A Really Big [and overdue] Update!

It's been quite a while since I last posted. I have been quite busy with our family, school and work.

As Kira mentioned, we received our vicarage placement to St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois. About 410 miles away from my dart in Platteville, Wisconsin.


Brendan and Luke have been adoreable. They seem to get cuter and cuter by the day.


Here is further proof that Luke is a cutie pie ...


... and proof that Brendan is a cutie pie as well.

Grandpa and Grandma Standfest visited a couple of weeks ago ...


Brendan got some time reading with Grandpa ...


... and in turn, Brendan had some time reading his book upside down to Grandpa.


Grandma and Brendan got to read and play in Brendan's new(-ish) big boy room (Daddy's old office).


Everyone got spoiled with some snuggle time before bed.


Luke also enjoyed snuggling with Grandpa and Grandma.


A week or two later, Brendan rediscovered how much he likes swinging and playing with pebbles.

Grandma Tupper visited so Daddy could help a friend move to the Holy City to attend Notre Dame.


When Grandpa dropped off Grandma, Brendan was sure to get some laptop time in.


Later Luke and Brendan teamed up to squish Grandma.


Luke had some trouble sleeping that night and then curled up with Grandma.


When Grandpa picked up Grandma, he apparently taught Luke how to eat his overalls.

That sums up most of the last two months or so, and I'll try to post a little more often now.