Summertime is here!

The last month and a half have been kind of crazy for us. Kyle had a second interview with IWU but was not offered the job. We were really upset about it but we know that God has something much better out there for us and when He knows we are ready for it, it will happen. So we are still searching and trusting in God to show us where we are supposed to go. So many things have happened in our lives. Here are a few pictures to show you.

My baby sister Jessie attended her first prom this year!

She looked absolutely beautiful!

Jessie and her prom date Alex! He asked her to his prom at Marion High.

Jessie and Alex went with her best friend Elise and Jake.

The best picture of the night!

My mother-in-law, Deb graduated from Northwest State! We are so proud of her!

Sam graduated from Ayersville High School and will be attending Moody Bible Institute in Chicago in the fall!

Theo still brings a lot of joy to our lives! He loves being close to us! Here he is blocking Kyle's video game. Lol!

Eating a yummy baseball cookie treat!

He's so cute!

Picnic in the Park!

Sam and Kyle are finally playing baseball on the same team! And their cousin, James is on the team too! It will be lots of fun watching them this summer!

My mom and I hosted a bridal shower for my best friend, Amanda Armes! It was a wonderful day to celebrate such a wonderful woman!

Me and my best friend! So excited for her wedding in August!

Kyle and I are looking forward to a wonderful summer together! We are getting ready to celebrate our first anniversay on July 19th! It has been an amazing year and I can't believe how fast it has gone! Looking forward to our anniversary trip!

Updates On Our Life

The month of April was pretty exciting for us. Kyle had a phone interview at IWU for an admissions counselor position and was called for an on campus interview that will take place on May 14. Please pray that it goes well and if this is God's will for us that we will know and Kyle will be offered the job.

Our little Theo is getting big quick. Sporting his summer shirt!

Happy Easter from the Mocks!

So cute!

Our traditional crazy picture before our annual Easter egg hunt at my mom's!
I turned 23 on April 22! Our family helped make my birthday really special! Here is my fabulous new Vera Bradley purse from my hubby!
Theo playing with his kitty in his new bed!
My best friend, Amanda, graduated from IWU on April 25! I am so proud of her!
Brittany Beard became Mrs. Logan Moser on April 25! She was a beautiful bride and the wedding was so sweet! Here are the EDS/EDU girls with the bride!
Kyle and I at Brittany and Logan's wedding!
I planted pink gerbera daisies in my new hanging basket! I love pink!
Pink and purple petunias! I can't wait to have a garden!
Theo chewing on his big boy bone. I can't believe how big he has gotten in just one month. He sure is a bundle of fun!
God sure is blessing us right now! Our jobs are both going well even though we pray that this job at IWU is the one for Kyle. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we live a life pleasing to our Lord!

Meet Theo!

On Saturday, March 28, we got our puppy Theo! He is a pure bred Chihuahua. We never thought we would get a chihuahua but he is the one we fell in love with!

Hi!

Sleeping on his new blankie!

I'm as big as dad's foot!

Playing with Frankie!

I might be little but I can still get ya!

He sure loves to play!

Theo's first night at home!

Playing with Dad!

He is so precious and he brings us lots of joy!

Happy in Love!

This is a new song by Brad Paisley that I love. I have felt this way many times over the last 8 months. And I know that I will have these feelings many times over the years. Marriage is more than I ever dreamed it would be. Yes we have had some rough times but we have grown more through it and God has been there for us every step of the way. Just like we knew He would be. I just wanted to share this with all of you.

I remember, trying not to stare the night that I first met you. You had me mesmerized.
And three weeks later in the front porch light, taking forty five minutes to kiss goodnight.
I hadn't told you yet, but I thought I loved you then.

Now you're my whole life, now you're my whole world. And I just can't believe, the way I feel about you girl.
Like a river meets the sea, stronger than it's ever been. We've come so far since that day.
And I thought I loved you then.

I remember, taking you back to right where I first met you. You were so surprised.
There people around but I didn't care. I got down on one knee right there.
And once again, I thought I loved you then.

Now you're my whole life, now you're my whole world.
And I just can't believe, the way I feel about you girl.
Like a river meets the sea, stronger than it's ever been. We've come so far since that day.
And I thought I loved you then.

I can just see you, with a baby on the way. I can just see you, when your hair is turning gray.
What I can't see is how I'm ever going to love you more. But I've said that before.

Now you're my whole life, now you're my whole world.
And I just can't believe the way I feel about you girl.
We'll look back someday, at this moment that we're in and I'll look at you and say, "And I thought I loved you then."
And I thought I loved you then.

We have jobs now!

We would like to thank all of you for your prayers! God has blessed us with jobs for now! Kyle accepted a job at Family Video and I accepted a job at Leaping and Learning Preschool and Child Care. Kyle is still applying and interviewing for jobs for his career. We are very happy and a lot more relaxed now. Thanks again for your prayers and please continue that we go wherever God leads us!

Our First Married Valentine's Day

Our first married Valentine's day was a wonderful one! My amazing husband woke me up with a very sweet card, a new picture frame and two incredibly smelling candles. It was a nice surprise! I gave Kyle a card, the movie Jerry McGuire and Peanut Butter Twix. We thought it was great to finally be able to buy husband and wife cards! What a great way to start our day!

Our Valentine's picture that I put in my new frame! Oh how I love him!

My mom gave us a gift card for Olive Garden so we had a wonderful dinner in Fort Wayne! It was nice to be out of the house together! We talked about our relationship and how wonderful the past 7 months have been being married! Life is wonderful with my best friend!

This decadent Black Tie Mousse Cake was a great way to end our day of love! I look forward to many more holidays with my husband!

Hard Times

We knew that there would be hard times but we didn't know what that would entail in our lives. Kyle has been searching for his career job in Sports Management and still is. We are praying that doors will be opened and we will be blessed with the job God has for him. During this time Kyle has been working for Defiance Metal Products, a factory in our town. On January 27 he was layed off from his job. We were shocked and never thought we would be in this situation. We sat together and cried and prayed. We know there is lots to learn from this time in our lives but we are praying it doesn't last long.

I have been subbing but not enough to provide for us. I interviewed for a teaching job at a preschool and am awaiting any news from there. Kyle is looking for anything right now until his career job comes along.

We know that we will make it through this rough time and we have an amazing family that is helping us. Please pray along with us that Kyle finds a job and that we can live without worry. Thank you all for your support! We love you!

Happy Birthday Kyle!

Kyle turned 23 on January 5!!! We had his parents, brother and grandparents over for cake and presents! It was a great day!My handsome husband!

I made shrimp alfredo, one of Kyle's favorite meals, for his birthday dinner!

He loved it!

Blowing out all 23 candles! In one breath!

He got a new razor from his mom and dad!

A trimmer from Grandpa and Grandma Nagel.

I gave him a new watch! It was lots of fun celebrating his birthday and having family over to our home!

Christmas 2008

Kyle and I spent our first Christmas together! We were so excited to celebrate as a married couple. It was wonderful to wake up together on Christmas morning and open presents with my husband! I look forward to many more holidays together!!!All dressed up in our Christmas outfits for church!

Kyle's stocking stuffers.

My stocking stuffers.

Mom got us ornaments when she went on her cruise to the Bahamas!

Kyle loves Notre Dame and got new shirts from my mom!

Thanks mom for my very own tool kit!

Mom also gave us diploma frames from IWU! They are awesome!

All of us kids got a Wii!!!!! Too bad it stays in Indiana... :(

Baby Cousin Tate! He's so sweet!!!

Mom and all her kids!

My crazy family! But that's us!!! We had a great time playing games and hanging out!

Christmas was lots of fun and definitely one I'll remember forever! Many new memories were made and lots of old memories relived! We hope that all of you had a wonderful holiday season!