by already. Mason had his final birthday celebration on Sunday. We had a fun party - balloons, banners, birthday cupcakes and presents. However, I have to say, it was the golf clubs gift that definitely stole the show. Mason is constantly carrying one of those clubs with him wherever he goes. His slide was also a pretty big hit. We spent about an hour going up and down. It's amazing to me how exciting it is for him to do the same thing over and over and over. God has definitely blessed us with our little guy. I continually thank him for what he's given us and how he has brought us to the very place we are right now.

What's new with the Tamelings

The way a Math teacher thinks.....

7 - awesome days spent in MI with family

5 - nights we have slept in our new house

3 - days until school starts for Kevin

1 - the number of job offers Janey has had

1 - how old mason will be tomorrow!

2 - number of shots mason has to get at his check-up on monday:(

102 - the degrees here, yuck!