July 10 = "Drake Day"

We are excited to announce that Aaron and I just purchased our first home, and we will be moving to Coeur d' Alene in the middle of August. We spent three days looking at houses, and on our third day we put an offer on one of our favorites. My parents took part in our house shopping with us on the last day, and it was a joy to have them there to share in this exciting time with us. To go along with the offer being accepted on July 10th, I also got a teaching job on the same day. I interviewed on the morning of the 10th, and at 2:30 in the afternoon I got the call to offer me the kindergarten teaching job at Fernan Elementary. I accepted! God sure has been amazing this week, and we are excited/nervous/thrilled about these exciting adventures that are happening in our lives. :) YEAH!!!!!

Our first home!

My new school!

4th of July at Hayden!

We spent the 4th of July at our cabin in Hayden. Our friends the Marshalls and the Johnsons spent the weekend with us, which was so much fun! We enjoyed wonderful time on the water, a fabulous fire work show, some great home cooked meals, the warm sun, and great company.

The Drakes and Marshalls

Uncle Sam and the Fam :)

Our California Vacation

Aaron and I got to spend a few weeks in California with his parents. What a fun trip we had! We were able to go on a few dinner outings with the fam, help put on a yard sale, enjoy the 100 + degree weather, and share in some good family bonding. :) We feeling blessed to be teachers and have our summers off so that we were able to spend such a long time with Aaron's parents. Jane was in great spirits and we were able to enjoy many wonderful outings with her. :)
Aaron and his dad in the Fresno airport!

Jane was sewing the hole in Aaron's shorts! :)

Let the summer begin...

Today I officially finished my last day of school.  I am filled with many different emotions.  Shocked that the year is over, sad that I had to say goodbye to some cute 6 year olds, excited for what this summer will bring, exhausted from going non-stop for 180 days, and blessed to have finished my first year of teaching.  I had an incredible year and pray that God will show me where I am suppose to be next year. :)

The Mix/Vancil Wedding

This weekend was a weekend full of wedding!  My best friend Leslie got married to her college sweetheart!  I was blessed to be the Matron of Honor in her wedding.  We started with sky diving on Saturday (not me), bachelorette party Saturday night, rehearsal on Sunday, and Monday was the big event.  The wedding was so "Leslie and Kurt" and such a fun celebration!

Bachelorette party.... whoo hoo!

          The four roommates

           My incredible friend Leslie!

My husband is crazy!!

This weekend, my husband along with three other close friends chose to go sky diving.  My friend Leslie who got married on Monday wanted to do it as a pre-funk for her wedding, and Aaron decided to join.  Although I was quite nervous and refused to do it myself, he loved it and had an incredible time doing it! :)  Way to go babe!

 Thank the Lord he made a safe landing!

               The sky divers!

Jesus Loves Me

Throughout the weekend we sang "Jesus Loves Me" quite a few times.  At one point Dylan said "I can't get this song out of my head".  I guess it's a good song to have stuck in your head, right? :)  Enjoy our little precious Seth singing "Jesus Loves Me".