It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I absolutely love this time of year. It is so busy and hectic, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I spent the afternoon doing some Christmas shopping and wrapping presents. I still have a few secret projects to finish before Christmas gets here, but I'm sure they'll come together in time.
Here are a couple pictures of our house decorated for Christmas! Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS
Andy and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary last week! We spent last Tuesday reflecting on all we have accomplished in a year, all the changes that have taken place, and celebrating our marriage. We went to Maggiano's in Keystone, one of my favorite restaurants, for dinner and wine. It was POURING down rain that night, left over from all the hurricanes, so it took us awhile to get to the restaurant. We were so glad the weather on September 2, 2007 was not like it was in 2008!
After dinner, we headed home to have cake an do the gift thing. The place we ordered our wedding cake from had a cool offer at the time we ordered for our wedding. They said they would bake us an anniversary cake for our 1 year so that we wouldnt have to worry about freezing the top layer and eating year-old cake. Sounded good to me, so we didnt freeze our wedding cake. Well, as luck would have it, the cake place went out of business about a month ago, so we didnt get our anniversary cake! Bummer! So, I ended up baking us a cake to celebrate. I put in little love messages under the icing that Andy had to find and open. Andy seemed to like the idea!
To continue our celebration, we took a long weekend and went to DC. Andy had gotten us a West Wing tour at the White House, which was such a cool experience. I wont bore you with explanations...take a look at our pics!
Where do I start? From my last post, you know that Andy and I were headed to Florida to go see his Grandpa Warren. Well, we got down to Florida on the 17th, arriving at the hospice center about 10pm or so. We got to see Warren, hold his hand, and talk to him, though Warren's eyes were closed and he was in and out of it. He did squeeze our hands a few times and seemed to know we were there. We left the hospice center a little after midnight and went to bed. Around 3:30am, hospice called and said he had passed away. How can you not see the Lord in a situation like that? We are so thankful to have gotten to say goodbye one last time.
We stayed in Florida for the services down there on the 23rd with plans to fly back on the 24th. I got really sick on the night of the 23rd and couldnt fly the next day as planned. With the Brickyard in town, we couldnt get a flight out until Saturday. So, I stayed in bed all day on Thursday and took some antibiotics I had called in.
We got back in town on Saturday night and were so glad to be back in our own bed for a good night's sleep. On Sunday, we went to go see my brother in the hospital since he had back surgery on the 25th, Friday. Back to work on Monday, then the viewing in Carmel (Indy) on Tuesday (yesterday) and the funeral today. Can you see why this post is titled "The Whirlwind"?! July has been pretty hectic. I hope August is a little calmer!
As I sit here in my own little world, a smile comes to my face. Life is somewhat chaotic right now for us around the Hahn house, yet still I smile.
Andy and I are flying to Florida this Thursday as we rush to his Grandpa Warren's bedside, forced to say goodbye before we are ready. It's a really sad time, but one we must push through and face together. This will be a really tough weekend so we ask for your prayers.
Along the same lines, Angie, my best friend since childhood, has just rushed to the hospital to be by her grandpa's bedside, to say some goodbyes of her own. Her family is really in need of prayers as well.
Yet, through all this despair, I smile. Why? I have Angie's two precious girls asleep in my room. Her oldest is 2 and her youngest is 14 months. They make me laugh every time I am with them. Tonight's funny story involves Rylan, Angie's oldest. Angie and I were getting the girls ready for bed when we heard Rylan knocking on the bathroom door. Well, to set the scene, Angie and I were in the hall with Cally and Rylan was knocking because she was stuck in the bathroom. My house is really old and has the old style of keys that only fit one door, so the keys are not inter-changable. I bent down and asked Rylan to stand under the window by the "big girl potty" so that she would be away from the door. I jiggled it a little and nothing happened. I went to search for a key, not even knowing if one exists! No dice there. We tried to coach Rylan to unlock the door herself, but it was stuck. I tried pliers, a screwdriver...everything. This door was not opening. So I again looked under the bottom of the door to make sure Rylan was by the big girl potty, and I, with Angie's help, busted the door down. I went COPS on that door, but it worked. Wood pieces and the metal plate went flying, but the door came open. I waited for Rylan's reaction and she just looked at me and smiled that beautiful smile and said, "Simmer made a mess". It was so stinkin' funny I busted out laughing! I want a dozen just like her :).
A view from Angie's house of my lake house as the flood waters begin to receed.
This is the neighbor just to the west of us. His house, like ours, became an island.
Ben is standing on the edge of the normal shoreline. Take a look at the table and chairs to the right of the picture.
That rectangular image in the upper left is a boat lift. That usually sits several feet well above water.
Here is a neighbor's garage completely full of water.
Neighbor's house with flood damage.
Here's a view from our upstairs balcony. The front of the boatlift is usually at the waterline. That's our deck floating in the front yard.
Here's Angie's (my best friend) husband Ben kayaking in the front yard!
This picture is blurry, but that's our front patio, as the flood waters creep up.
I was getting haggled today about not posting any updates, so here you go! First, Andy's Grandpa Warren is set to be transferred to a rehab facility today or tomorrow. Praise the Lord! He was so touch and go when we were in Florida a couple of weeks ago that we weren't sure if we were saying goodbye for good when we left for home. But alas, we get more time with Grandpa Warren. Take time today to count your blessings and tell your family that you love them!
Second, prayers have been answered again on my job front. I got my job at Emmis Radio!! I'll be the new Government Affairs Manager. I am so excited that words can't begin to describe my sentiment. I start on June 9th. I've been using this new opportunity as an excuse to "shop for new work clothes", which means I have some great new outfits coming in the door.
That's about it for now. I'll catch up with you all later. Have a great week!
This past Thursday, Andy and I flew to Florida in a hurry when we heard Andy's Grandpa Warren was not doing well after open heart surgery. The prognosis is not good, but Warren continues to hang on. It was very difficult for us to return to Indiana, but we had to get back to work. Please PRAY for Warren and the family!
Here I am holding Caleb. I need a tan! Wow. But Caleb looks so adorable!
Lisa, Caleb and me.
Welcome to a preview of our new home! We are finally settled in and loving every minute of our life together. If I had the before pictures of what this place looked like before major renovations, I'd post them, but they are all on my mom's camera. We went from living in the 1960s, with layers of floral wallpaper and shag carpet to a modern bungalow. Take a look!
