Sorry for the delay!

We've been busy...isn't that what everyone says when they haven't posted in a while! Actually, the reason we haven't posted for a while is that we have been focused on a major life change. If you are hearing this for the first time...sorry we weren't able to tell you in person. We are moving to Maryland! It is something we have been thinking about for a long time and we feel like God has asked us to step out in faith. Now let me qualify that statement by saying that we aren't "blaming" our move on God. I hate it when people do that. Like..."God told me to break up with you"...eww. No, we are pursuing something that we have been thinking about for quite some time, and believe that God has been opening doors since we started moving in this direction. I won't go into all the reasons why we are moving (although both Ashley and I would love to talk about it with you personally) but amidst the stress and chaos, we are excited.

Anyway, a lot of things are changing in our lives (duh) but one of the biggest is the fact that we are not able to take our cat Peyton. We have had Peyton since January 2007 when someone threw her over the fence here at the farm. She couldn't have been more than 6 weeks old and it was freezing outside we are adopted her. She had been a wonderful farm cat roaming the farm by day and cuddling with us at night. Hear it coming?

Peyton needs a new home and we want her to go to someone who is going to love her. She is a beautiful black cat (we've included some pictures) who has lived as an indoor/outdoor cat here at the farm. She's fixed and had her shots and probably the greatest thing about her is that she doesn't really meow when she wants food or to go outside. She's really sweet and loves to cuddle (on her own terms...she is a cat) but basically takes care of herself.

So that's the pitch. Are you interested in providing a new home for Peyton?

National Underwear Day

Did you know that yesterday was National Underwear Day? I did not until yesterday, and have no idea what I should be celebrating, but thought this would be a great way to honor that day (even though a day late.)As you can tell Audrey's new found love is getting into my underwear drawers and parading her findings around her neck. She does so a couple times a day. Even though my underwear are already all over the internet, I think I'll only really be embarrassed when the babysitter has to clean them up.

Messy Eater

WSOP

As of last night ESPN started airing The 2008 World Series of Poker. I am so excited to watch all 45 episodes. This year I feel a little less guilty watching it because I am not breastfeeding a new born- it just felt wrong. If you are interested in some poker action, tune in to ESPN Tuesday nights.

What am I selling now?

Last year one of my students took a few pictures of our family and in return, I let him sell some of the pictures on his iStockphoto. I didn't think much would come of it...I was just doing a friend a favor. For those of you unfamiliar with iStockphoto, the model (me in this case) signs away rights and the photo can be bought and used in any way the purchaser wishes. Anyway, I have now been downloaded (bought) 228 times and in addition to pushing T-mobile careers onto unsuspecting Pandora listeners, I am now advertising a multi-level marketing company. I will not go into MLM structures except to say that I am not a fan. Needless to say, I am feeling a bit prostituted around the internet. Here is a screenshot of the page and if you want to go watch the actual video you can do that too. I show up quickly at the beginning and again at the end. Ugh!

Happy Birthday Eric!

We went to the Orange County Fair today for Eric's birthday. This is over 4th year attending the fair and we are planning on keeping up the tradition. Audrey enjoyed it more this year since last year she was 12 days old. She was not sure about the elephant ride with her Grandpa Deans or the petting zoo, but later warmed up to the animals (from a distance.) She did enjoy waving at all the people and downing some good old BBQ. Here are are few pictures including the bottom one which documented last year's festivities.

Why we don't go to Sears...

Eric and I have never been fans of "traditional portraits." We have nothing against them and Eric has plenty of them from his childhood, but my missionary family never did that sort of thing. We just feel like we have some talented friends that take amazing pictures. A few Saturdays ago we had the Hahn family over for the afternoon. Nicole Hahn took some phenomenal pictures on a walk around the farm. We had to share these with you.