Ch-ch-ch-changes!!!

I know it has been a while since we last blogged! Things have been kind of crazy and exciting on our end the last couple months. Here's a brief synopsis of all the fun things we've been doing!

December: I completed my student teaching the first week in December and graduated with my masters mid-month. It was a really fun day and I love all of my family (and future family members) that were there to support me!

All 5 of the Nelson siblings were in town for Christmas this year! It was so wonderful to have everyone together. I feel so insanely blessed to be marrying into such an incredible, loving, and supportive family. I am so excited that, come February 13, I will officially have 3 incredible women to call sisters! The Nelson men (plus a Hansen) are just as magnificent! I couldn't help but smile being in the presence of all these amazing people I will soon call my family. Nathan and I also enjoyed meeting and spending time with Steve's fiance, Beth. She is beautiful in every way and it was fun to see how unbelievably happy she makes Steve!

New Year's Eve: Nathan and I started looking for a house in December. On New Year's Eve we found the one!! We made an offer on the house 2 days later and it was accepted!! I have not mentioned it to this point because there is so much that has to go right in order to buy a house that I thought I would jinx it. Not anymore...

January 27: Today, we closed on our first home! The (soon-to-be) Nelsons are moving to Cactus Lane!! It is the absolute perfect house for Nathan and I! It is just northeast of White Rock Lake. For those of you not in Dallas, White Rock Lake is one of the prettiest places in the city with dog parks, walking and biking trails. We love, love, LOVE the house and could not be happier with our decision! I'm sure we will be posting pictures in the coming weeks. Well, maybe after a certain special day that is rapidly approaching. Which brings me to...

...We're getting married in 17 days! We've been so tied up with house stuff that it has really snuck up on us. It seems so unreal to me right now that I will be marrying my best friend in a little over 3 weeks! We can't wait to celebrate the start of our lives together with all of our family and friends. We love you all and can't wait to see everyone in February!!