New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment"

I have recently been inspired by several faithfully-blogging friends and family members to start my own blog about our life in New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment".  I have found blogs to be a great way to keep up with the lives and adventures of our far-away loved ones!  Hopefully this blog will help you stay up-to-date with the Newmans' news.  You will find many types of posts here: pictures from our travels, reflections on my teaching, cooking and crafting ideas, and general snapshots of our life here in Rehoboth!

 For those who may need some background: after graduating from Wake Forest University in North Carolina, Jonathan and I moved to Rehoboth, New Mexico to teach at Rehoboth Christian School.  I spend my days with 90 energetic 7th and 8th graders, teaching reading and social studies.  It's a fun job--no two days are ever the same!

New Mexico is a beautiful place, and the community here is very welcoming and supportive.  We are members of Rehoboth Church and live on the school's campus with our cat, Mrs. Snuggles!

While in New Mexico, we have had the opportunity to travel around the area quite a bit, to Colorado, the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Santa Fe...  We love to travel and hike here in the majestic Southwest!

Although we are enjoying our time here, we do miss our friends and family on the East Coast (and across the country!)  Hopefully this blog will help bridge the gap between us and help us stay in touch!  More coming soon...