New Home :)

Just thought we would let everyone know we are moving into a new place in September and wanted to show you what it looked like!

This is the entry way from the garage below.

This is the first window in our new living room.

Now to the best part our big windows that over look the property. You cant really see but the window is covered from all angles by the big trees.




This is the opposite side of the living room.

We are pleased to announce that we finally have a dining room where we can have meals together and invite others over without eating on the couch!

Finally to Laurens second favorite part is her big kitchen with all the drawers she can handle. I am also excited about the storage space above the cabinets.

Through the doorway to the right is the only bedroom and the bathroom.

We cant wait to show more pictures later.

Update of the Office Source Team

Here is an updated picture of my office as of Friday the 11th. Front from left to right Nancy, Mary, ME!, Laurie, Leilani, Elaine, Andi. Back row...Ted, Kathy, and Jennifer. Not pictured...Cheryl, Jessica, Amanda and Mary Ann. We are the behind the scene workforce that keeps Office Source USA up and running. We have added 3 new people since I started almost 7 months ago and we just keep growing. I love it.

Dating Panel

Matthew and I were asked to be on a dating panel last night at our Bishops house. It was Matthew and I and 2 other couples. The youth in our ward from 12-18 were asked to write down any questions they had about dating and we "the experts" got to answer them. There were a few times where the panel was blushing but for the most part we all had fun and we got to know another couple in our ward. All in all it was a good time!

It's been a while

I thought I would post and give those of you who read this still a little bit of an update. Matthew and I have been loving Florida. We have missed our families like crazy but I think we are adjusting well. Matthew was just promoted to a lead position at work and we are both super excited about it. I was also promoted yesterday to the sales lead (key holder) position at my part time job at Ann Taylor Loft. I was told about a month or so ago that I was being considered for the position along with another associate so I was happy to hear that I was given the opportunity. It is going to mean working more hours but it also means more pay!

We have really grown to love our ward family. They have welcomed us into their lives so easily. Matthew is teaching the 14-15 year olds in Sunday school. It is a difficult calling for sure but he is excited by the challenge. I was called to teach CTR 6, Matthew also comes in for class time after his Sunday school class to help keep control. We have 6 boys that are all going to be turning 6 this year and boy are they a handful (hence me needing Matthew in class with me or else it would be complete chaos). They are the sweetest little boys and I have grown to love them in the short time that I have been teaching them. I am looking forward to what this year is going to teach me.

That pretty much sums up our live now...work and church. We spend as much time together at home as possible. We love everyone and miss you all!!

Christmas At The Penders

On the weekend before Thanksgiving Lauren got the urge to start decorating for christmas so we slowly started with our tree and the decorations we had moved out here with.

Then black friday came alog and Lauren went out at 3:30 to catch all the hot deals and came home with all of my presents.
We went out tonight and bought the rest of our decorations. They include the small tea light holder on the table and the tall smowman on top of our block. We didnt post about our TV so here it is with our new candle holders and our nativity.Most important I pick out the candy and the smowmen.

Spooky!

Happy Belated Halloween to all!

I tought you all would like to get to know some of the girls...I mean ladies (considering I am the youngest in the bunch, again.) I work with.

From far right to left in the back. Leilani (who started the same day as I did), Cheryl (the overall accounting pro), Kathy (Team leader for customer service), Jessica (other accounting girl), Mary Ann. From left to right starting with Nancy in the yellow shirt, Elaine, ME!, Brooke and Amanda. That is the Office Source USA team!

Accounting department! Cheryl, me, Jessica!

Our Friends

Meet Sue

Meet Jack

Meet Jack & Sue. These are our 'pets'. They live on the lake outside our apartment and are regularly coming by to visit. But mainly for food from our neighbor, a man who walks around with no shirt! I love the south.