life on canvas...: Snapshots of the last year

I didn't realize how ridiculously long it's been since I posted on here! Here's a bullet point update on our life since last May:

I quit my job and went back to school in May to finish my MBA.
June 20, Izzy turned one and we got to celebrate with a bunch of family and friends!
October 13, I finished my MBA in HR, but we had no time to celebrate because...
October 4, we closed on our first home! A three bedroom townhome that had a distinctly 1970s feel which we are step by step removing :)
October 13, we moved everything in with the help of tons of friends, my dad, and my grandpa.
October 16, Nathan left for two weeks in China...and I began the task of unpacking with a toddler tornado underfoot.
November 26, I can no longer say that I'm sick or just exhausted and finally take a pregnancy test. It turns out I was already five weeks along (denial anyone?)
December 25, we hosted our first Christmas at our house! Connie and Dave and Kayla and Chris were all able to make it so we had a full house!
February 18, we found out it we're having another girl. Can't wait to meet our Eleanor Grace!
May 26, Izzy graduated to a real toddler bed! Cannot believe this kiddo will be two in six days. It's amazing to watch her grow and learn and see her (very strong) personality come out.
Mid-late May, I FINALLY got some energy back and suddenly realized that we are WAY behind on house projects and I'm totally unprepared for a second child...time to kick it in gear! Since then, we've painted the dining room, redone a buffet table I found at a yard sale, finally installed thresholds in two doorways downstairs, and a ton of smaller projects and organizing. Oh and we were given a piano!