What's new?

A lot, actually...we've started a new school year, moved to a new apartment, got a new mode of transportation, and Ezra is learning new things everyday! He is clapping, waving bye, walking along the furniture, and showing more of his adorable personality everyday.

Here are a few photos and video clips of what's new with us! Enjoy!

We had our first ear of sweet corn of the summer (and first we've had in Mongolia)! Grown in Mongolia, and it was some of the yummiest sweet corn we've had. Mmmm.

This was Matt's first day of school at New Era. Mom, Dad and Ezra got in on the group photo, too. These are most of his new co-workers. He really likes his new job!

This is our new home! We love it. It's so peaceful near the river and mountains. Even though it's a little further from a bus stop (and the road to get here is a little treacherous), it's worth the peace and quiet. And there are so many families in this area too, including our German friends! And it's only a 7 min walk from Matt's new school.


This is our new mode of transportation! Some dear friends of ours gave us money to go towards an early Christmas present. Matt has already taken in downtown a few times and I used it to haul some groceries home from the store. Just for future reference, in case you ever need to know, it's a nearly impossible to ride a bike with 70lbs of groceries on your back. I ended up strapping the bag to my bike in front of the seat and walked it home. :) I got a LOT of stares. :) Oh, well. It makes for good stories.


Today we woke up to our first snow fall of the season. It always reminds me of harvest time in MN. I seem to remember several first snows coming down while we were unloading grain trucks. :)


And last, but not least, our sweet lil' Ezra boy, eating big boy food and showing off his new skills.

Lil' Ezra just turned 9 months old a couple weeks ago! Hard to believe how fast the time goes. He's getting so big. You'll have to check out his blog for more 9 month photos from mommy's photoshoot. :)

Bye for now! Love and miss you!

Matt, Jess and Ezra