Saturday, October 30, 2010

Updates and a few pictures...

Hello faithful followers! I've been an unfaithful blog updater... I'm sorry! When you don't have internet at your home, it's hard to get it done. Anyways, Dane and I are doing GREAT! Life has been eventful and good. Here's a few things we've been doing lately:

-Dane is loving his job still!
-My last day at my job is this coming Thursday. :)
-I am currently working on studying for the GRE and finishing my application for grad school. I was offered the early admission program at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in Jackson for the MFT (Marriage and Family Therapy program). I am SO PUMPED about this program! It's something I've been interested in for a few years, and God has led Dane and I's path in a really neat way there. I think about how we got here, and how there's no way either of us could've planned it out like it happened. His plan is perfect for those who wait. Thank you Lord for a patient heart. I will (prayerfully and hopefully) start in January. Dane and I visited the campus this past Tuesday, and I fell in love. My heart is full.
-We are planning on moving, in the next few months or so, to the Links in Madison County. I am excited! It will be fun to have more things to do and to move closer to Madison/Jackson. I'm going to miss seeing people that we've gotten to know as often as we do now, but we're going to continue going to church at FPC Yazoo City. We LOVE the church and the people so much!
-FALL IS HERE! :)
-Here are a few pictures of the outside of our house and my small Fall display :)






I know, my mums aren't the prettiest. I'm not much of a gardener... I don't know why. I've just never learned and/or cared, but now I do! Luckily, Dane has a great knowledge of these things :) YAY!

One more thing: Yesterday (10/29/10) was our year 'anniversary' of getting engaged :) This year has truly flown by in a million ways! I cannot believe it. Here's a little picture of the big night that will forever remain in my memory as one of the greatest moments of my life. Dane, I know I'm sappy sometimes and I care about anniversaries as small as this one, but I love you (for the whole world to know) and you're a wonderful husband. Can't wait for what's in store. You're the best!








Saturday, October 9, 2010

WE'RE ALIVE!!

I promise we're still alive. It's been a whirlwind of a month. WHIRLWIND! Let me just try to give you a quick update on our lives.

Dane is still loving his job. I know how much of a blessing it is to have a job you love, and I'm so happy that he has found one!

I'm working at a hardware store/gift shop called Gilberts in Yazoo City at the moment. It's been fun. I was offered a couple of jobs, but I felt the Lord leading me away from those opportunities. Even though some of those offers surrounded my major and education, I didn't feel like it's where I was supposed to be. It's made me excited/anxious about what His plan is. Who knows!!?? But He has provided................................... as always.

Dane leaves the house at 6:40 every morning, and I leave around 8:15. We don't get home til around 5:30. And we're in bed by 9:30/10:00. Officially senior citizens? YES. We're enjoying the life of future geriatrics.

We've found a church home at First Pres in Yazoo City. We LOVE it. We LOVE the people, we LOVE their mission, and we've been welcomed in so many ways it's almost uncanny. We've gotten plugged in and been reached out to and been given free meals and advice and even gotten me my job at Gilberts (Thank you, Bob Bailey!). We're so happy there!

Hunting season has started. That's all I'll say. Most of you know what that means. Every day, the most common form of conversation for my husband revolves around deer hunting. Now, it's being put into practice. Some of you know his bow hunting record for last season (Dane, I won't share with the world), but good news is that he's broken his streak! He killed a doe last weekend, and got another deer this morning. Yay for a stocked deep freezer! I'm about to start the process of getting my hunting license (welcome to my marriage) and join the Hunting Season Widows Club. (It's not a real club, but it should be). I'm just glad Dane has a passion for something, I really am. VERY thankful for him just in general.

Moving to a place where we don't know anyone has done some cool things in our relationship. We've been married 5 months as of yesterday. We have experienced and done SO much! It's really overwhelming when I think of how much I've learned and changed and experienced with Dane in the past 5 months. And I have him for the (God-willing) rest of my life?! That makes me smile just thinking about it. He makes me the happiest person in the world and the maddest person in the world. Typical of everyone? Glad to know it :)

Love you all. PICTURES and more updates and stories to come!