We are home owners!

We are so happy and proud of this purchase! We plan to move in late April! It's adorable and spacious! We look forward to having a house warming party!

We also get to take advantage of the first time home buyer tax credit, which feels great.

We are doing very well. We are gracious to be continously blessed by God.

House Hunting

We are now looking at buying our first house! How E-X-C-I-T-I-N-G! House hunting is so much fun. Maybe we'll find our dream home soon.

Happy New Year

This Christmas Eve, an American mother and baby died during child birth, from unknown causes, but were both miraculously brought back to life. Medical explanations fell short, but the family knew it was divine intervention. Miracles happen all around us. Reading that story touched my heart. It should remind us all that God is in our lives, watching over us.. loving us. My household loves Jesus, and we look forward to our relationship with the Lord growing stronger with this brand new year.
Marcus is consistently doing well at PG. He’s been there for quite some time now. That stability should not be taken for granted in this economic storm that I’ve read and heard so much about. I love him and our lives are richly blessed. We continue to have fun and enjoy our destined role of soul mates. How amazing that we will be celebrating our 4th anniversary in 2010.
I’m doing well, very excited to be applying to the nursing program that I’ve been preparing myself for. I’ve learned that faith and persistence are crucial partners for goals that aren’t easily attainable. With God, locked door after door have been opened for me to pass through. I look forward to learning what God’s plan is for my life, as these informative new months are starting to play out. Will I be accepted into this elite program for which I’ve been preparing? We will see. I certainly feel as though the doors will keep opening, because God has all keys, and I feel blessed.
Our dog with many names: Bently, Westie, Pup, Diesel, Bad Dog, etc. is all grown up at 23lbs! He is on the large side for a typical West Highland Terrier. He’s not fat; he’s our Hercules. As I type, he serves as my cuddle bug, resting his head on my foot. I love that I have a snuggly fur baby.
Marcus & I were able to attend one of my oldest friend’s wedding in November. How great it was to see her. The wedding was beautiful and perfectly planned out. Every detail was so elegant and classy.
Christmas was amazing with our families. I’m so grateful for them, and as 2010 starts ticking, I look forward to more precious and joyful moments. More moments where we all feel God’s grace and love.

Married 3 Years!

We've been married for 3 years! Time goes by so quickly. Our dog's first birthday is August 21. More importantly, that's my mom's birthday. We're a happy little family. God blesses us a lot.

We went camping July 30-August 3 up in Mackinaw/St. Ignace. It was a great time. We brought our pup and had lots of fun.
We went with my momma, brothers, and Yogi. It was great to spend time with them. I have a great family!

Louis Watson 1928 -2009

(We love you, Grandpa. You were a good and hardworking man. You'll be missed, and someday we'll see you again in Heaven.)
Grandpa passed on July 2, 2009 at 2:29pm. It's very sad, but he's not miserable anymore.

On a lighter note, our dog loves us. What a sweet baby. :)

Cruise 2009

Our long-awaited cruise was fun! We took a lot of good pictures to remember it.
We left the house on May 9 around 2:30am to head for the airport in Chicago. We got there without much trouble. Taking off in the plane was a bit worrisome for me, but once the plane was at about 38,000 feet, I was able to rest/sleep for most of the flight. We arrived at the Miami airport and then the port for the cruise ship very smoothly. There was a lot of waiting, but we finally received access to our balcony room at 1:30pm. We spent the evening getting acquainted with the boat and testing out the fruity drinks! We found the casino and I won $27.75 on a slot machine!
The we spent the next day cruising the water, heading for Jamaica. We laid out in the sun and I got the most horrible sunburn on my legs that I’ve ever had. My legs stung and hurt when I tried to walk and eventually my ankles swelled.
Jamaica was beautiful. We climbed up a gorgeous waterfall and got drenched. I wish I could have taken more pictures, but our camera wouldn’t have made it through the waterfall. The water was clear and cold. It bubbled and rushed past us as we worked our way to the top. We met locals who were determined to get “tips” and “donations” through every point in the day. Two ladies offered to braid my hair. (No way, by the way) One guy came up and put seeded necklaces around us and said they were free, then came back and wanted money for them. Heh! It was nuts, but exhilarating.
Grand Cayman was lovely. We bought a tour and saw a turtle farm, an area of beach, a barren scorched area they called “Hell”, some historical buildings, and a rum cake factory. We bought some things to give away and to keep. We were able to get a lot more pictures than in Jamaica. I heard a rooster crow. I saw baby chicks hopping around and several iguanas lounging in the sun. The country is ran by a governor that is appointed every five years by England’s queen. It’s an interesting place.
We spent the rest of the cruise relaxing and soaking up the sun on the boat’s many decks. My freckles came out and Marcus got a nice tan. The cruise went really fast.
We had a rough flight back to Chicago. It was very bumpy- not good for anxious flier. Also, we watched the conveyer belts for at least half an hour before being told that our luggage didn’t make it back to Chicago on our flight. We ended up finding out that the bags traveled on an earlier flight and were waiting for us all along! Nice!
We’re glad to be home, but think we’ll make cruising an annual vacation.

6,5,4,3,2,1...Cruise!

Random acts of kindness are endearing to hear about, but when someone pops an act on me, it's a crazy feeling. Marcus and I were at a bakery on our lunch break, and after we picked our healthy lunch (cookies!), the lady behind us in line picked up our tab. It was a big surprise.

My anatomy and physiology class finishes up on Tuesday. About 1/3 of the class made it through the semester. I'm proud of how well I did. I'm ready for the next level of the course that starts in late May.

Marcus started his second season of softball with our church. Him and I threw the ball around in our yard for practice today. Bently had fun watching us and fetching the occasional pitch to him. It's a fun game. Marcus is going to have a good time.

It's almost time for our cruise! We'll take lots of pictures.

xoXo