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A Season of Firsts

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Christmas

We just celebrated six months of marriage. It has been amazing! As February begins,  we have been able to reflect on a season of firsts.

Our first Thanksgiving was fun – and delicious. We spent it with several friends, gorging ourselves on all the Thanksgiving regulars. I even made my first pumpkin pie from scratch. It was pretty yummy. 🙂

Our first Christmas was all we were hoping for – relaxing. Thanks to my family, our tree was overflowing with tasty American treats and lots of Phillies’ World Series paraphernalia.

Our first New Year’s Eve was, well, cold. We went out to view the fireworks, then came home where it was warm. It was fun to be able to reflect on all that has happened this past year, especially since it was this time last year that we decided to get married. A lot can happen in  a year!

The best part of all of this has been enjoying our time together, building traditions, and discovering new ways to keep Christ at the center of our celebrations. I can’t wait for a season of seconds!

Sweet Sounds

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I’m sitting here listening to the sweetest sound. One of my second grade reading students is illustrating a story he wrote. While he’s working, he’s singing a praise song about loving Jesus. What a way to get to spend my days!

A Great Moment

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The fifth grade class has a special place in my heart because they were my class last year and therefore were greatly involved in “helping” to plan our wedding. It’s beyond cute how excited they get whenever they see Matt and I walking together or talking. Today took the cake, though. Matt walked into my lab to give me a package my mom had sent. As soon as he walked in, the fifth graders stopped their work, looked at him, and applauded. Yep, my husband is so amazing he gets applause simply for entering a room. That was a great moment.

Korean Cooking Class

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Korean Cooking ClassOn Saturday I had the opportunity to take a Korean cooking class with several people from our church. Our friend Myunghee hosted the class to raise money for a missionary family that is doing work in Kenya. It was such a fun way to meet new people. We learned how to make Jabchae (noodles with vegetables) and LA Galbi (beef in pear sauce). It was all delicious! One of the exciting things I learned is that we live right next to an Asian grocery store that has all the ingredients I need, so hopefully I’ll be able to make these dishes on my own.

There are more photos here: Korean Cooking Class.