Life update, so much has changed!

Holy update Batman, it's been SO long!
The first thing I need to do is update you guys on our lives. I can't believe how much has changed since my last blog post.
For starters. I had a baby!
Our sweet baby girl was born on her daddy's birthday in early September. to protect her privacy we'll be calling her Pumpkin on social media.
Not only did I have her but she's almost a year and a half now! 
Pumpkin turned one the same day her dad turned 30. We celebrated with a huge party in our backyard.

 We also moved into a huge 5 bedroom 2.5 bathroom house....
On Halloween last year we finally moved from our tiny two bedroom apartment to a large gorgeous house. It was a long endeavor but totally worth it! Pumpkin has her own room, we have a master bedroom, art room, and guest room. With a whole other unused room available to us.

...In another state!
Our beautiful new house took across state lines to the state for Lovers. Mr Pumpkin still works in West Virginia and now commutes about 20 minutes. We are so in love with our new town. There are tons of activities for Pumpkin and we live within walking distance of downtown, our church, the movie theater, the library, the park, the pool, and the farmers market!

Other updates:
My mom lives here now...
In April my mom left her apartment in Colorado and moved just down the street from us here in Virginia. It's been amazing having her here and she's even buying a house!

...So do our friends.
A couple friend of ours also moved here from our home town in Iowa.

and we've had lots of visits!
Mr. Pumpkin's sister, her husband, and their twin girls all came to visit us in January.
 Mr. Pumpkin's mom and step dad also came in January just before his sister.
 We've been lucky enough for 2 visit's with Mr. Pumpkin's dad. One last October after Little Pumpkin was born and again this September just after her first birthday.


Stay tuned for new posts every Thursday! Let me know in the comments what you'd like to see!



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