So, you think we've been hiding ourselves away from the world . . . . perhaps in a cabinet,
Or maybe behind a curtain somewhere . . . .
But I promise you we haven't!
Come along and see what we've been up to! We've been busy, busy busy!
Installing a new dishwasher--which means for about a month I was busy washing dishes by hand. I know I have no reason to complain about handwashing dishes, but I sure do LOVE having a dishwasher! It really does save a lot of time. 
(At least Shawn was trying to install a dishwasher. It takes a lot of patience to work with this little helper! :))
We also had about three weeks of figuring out what to do with a "diseased" computer, and then getting it repaired.
Things usually come in three's and unfortunately the third thing to break was Shawn's ipod. So we've been in mourning for a water damaged ipod and are in the process of getting that repaired. Hopefully our woes of broken appliances/technological devices are over for now. . . .
In the meantime though we've had lots of good things happen. We enjoyed precious time with Babu and Sho-Sho . . . . don't worry more pictures of that to come!
We celebrated Hannah's second birthday with Elijah and his family! (Also more pictures to come.)
We've enjoyed playing with all the new birthday toys. Thank you friends and family for such thoughtful gifts!
We joined a gymnastics class which Hannah loves!
And had a little time in between to pick out our own choice footwear!
Not to mention the fact that I am now on the substitute list at Minds in Motion and have picked up extra hours almost every week for the past month which leaves me little computer time during the week. :(
Shawn has also applied for and been hired for a new job! He is now a music teacher with the company The Music Playhouse! He begins teaching March 21. This is a job in addition to his full time work. We're just needing a boost to our finances and this opportunity presented itself at the right time. It is teaching a parent/child class with children ages infant through four years old. Hannah and I enjoyed the program last fall and since we were still on the mailing list, that is how we found out about the job opportunity. I am really excited for Shawn. I know he will be so good at this job and maybe it will grow into something that he can do more of, but for now it will provide a much needed source of extra income. Please pray for him, though as he adjusts to a new job and to having less time for himself on the weekends. That is going to be really hard for him.
Well, now that I've caught you up briefly on what's been going on with the Browns, I'll update you with a more detailed post about Hannah's birthday and my parent's visit probably next week! Hannah just woke up from her nap and we've got to get outside and enjoy this beautiful Spring weather!
Thanks for being patient with us! Keep checking back . . . I'll show up eventually.
