Several weeks ago I went around and picked up pamphlets and information on about half a dozen apartments. We sat at Qdoba after one of my shifts and filtered through all the information. We picked through which places were in our price range, had the specifics that we needed (first floor, appliances), and just plain looked nice. That left us with only two real options and I hadn't had the chance to walk through either.
So, last Monday, Andy and I made plans to walk through the first option. It is a little place in Fairborn. Come to find out, it is also real close to the Campus.
When I had been there a few weeks earlier they were offering 2 bedroom 2 baths for $599. We went and walked through the model and they told us that until the end of the month they were running a special - 2 bedroom 2 bath for $499 a month. That's $1200 over a year!
We went home...made some phone calls...sent some emails...and prayed. Two days later Andy text messaged me from work saying he wanted to go fill out the application that afternoon. For $499 a month, on the ground level, with appliances and two full baths - it was hard to pass up.
So now, we are waiting for the paper work to go through. In reality, if this is going to happen, we could be moving boxes again within a week. The idea of having our own place is so thrilling. We had both of our parents in for Thanksgiving this week (pictures on that are coming!), but it wasn't technically "our house". We have been laughing and talking a lot lately about what having our own home would be like. We even bought a Christmas tree and picked up decorations from my mom in anticipation of the holidays.
Stayed tuned for the latest developments! We could know as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday!!
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Looking for a new home...
(This is Andy)
So i have two exams left, and i don't feel like studying for either of them. So instead of procrastinating, i decided to create a long-awaited post. : )
We will be out of the house we are currently in, around mid-December. So we have been shopping around for places a little closer to campus to rent.
It's a bit a pickle because we don't have tons of money, now but in 6 months, i should have an engineering job and be sitting, well, much better off than we are now. Thank you college!
So right now we are looking for an either small rentable house or 2 bedroom apartment. If you guys know of any, lead would be greatly appreciated.
We know God is involved, but we are just not sure how he wants us to go about this. Is it too spiritual to ask for an amazing deal? or are we just suppose to smoothly transistion into a normal apt. near campus like most people. Well we haven't figured that out yet.
Thoughts, prayers or wisdom are always appreciated.
We love you guys!
So i have two exams left, and i don't feel like studying for either of them. So instead of procrastinating, i decided to create a long-awaited post. : )
We will be out of the house we are currently in, around mid-December. So we have been shopping around for places a little closer to campus to rent.
It's a bit a pickle because we don't have tons of money, now but in 6 months, i should have an engineering job and be sitting, well, much better off than we are now. Thank you college!
So right now we are looking for an either small rentable house or 2 bedroom apartment. If you guys know of any, lead would be greatly appreciated.
We know God is involved, but we are just not sure how he wants us to go about this. Is it too spiritual to ask for an amazing deal? or are we just suppose to smoothly transistion into a normal apt. near campus like most people. Well we haven't figured that out yet.
Thoughts, prayers or wisdom are always appreciated.
We love you guys!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Chi Alpha Fall Ball
And there you have it. Pocahontas and John Smith...if they went to college.
The Fall Ball was a blast! More pics to come :)
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Wright State Chi Alpha
If you haven't heard:
God has blessed us with an amazing ministry at Wright State and it is so much fun!
The opportunity to be a part of what God is doing at such a small school in Dayton, Ohio has been one of the greatest blessings in our lives. The Lord is interested in each individuals life - no matter where they are.
This whole quarter our campus pastors have been serving in Guadalajara, Mexico...so it's been different around here! But it definitely hasn't been bad. We are seeing our students really come into an understanding of God's love and what it means to be part of a family. They love this community and they are growing in their trust and respect of other people - and themselves.
This past week at our weekly meeting, Ignite, we had a missionary from North Africa come and share her heart for missions with us. Our students were challenged. We asked them that if they felt God could be calling them into missions work in any form, to come forward and write their name and where they are called on a piece of paper. Thirty students wrote down their names! And the places where they wanted to serve covered more than 15 countries. I was so proud of them. We are praying now for God to carry out those desires He has placed within their hearts. Please join with us in asking for the kingdom of God to be forwarded through our students!
We've done awesome things all quarter and I am so proud of every single students. Here is a glimpse at how cool Wright State is!!
They always know how to have a good time. Even when we are fighting with the laptop there, Michelle and Kyle keep it light and make us smile!
Fall Breakaway this year was such a success! We had the largest amount of students from any Ohio college at a big 47! There was much laughing, some crying, but in the end - everyone was challenged and touched by the Lord.
These are shots of the hangout time at Fall Breakaway. Above, Andy organized a dodgeball tourney and had a blast pelting people with foam balls. The winners? A team called "Smooth Jazz" :) Below, a group of my beautiful girls kicking back and loving on each other.
This is Jessica. She is one of the new girls in my dGroup this Fall. She is a senior dance major and in love with the Lord. I could tell you books about her!
Here are the lovely ladies from my Thursday night dGroup. We are making musical instruments out of beans, pipe cleaner, paper plates, and plastic cups. We were studying "bold worship to a powerful God".
This is football jersey night at Ignite! From left to right: Nathan (freshmen), Jason (staff), Dan (senior).
Chi Alpha is a blast, hands down.
And we want everyone on campus to come into the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Praise the Lord!
God has blessed us with an amazing ministry at Wright State and it is so much fun!
The opportunity to be a part of what God is doing at such a small school in Dayton, Ohio has been one of the greatest blessings in our lives. The Lord is interested in each individuals life - no matter where they are.
This whole quarter our campus pastors have been serving in Guadalajara, Mexico...so it's been different around here! But it definitely hasn't been bad. We are seeing our students really come into an understanding of God's love and what it means to be part of a family. They love this community and they are growing in their trust and respect of other people - and themselves.
This past week at our weekly meeting, Ignite, we had a missionary from North Africa come and share her heart for missions with us. Our students were challenged. We asked them that if they felt God could be calling them into missions work in any form, to come forward and write their name and where they are called on a piece of paper. Thirty students wrote down their names! And the places where they wanted to serve covered more than 15 countries. I was so proud of them. We are praying now for God to carry out those desires He has placed within their hearts. Please join with us in asking for the kingdom of God to be forwarded through our students!
We've done awesome things all quarter and I am so proud of every single students. Here is a glimpse at how cool Wright State is!!
They always know how to have a good time. Even when we are fighting with the laptop there, Michelle and Kyle keep it light and make us smile!
Fall Breakaway this year was such a success! We had the largest amount of students from any Ohio college at a big 47! There was much laughing, some crying, but in the end - everyone was challenged and touched by the Lord.
These are shots of the hangout time at Fall Breakaway. Above, Andy organized a dodgeball tourney and had a blast pelting people with foam balls. The winners? A team called "Smooth Jazz" :) Below, a group of my beautiful girls kicking back and loving on each other.
This is Jessica. She is one of the new girls in my dGroup this Fall. She is a senior dance major and in love with the Lord. I could tell you books about her!
Here are the lovely ladies from my Thursday night dGroup. We are making musical instruments out of beans, pipe cleaner, paper plates, and plastic cups. We were studying "bold worship to a powerful God".
This is football jersey night at Ignite! From left to right: Nathan (freshmen), Jason (staff), Dan (senior).
Chi Alpha is a blast, hands down.
And we want everyone on campus to come into the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Praise the Lord!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Update on our every day...
Andy and I could not have predicted how the first couple of months of marriage would go. Between Andy going to school, me working my new job, discovering how to be on staff with Chi Alpha, pouring into our students, and being in love - we have to stop and laugh to keep ourselves grounded.
Chi Alpha is a blast. We are learning so much through trial and error. Andy's dGroup has had a rough start, but he and PJ have been praying and coming up with ideas on how to get guys to commit. My dGroup is amazing. The girls are insightful and very loving. If you can, pray that the intimacy just increases as the learn to trust each other!
Being on staff isn't always sunshine, but I love it anyway! Jason and Sarah make me laugh and are such a huge support. I look forward to our staff meetings and realize more everyday how much goes into this ministry. I've never had the privilege of doing something this rewarding. This ministry changed my life, and now I get to help change the lives of others. Thank you Jesus.
Qdoba is one big blessing from the Lord. My position as "Marketing Specialist" is flexible, interesting, self directed, and fun. Right now, I will admit it is a bit intimidating as I am going around to local non-profit organizations (i.e. schools and churches) and pitching a fund-raising program. But, the way I see it - this will hopefully increase my boldness and self confidence. My favorite part is developing strategies. I wrote a report last month on how to execute catering with excellence. I'm so into my job : )
We have Chi Alpha pictures we are itching to post. I'm not in a place I can upload them right now, but soon! I promise!!
If you haven't heard yet, Andy got hit in the face playing flag football on Monday (October 1st). I got a phone call while I was at the XA office telling me that Dan was taking him to the hospital and that I should meet them there. Turns out he accidentally got hit as the center stood up after hiking the ball. Six hours and nine stitches later, we were home again. I was surprised at how much it bled, but he was a trooper. We took pictures, but only to lighten the mood. My guess is that they would not be appropriate for a blog post. I might take a picture of him post stitches after he's taken a shower and then show everyone!
Good news! We now have both car and health insurance! Please pray that the Lord continues the bless our finances : )
Chi Alpha is a blast. We are learning so much through trial and error. Andy's dGroup has had a rough start, but he and PJ have been praying and coming up with ideas on how to get guys to commit. My dGroup is amazing. The girls are insightful and very loving. If you can, pray that the intimacy just increases as the learn to trust each other!
Being on staff isn't always sunshine, but I love it anyway! Jason and Sarah make me laugh and are such a huge support. I look forward to our staff meetings and realize more everyday how much goes into this ministry. I've never had the privilege of doing something this rewarding. This ministry changed my life, and now I get to help change the lives of others. Thank you Jesus.
Qdoba is one big blessing from the Lord. My position as "Marketing Specialist" is flexible, interesting, self directed, and fun. Right now, I will admit it is a bit intimidating as I am going around to local non-profit organizations (i.e. schools and churches) and pitching a fund-raising program. But, the way I see it - this will hopefully increase my boldness and self confidence. My favorite part is developing strategies. I wrote a report last month on how to execute catering with excellence. I'm so into my job : )
We have Chi Alpha pictures we are itching to post. I'm not in a place I can upload them right now, but soon! I promise!!
If you haven't heard yet, Andy got hit in the face playing flag football on Monday (October 1st). I got a phone call while I was at the XA office telling me that Dan was taking him to the hospital and that I should meet them there. Turns out he accidentally got hit as the center stood up after hiking the ball. Six hours and nine stitches later, we were home again. I was surprised at how much it bled, but he was a trooper. We took pictures, but only to lighten the mood. My guess is that they would not be appropriate for a blog post. I might take a picture of him post stitches after he's taken a shower and then show everyone!
Good news! We now have both car and health insurance! Please pray that the Lord continues the bless our finances : )
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Honeymooning in Lake Tahoe - Cali
Parasailing wasn't as scary as we thought it would be!
This is how it looked all the time...
In front of our cute little cabin!
An artistic rendition of Andy.
What you don't know is that there is a sign on the dock that says "No diving".
After a picnic lunch right next to a water fall, Andy and I are taking in the view...
*sigh*
For ten days, life was slow :) We enjoyed every minute of it.
Friday, September 21, 2007
More Wedding Pictures!!
The excitement of our reception :-)
It was worth the wait.
All of the grandchildren!!
Always laughing...
There was so much to praise the Lord for that day - especially our friends. Thank you to everyone that helped make that day so memorable!
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