Up and Down

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! So much to be thankful for. Here is a video of Deck walking around our new house. He's actually pretty good now-better than when this video was shot but this one is pretty cute! It will give you a preview of his walk and of our new pad.

Saying Goodbye to Hilltop

This weekend we are moving into our new home. Thanks to everyone who has helped on both ends. In these pics Decker is helping drive the moving truck, picking (and eating) flowers with Gma Hansel, and riding on the 4-wheeler with Gma Hansel. Decker and Rodi went to the new house last night and approved of it-Decker exploring every new nook and cranny and Rodi sniffing all the new smells.

Wheels

Sometimes I feel like a post with no pictures is like a cake with no icing but tonight I'm too tired to download any-sorry. The Hansel household is on the move. We've found a house in TH and are zeroing in on our two closing dates...which is exciting and scary at the same time. It's a little stressful thinking of all the details involving the two moves but I'm sure with lots of prayer it will all fall into place. Decker is getting closer and closer to walking. Today his new thing was to stand and walk holding onto his big Tonka truck. Speaking of trucks (and cars, campers and buses for that matter)...this is his new infatuation. I asked a friend if this behavior was normal and she said it just sounded like a boy to her! Very often throughout the day he grunts and points out the window and is not happy until we go sit in the car for a while. Sometimes we stroll down to the end of my parents road to look at the traffic on the highway-we can get some good digs on the semis that way. Brady and Deck have been having guy time on Monday nights at a music class at ISU for toddlers-Decker really likes it and every time we sing the songs he starts to bounce and clap! Todd thinks he may be the next DMB.

Bloogie "Take II" #1 Bday

Deck had a great first bday. He got to celebrate twice-first at a joint party with his cousins a couple weeks ago and then over at the Hansel's on the 1st. He got lots of special toys including a cool learning farm center that Brady and I picked out. He enjoyed his first taste of sugar but I have to admit that the banana cupcakes I made were healthy and low sugar. I just couldn't stand the thought of my little guy being exposed to the cane yet-as I know how addicted I am to my after dinner dessert. In addition to the celebration of our little guy turning one we can also celebrate the fact that our house sold-although we must get through the inspection process which starts on Tuesday. Lots to be thankful for and most especially the love of family and friends.

Bloggie Video "Take I"

This is my first try with posting a video from our new Bloggie -thanks to Todd and Mom and Dad for a sweet anniversary gift. We have lots of material to record and just in time for Deck's 1st Bday that is coming up soon. Tomorrow we have a 3-way early party with the cousins who have bdays in July and August. Brooklyn is 5 and Coy is 3!

where do we live?

Moving from place to place each week has become tiresome and we're never sure if we are coming or going but with that said we continue to press forward and try to stay in the present and patient at the same time-it's hard some days. We have had a little summer fun in between working weekends at the house in hopes that something we do will turn a buyers head. Mom, Deck and I went to the TH 4th of July parade and also to the farmers market. Terre Haute is turning out a great market for those who haven't been. I bought some yellow plums that I didn't know what to do with-they were a little tart to eat on there own. We house/dog sat for a week. Brady enjoyed the cable and I enjoyed the naughty snacks-girl scout cookies and cheetos! And our latest-a wedding in Jasper with an overnight stay at a hotel. Decker is proving to be a good traveler which may mean a vacation may be in our future especially if we never move-ha! Decker is crawling like mad and even pulling up. It's fun letting him get dirty-he loves to pull up grass and leaves. We are trying to learn "no eat". Hey God make dirt and dirt don't hurt right? I finally trimmed his wings-people kept thinking he was a girl.

Bottom of the Hill

This week we are at the bottom of the hill-a potential deal looks like it has fallen through on our house. Apparently a family of mice decided to bid there final farewell at the bottom of our stairs in the basement and all the rain has left our basement in a soggy mess creating what one looker called more of a cellar than a basement! So either this mouse thing was a stroke of really bad luck or God is continuing to teach us to be patient and wait on His timing. But we still have much to be thankful for-Decker and our families to name two of the biggies! Here are a couple pics-one was from a recent outing to the outdoor art park at the IMA. I was pretty intrigued by the folks living on the floating pod! Check it out if you haven't.