Spring is Here!

Hey There!

Hope everyone is having a very good week so far.. These past two weeks I have been working different days than normally so that kind of threw my whole schedule out of whack but it really is so nice to work a job that is flexible. So for a quick recap of life lately...

Last week my parents celebrate 25 years of marriage.. (really they are adorable together and the best example and support for me and des) and they were here in NL! So of course we had to go and see them.. I mean... they were on the other side of the country but that's like... not even 3 hours..

Marsha was so nice to arrange everything so my brother and I could come and surprise them.. and such a sweet memory.. because there are some big changes for my family coming up....

My brother is going to be moving back to the states. 

yep.. next month. And while I have SO loved having him close and I hate the thought of him not being a short car ride away, I'm so excited for him in this next chapter of his life..

(and I'm going to have a place to crash when I come visit! :))

I'm just going to miss him a whole bunch.

the hard part is that we aren't really sure when the four of us will be together again... with all of us living in different countries. 

and that's why the days we got to hang out last week are extra special... 

duck face!

I also got a visit from my bestie Miss P and her baby Jesselyn.. 

I'm so thankful that she comes out here when she can... I know I really need those days of girl time :) talking, shopping, talking, anything chocolate, talking... 

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this reminded me of us...

 AND Desmond and I have been in spring cleaning mode! On one of my free days I threw away 2 boxes full of stuff! I don't know how I get it all or why I keep some of it.. but I was amazed considering we moved in less than a year ago! But it feels so good to get a fresh start on things! 

We also had a team of people from Schiedam to help us last Saturday.. and I made lunch for them... 14 people.. had lunch.. in our living room! thankfully it all went off without a hitch and the food tasted good.. I'm so thankful that people will give up a free day of their weekend to come out and help us! 

And we had an amazing evening with them.. They put on a drama and we had about 10 teenage guys come out for that! They stayed talking for a long time afterwards too and so we are really excited to see what God is going to do in their lives!

And one last thing, a little update on the visa process... Desmond was able to get the new contract at work that we needed so we can apply again as of April 1st, this time hopefully with NO problems!! :) please keep praying!

I hope you are having a wonderful week! 

xoxo Carly