we have lift off

or internet. whatev.

at any rate, having internet in our new apartment means that i'll finally be able to post photos! hooray!

see you soon =)

our one week anniversary

we have officially been in our BEAUTIFUL new apartment for one week today!

we love it so much. the location is PERFECT for us. the kitchen is spacious and wonderful. the walls are a little thin, but so far that's been quite the source of comedy for us - our neighbors have some hilarious conversations. it is warm and cozy feeling, and it truly felt like home right away.

we moved in last saturday, and were completely unpacked by monday - wow! we had lots of amazing help =) tuesday we went back to the old place to clean (thanks for helping, mom). and now all we have left to do is finish putting up art and decorative stuff. that's the funnest stuff, i think.

::sigh::

i can't wait to take and post pictures!

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in other news, we are enjoying the beginnings of christmas shopping... ! what fun!

everyone, this is my friend mary

mary, this is everyone else.

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i just thought you guys might like to meet. =) mary is a friend from mariner's church. she and her husband, craig, lead our small group. craig and daniel get along super well also, so that is wonderful.

::sigh::

God provides.

p.s. we have sideways-rain all of a sudden. blue skies to blustery rain. hooray, maryland!

highlight

my favorite conversation from today:

daniel walked in from faithfully taking the dog out. always serving, even in the smallest of ways, he asked, "baby, would you like the door open, or closed?" i put on a pretty darn goofy voice and replied, "i love you, please!"

=)

sometimes i feel like i'm so thoroughly contented that i'm jealous of myself. even though i don't think that's humanly, or grammatically, possible.