I Think We are Back

Well, I want to say I think I am gonna be coming back to blogger! I am really excited because it has been so long since I have created a blog post. I will start out by telling everyone that I love them and I miss sending these out! Our Shank Family is doing pretty good these days. Look for an email update regarding "us" and what has been going on within our family soon. Good news to come. 

Here are some updates:

Morgan's First Birthday has been organized. It will be out at Burdette Park this year as we have family coming in town and needed to provide additional space. We also wanted a mini vacation for the celebration as well. Burdette Park was the ideal place to have this wonderful FIRST birthday for our little Morgan.

The official invitation design by mommy Shank:

Kale is really loving and enjoying working out at Bristol Meyer Squibb. It is a completely new atmosphere for him. I couldn't be happier seeing my husband walking through the back door everyday with loads of energy and a huge smile. I am so glad he is not burnt out anymore. He used to come home stinky, sweaty, irritated and tired. Normally he would pass out on the couch and I would have to get him to bed. He helped around the house but not as much as he does now.

I am truly grateful to our Lord for providing this door that opened for Kale. The power of prayer is so unbelievable. We just recently found out that Abengoa Bioenergy is moving a lot of managers to other job sites around the US. They will not be replaced. This is a sign that shutting down this ethanol plant is coming soon. I am really glad that Kale has a new job and we don't have to struggle when that time would have come. I do, however, pray for the families that will be enduring this job loss.

He now has the energy a daddy needs!!

Colten is gone for Thanksgiving. He is in Texas! I am sure he is having a blast seeing all of his family. His Aunt Jana is getting married which is a great deal. I am very happy that Colten gets to be part of her wedding party!!!

Tyler is doing well. He is my handsome little helper around the house. He loves to help me cook. I doubt (or well I'm hoping) that will never change!!

Morgan is getting bigger and bigger! My little girl at 11 months old is wearing 12-18 months in pants and 18 months in shorts. She is a little chub! She has 4 teeth. She is eating like a monster! She is our little hunny.

I am currently still in school. I have a little over a year and a half left. I am about to up my game here after the holidays and take on school full time. I am really hoping that I can handle the load. I have also started a small business with Photography!

I am really excited to share this. It is nothing big and does bring in some income. However, I have been investing all of my profits towards my business so it hasn't helped our family financially but it has given me a good ground start business wise. I keep buying templates, seasonal cards, prints, lenses and more. I think this is the smarter way to go about it and of course Kale does too.

Here is some of my most recent work:

I am a little proud I guess but shouldn't I be? I guess that I have finally found my TWO passions in life. Photography and Design.

I plan on merging these gifts here in the next few years. I do plan on owning my own business. I must be a little entrepreneur because I have set out to be my own boss and I am pretty confident my career will lead me to this.

Well. So far that is all I have. I will definitely be posting at least once a week.

We miss you and love you all!!

Oh - and don't bother copying these pics. I will be making everyone in the family a CD (now that I know how) of our family for your use. I think this will be a great gift or gift add on for everyone.

LOVE-

The Shank Family