A Little Background

Hey Everyone! We are so excited to have moved over to a WordPress site! It gives us a lot more options and we think you will enjoy it! Head on over to 

http://kirstenandkarianna.wordpress.com/

to continue following us! See you there!

Mike and I moved into our cute little half of a duplex in June of 2011, right after we tied the knot. It is our first home, and we love it so much we never want to leave. Kirsten, Fred & their son moved in on the other side that December.

A few days after Fred and Kirsten moved in, Mike and I went over to introduce ourselves and welcome them to the area. We didn't see each other much that winter due to everyone being busy with school, work and running households. 

It wasn't until the next spring that we really started to get to know each other. One afternoon, we found ourselves chatting outside on the front lawn. We discovered that both Kirsten & I enjoyed doing yoga. Kirsten invited me to start going with her in the mornings.

Our friendship exploded and we immediately became great friends. Over the next few months, we grew closer. We would talk about everything. When the subject of having a baby came up, both of us thought that our families were several months away from starting that journey. 

At the end of August, both of us tested positive on our pregnancy tests! Not even planned!  This brings us to our unique situation. Two neighbors. We share a wall. Both of us were pregnant. Due one day apart in May 2013 (However, our babies were born 10 days apart). To top it, a few months down the road, we found out that we were both having girls. And both of us were able to quit our day jobs and be full-time moms. 

Neither one of us can explain this crazy situation. We just feel very blessed to have each other as neighbors. Our families love each other and we have all become one big family. Our families love hanging out on the lawn together, we often eat at each others for dinner, and while our husbands are working, Kirsten and I and our kids love to get together and hang out. Often we find ourselves, cooking, crafting, working out, and cleaning together. 

This all led us to our decision to blog. We are both imperfect and trying to better ourselves daily. We wanted to do something that encouraged us to get out of our comfort zone and try new things. Blogging about it keeps us accountable for seeking out our new adventures. And everything is always easier when you have a friend to do it with you. 

So, here you are, welcome to our blog. We're pretty excited to have you here! Hope you enjoy what you find!

Mike, Karianna, and Evelynn

Fred, Kirsten, Liam, and Josefine