Life Update

Wow, life moves quickly! How is it already October? Here is an update from the Nelson's:

Nathan accepted a new position at GMAC at the start of September. He has moved from the Loan Modification Department to Short Sales. This is a good move for him, as things were starting to change for the worse in his old department. It has been a tough transition due to the fact that he is learning all new software and procedures, but it is the best move for him in the long run!

I started teaching at Lamplighter in mid-August. I did not know it was possible to be this in love with a school! Lamplighter is such an amazing and special place and I am loving every minute of it. Teaching Pre-K has been a bit of an adjustment, but the kids are so wonderful that it makes it all worth it. I have already been sick twice, but I'll come out of the first couple years of teaching with one heck of an immune system!

Our prayers have been answered on two different fronts this month! Nathan's brother, Steve, returned safely from Afghanistan a couple weeks ago. We will forever be grateful for the sacrifice he has made on behalf of our country. Nathan is looking forward to visiting him in Nashville later this month for some quality brother bonding time! We also learned today that my grandfather's cancer is officially in remission!! He goes back for another scan in about 3 months to make sure things are still going well, but this is amazing news for our family! We have definitely been reminded this month how good God is!

The training for the White Rock Marathon/Half Marathon continues! I will be running 10 miles this Saturday and we will run the DRC Half Marathon on November 7 as part of our training. Who knew that I would run an actual half marathon in training for a half marathon! Nathan has been sidelined for a couple of weeks with a foot injury. I'm pretty sure he has a stress fracture, but he's too stubborn to actually go to the doctor. His plan is to sit out until the soreness dissipates and just "wing it" in the marathon if he has to! Holy cow, I married a tough man!

My best friend and the maid of honor from our wedding got engaged a couple weekends ago!! We're so insanely excited for Margarett and Kris!! Let the wedding planning begin! First up, dress shopping this weekend!!

Other than that, not much else is going on! We'll be heading to North Carolina the weekend before Thanksgiving for a good friends' wedding and then it's off to Bakersfield to spend the holiday with the Nelson clan! Hopefully there will be an update following that trip if not sooner!