new beginnings

WARNING: this post does not contain any wedding pictures...those will come at a later date! ;)

It's been a while... well okay, only a few weeks but a LOT has happen in that time.
I'm now a married woman...cooking, cleaning (as much as I have time for...which isn't often), doing laundry, being a wife, and so on.
So far the newness hasn't worn off too much...we still feel like we're just "playing house."
I'm sure one of these days laundry will become dreaded and cooking will wane but so far so good. (I think...but maybe you should ask Kirk for a better opinion...) I would say cleaning has almost crossed the line from 'play' to chore...but then I remember that I haven't really done enough for it to reach that point yet!
*sigh* there could be worse things in life...

School started off with a bang last week...so yet another adjustment.
Add studying into the mix of cooking, cleaning, laundry, and being a wife...and you have one jam-packed schedule!  Ok so not totally because I still found the time to blog...and maybe take a short nap... and I'm sure it could get busier so I guess I won't complain.  Plus...sometimes I kinda like busy.  I mean, what would I do if I ever reached the point of nothing on my to-do list?! YIKES. That would be epic!

So while the last few weeks of my life has consisted of numerous new beginnings...wife, cook, maid, 3rd semester nursing student, book keeper, hostess, secretary, babysitter, the list could go on...and at times my stress levels rise above desirable, I am soo thankful for God's peace and know that He is ultimately in control of our life. And while change isn't always the easiest for me to deal with, I am soo thankful for the path God has lead me down.  To God be the GLORY!

Now for some pictures...

Our view of the Smokies from our Cabin...photo credits go to Kirk! I didn't even help him a little bit!

walked around Pigeon Forge...watched the potters.  Very interesting!

took a ride up the mountain on the sky lift

Ziplining!

Home again, home again....to a pleasantly decorated house...nothing outrageous, thank goodness his friends forgot when we were coming back or it could've been much worse!

opening gifts the day we got back at my mom and dad's...we wanted to get everything oraganized a put away.

Our first supper...SUCCESS!  I'm thankful to have a husband who likes to cook...he gives me lots of good tips!
And if you can't tell what we had...it was stir-fry on rice!

Our first shopping trip...GULP!  Aldi + wal-mart + empty cupboards = $$$$$$$

Our first company the Sunday after we got back...I think I'm gonna like being a hostess!

Our first babysitting excursion...SUCCESS!  Hamburgers + french fries + a trip to the park!

such a little cutie! 

Friday night double date to Red Lobster w/ Josh & Amber.  Everyone but me enjoyed the Endless Shrimp.  I got pasta... :)

Steak night...couldn't resist pulling out my china for the fun of it!

Spent an evening with this cutie and his family!

moped rides!

waiting patiently for their turns!