finally, a post!

Whew! It's been somewhat of a whirlwind the last couple of weeks moving back to Ohio, unpacking and doing my best to 'nest', :) and catching up with friends. Chris is on the brink of a job, and I'm starting to babysit my cousins part-time next week. It's all so exciting. 

I'm not completely finished with the new place, but here's a few pics of completed areas :)

New little desk and chair set (thanks mom!) from an Amish farm!

Dining area

Kitchen

Exciting stuff, eh? 

Now for the more serious stuff....Chris and I have recently been offered a pretty exciting opportunity, one which would grow us and challenge us in ways we might not even realize right now. It is a tremendous ministry opportunity, which may seem to make it an easy decision, but we don't want to go anywhere God isn't calling us. So if anyone who reads this wouldn't mind offering up a quick prayer, that'd be wonderful. Hopefully I'll be able to provide better updates in the near future.  (Job=internet in the apartment) *grin*

a new home

Moving always sucks. It’s stressful and crazy busy, and it always seems that something has to go wrong. None of this was any different for our move this past weekend. But we made it! It’s all in the past, and we’re in the process of settling into our new home in Ohio. Yah! I’ve already noticed how much cooler it is, especially in the morning. I forgot how in high school, I’d leave in the morning needing a jacket, but walk home in the afternoon stripped as much as I could modestly be. But, sacrifices, right?

I need a planner. In Nashville, we didn’t socialize much. Nothing was really on our schedule but an occasional doctor appointment or euchre night with Jimmy and Lisa. But being back in Ohio, our schedule is already filling, and fast! I need to go buy a planner! Woo hoo! J And wouldn’t you figure, I saw one at Starbucks yesterday for September 2009- December 2010. Perfect, right? 

Goodbye, Granny White Pike

.granny white pike, 1935.

Two more days of driving this beauty. Wednesday marks my last day of my first job out of college. I made it just over a year…pretty good, right? My goodbye to this road is bittersweet. Ever so sweet as it marks the end this job; bitter as this is my most favorite road in Nashville…the most beautiful, serene, peaceful drive I commonly make.
Considering the situation, I'd have to say that the sweet far outweighs the bitter, so Wednesday I'll be soaking in the beauty, but rejoicing all the way. *grin*

Wonders of the Weekend

Well, I wrote this super long post last night, well really all afternoon, then went to upload it and it said I wasn't connected to the internet. psh....

So here's a quick recap of the weekend:

Friday night coffee with the Burkeys, our new but feel like long-lost friends. This is one amazing couple.  (With one a m a z i n g baby, Owen) We kinda found ourselves asking God, why didn't we meet a year ago? But God knows what he's doing.  However he leads our friendship, it will go! 

Some new wall art. Homemade, I might add. (If ya couldn't tell) ;)

New curtains. Store-bought, and still need ironed.

Homemade oatmeal that's delicious enough for a picture.

Sunday morning church with the Mark and Lauren (mentioned above). This place was amazing. Another, where-was-this-a-year-ago experience. Ugh. But it was really a blessing, and the Pastor brought the Word like I haven't heard in a while. Maybe I'll expound more later. Good stuff...

And lastly, a sweet puppy cuddled on the top of the couch. A perfect ending to a wonderful weekend. 

kylee marries paul

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Paul Dawson! 

Is she not one of the most gorgeous brides e v e r ?? 

the wedding party.

being crazy...i think the boys were better at that than the girls.

me and the beautiful bride

daddy walking her down the aisle.

they got each other good!

the newlyweds *grin*

first dance.

Congratulations Paul and Kylee! Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day! Love you guys so much :)

it was six eleven

and i finally got out of bed after about 45 minutes of snoozing. ugh. Time to rush to get ready, again. As if I weren't already running behind, I decide to touch up my toenails so I can show off my new shoes (black peep-toe heels)  :). Great idea, right? Well apparently, I forgot to screw the cap on last time I did this, and you girls know how you grab the top of the bottle and give it a little swat in your palm a few times?  I don't even think I know why I do that. Maybe is that just how we're taught? Anyway, I did that. With the top unscrewed. See photos. 

Please someone tell me why practically all of it ended up on my hands! Why not on the tile floor where it's super easy to clean up? And please note: This is not what my hands looked like, as in past tense. These are present tense, currently what they are looking like. 

But ya know? End result was all the same. My toenails are painted and they look cute. *grin* And for those of you who know me pretty well, be pleasantly surprised that when this happened, I laughed. Yes, laughed. And grabbed the camera. Normally I probably would have screamed out of anger and thrown the rest of the nail polish up against the wall. 

Ok ok ok, I should have been at work like, 10 minutes ago, so peace and love ya'll! screw the caps of your nail polish on!!!!! :)

p.s.

My cousin is getting married today *grin*

Congratulations Nathan and Kammi!! Love you both so much; wish we could be there!