New Year

I look at that title and wonder what it really means. Yes it is a new year 2012 to be exact and I have no doubt that there is a lot in store for us in this year.  We didn't so much to ring in the New Year this year as Jim had duty on 1 January and we really just wanted to have a quiet night in, barely made it until midnight. My mom was with us for New Year's and we had a nice visit. The mail system has been slow so I got lots of Christmas letters while my mom was here and I felt bad as I hadn't sent out cards or letters in 2 years. My mom asked, "have you blogged anything new?"   I said, "No."  And that is when I realized I could share 2011, and what we are looking forward too in 2012!

2011-
 I have to say that it went by very quickly! Jim got promoted to CW2 and is working very hard.  I can't say much more than that but I know I have seen him grow in many ways!

Zane- finished his 1st year of Korean school and started his second. We learned he is allergic to a certain mold in Korea and spent a lot of time battling pneumonia. He is now on allergy medication 24 hours a day and it helps keep him healthy.   Zane had a fun summer, out of school, we went to the pool almost daily, he went to VBS and had a blast. Other than that he is your typical 4 year old, loves to play and have fun!

Liz- has stayed busy taking care of the family and very active with PWOC, Protestant Women of the Chapel. I can say that I am right where God wanted me to be and loving it! I never thought that I would enjoy being a stay at home mom and sometimes wonder how I did it all when I worked!

As a family we discovered the love for the outdoors. We went hiking and bike riding-which we will do again when it gets a little warmer out. And we feel in love with rock climbing thanks to some wonderful friends. We are ready to get back to climbing and warmer weather! As it gets warmer you will find us outside doing something and yes the dog goes go with us!

2012-  This year there are going to be lots of changes in the Heiser home.  I have adopted a verse for the family and myself because it fits with all that is going to happen.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

I am not sure what plans He has outside of what we all ready know.

Here we go:

-sometime this year we will receive orders to depart Korea in March 2013. We aren't sure where we want to go but places like Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs, Fort Riley, Kansas and either Ft. Meade or Ft. Detrick in Maryland. Now we do know that family would love for us to come home but if the offer is made to go to Europe, Italy or Spain, you will all just have to come and visit us unless we are told otherwise.

-Zane will be 5 at the end of March. We can't believe it, where has the time gone. He will be finishing his second year of Korean school in a few weeks and then staying home with me, mommy, until September when he starts kindergarten! Please say a prayer for us as I do have lots of plans for he and I but hoping that we can make it through the next few months!

-My brother, Brian, will be coming over at the end of March to help Zane celebrate his 5th birthday. Zane has no idea and is going to go crazy when he sees my brother. We are going to head over to China, all of us, to hang out with my mom in Beijing for about 5 days then head to her town of Kunming and do some more site seeing. After that we are planning spending a week on the beach in Thailand. I am looking forward to the time away!


I just know that if I keep my mind on the verse, Jeremiah 29:11 and on the Lord that we will have a great year! It has been a lot of fun to see Him working in our family!

We love and miss you all! I am not promising anything but I will try to get better with blogging!

Not sure what I was thinking.

Jim being himself and taking a break!

Zane being himself!