We were able to have our retaining wall put in! RPC did an amazing job and we would highly recommend them to anyone else looking to have a retaining wall installed (regardless of how small or big the job is). It was pretty amazing how quickly they got it up. Seriously, Sol left for work one day and they had some of the preliminary digging done, and he came home the next day around noon and the wall was pretty much done!
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Sol took the Insanity challenge (a 60 day work out program) and after the 60 days had lost 24 lbs. He continued to do it a little longer and ended up losing over 30 lbs! It was amazing because we would have never thought he had 30 lbs to lose!
We had the opportunity to go to Utah in July for Todd and Sandra's wedding. We also got to go to Iowa for New Year's! It was so awesome to see both of our families! We don't get to see them often enough, and really enjoy the time we do get with them.
After a busy summer of (what seemed like non-stop) traveling for work, I was fortunate to find a job at SEL! My commute went from 114 miles one way to 2-2.5miles round trip! It has been a huge relief to be home, and I had no idea how much additional stress I had until I didn't have it any more.
Sol and I participated in several 5k runs. We have always run, but never participated in organized running events. After participating in several 5ks, we ran in our first 1/2 marathon! Sol was a superstar! He decided to run the race that morning (with no more than 6 miles of running at one time for the past 12+ months) and he blew us out of the water! My run went so so... definitely not how I planned, but there was good reason for that... the following Monday I found out I was expecting!
We ran the Moscow March... (April- picture not shown), the Walla Walla Balloons Day (May)...
Lentil Festival - Pullman, WA (August)...
Snake River 1/2 Marathon - Lewiston, ID (October)...
That's right, we have a little boy on the way - set to make his grand appearance somewhere around June 19th. I have been busy trying to prepare for the baby and I think we are close. I guess we will see when he arrives.
Top 2 pictures - 12 week appointment
Bottom 2 pictures - 20 week appointment
Me at 25wks... believe it or not, two-three weeks before I could still wear "normal" clothes. I felt like I went from nothing to "popped" out over night.
Shortly after finding out we are expecting, Sol was put in as Elder's Quorum President. A couple months later, I was put in as first counselor in the Relief Society Presidency, and Sol was just asked to take on additional responsibilities at work! So here we are, in a matter of 5 months, I have a new job, a baby on the way, we both have new church callings, Sol is wrapping up his Master's program and will soon be taking on additional responsibilities at work!
With all that said, we truly feel blessed! As I have reflected on everything that has taken place, I truly believe Heavenly Father knows us, loves us, and has provided us with an opportunity to feel of his love, and in return provide love and service those around us!
