Just realized it's been almost 2 years since I've posted a blog. Not sure that anyone reads it (besides my mom), but if nothing else it is a journal and memory keeper for years to come. Especially now that we know the Mayans were wrong about the end of the world in 2012.

These past 2 years have flown by, obviously since I never thought sooner to update this.
Dan has been at his job Imaging Office, based out of Columbia City, IN for about 2 years. It has been a good fit for our crazy lives! He can work mostly from home, and come in for lunch with us! However, he, WE still feel a tugging on our hearts for him to be able to do something in the music industry. God very much knows those desires or our hearts, and we know that HIS plan is so much greater than our own!

I have been so blessed (and blown away) by all the photography jobs I have had over the past 2 years. The Lord has just poured out His mighty hand of provision over our little business, and we are going to use 2012 to help continue to grow those skills to be used even more! Dan is also a HUGE part of "Stefanie Rose Photography". He keeps me organized, and my business a functioning business. Couldn't do it without him! I am still enjoying working 2 days at the salon. It is always nice to fellowship with my coworkers, and the awesome clientele who have very much become family to me!

Gabriel Eric Rose will be 4 the end of January. It's easy to believe since he's so grown up and knows EVERYTHING! But hard to believe as I look back on here and see videos of him just learning to walk! He amazes us everyday with his wit & wisdom, keeps us laughing, and on our toes. He is an awesome Big Brother. He also started preschool this past year, and will be starting his freshman year of college next year, studying crime fighting in hopes that he will someday be Batman.
Christian Daniel Rose will be 2 the end of March. He is a stinker, who is always making us laugh, scaring us with his climbing antics, and is a BIG helper who loves to clean up. He talks constantly, even though we haven't been given the translator to know all the important things he is saying! He is yet to meet a stranger. He says hi to everyone...even people we probably wouldn't talk too, but that's good...breaks any awkward tension since he doesn’t discriminate between any of his new friends. He is Robin to Gabriel-Batman, and he is a VERY good side kick who puts up with a great deal. He is a sweetie, and Dan always says Christian has such a charming smile...and that will probably get us ALL in trouble!

On a trip to Texas in November to visit Dan's family, a large buck (didn't have time to count the points...sorry) stopped in the center of the road, and we hit it. It should have gone through our window, but thank the Lord it slid up on the roof which took a lot of the weight off the front. We saw the hand of God all over that accident. Looking at the pictures, we are humbled by the fact that we all walked away...the buck might have limped away. Never saw him again, but I don't think he made it. Our little Accord served us very well the past 2 years, we were sad to see it go, but grateful it kept us safe! We are now the proud owners of a Honda Odyssey minivan...not sure how we lived without it before!!

So, here we are! It's 2012 and we are excited to see what all the Lord has in store for us! The only thing I expect for this year, is the unexpected. And I'd rather it be that way. The past 8 years with Dan here in Ohio have not been at all what I once would have thought my life would turn out to be. It has been better. It has been blessed, it has been awesome!

I'll try to do better on the updates this year!!