- New home, new neighborhood, new friends! When people asked how we liked our home, I told them that I really liked our house, but I loved the neighborhood. I felt like we joined a club - one with a multitude of really amazing people who happened to be at a similar life stage as us and have many similar interests. It expanded our world and brought a new meaning to the word "community" that we hadn't really known in our adult life.
- Oscar turned 1! Such a huge milestone, since it meant that we were nearing the end of a really rough year. He had been a tough baby - he didn't sleep more than four hours through the night until January 2015 (that's 11 months, people!) and, by the time evening hours rolled around, he was cranky and difficult. There's a reason that he also had the most gorgeous smile to share when he chose to use it. :)
- We met Lucas and Lindsay Bucl and their sons Carter and Jackson at the Ramada Inn waterpark in Des Moines. It felt like we checked into a cruise ship and didn't leave - it was warm enough to
- Curtis and Cally got married! Jesper was the ring bearer, and made everyone laugh when he walked up front with the rings and gave his dad a high five when he reached out instead of giving him the ring cushion. He looked adorable in his suit and danced the night away with Gavin and Ari. The day after the wedding, we went on a pontoon ride with the family.
- Jesper turned 4. He celebrated with our family and loved every minute of it. His obsession with trucks, cars, and anything that moved was still going strong.
- That summer, we enjoyed so many leisurely days in our front yard and street getting to know our new neighbors and watching our kids play.
- Fourth of July was amazing! It landed on a Saturday and the kids had a great time with pop-its and ice cream.
- In September, Josh and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary with a trip to Nashville with Joe and Becky Pitzl. We explored Broadway and visited Dos Perros brewery, hung out by the pool, and listened to a lot of live music.
- Halloween in Chanhassen is nothing like Halloween in Bloomington was. First, it kicked off with a Halloween potluck hosted by our neighbors, Don and Julie, and then everyone proceeded down the street. There were so many kids that it looked like a scene from ET! Oscar was dressed as Oscar the Grouch, and he hung out in the wagon all night (going up to houses he didn't know was NOT his idea of a good time), while Jesper was dressed yet again in his firefighter costume and had a great time going door to door with his friends (and us, of course).
- Decorating our house (for real) at Christmas was fun and challenging. We ended up getting rid of a lot of decorations that didn't fit our new home, but started to make some really great new traditions. We exchanged gifts with each of the neighbors and were invited to Wooddale Church's Christmas for Kids program, where Oscar sat on Mrs. Claus' lap. I've never seen a kid's face so unhappy so quickly! More on that later...
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