Blaine's post

Our posts are a little spotty lately because a lack of regular internet connection and guardianship of my teenage cousin. That being said we are so stinking excited to meet friends and family as Husband and Wife. We look forward to visiting with you soon and if our connection gets better we'll shower you with more posts of our house, life, and travels.

Cheers,
Blaine

P.S.  This is now Krystle. I logged in and changed the picture to this one that I like a bit better. Sneaky! :) 

Blessed

Some days I walk around my house and am still a bit overwhelmed. We need to clean up our kitchen in a real way, refinishing cabinets, building new shelves, replacing the kitchen sink (I haven't talked to my husband about that last one) :) Our wood floor needs a bit of work, and I still have no curtains or blinds. And so on and so on and so on.

Tonight, I got home and graded for a bit. I placed a blanket down in the middle of the lounge and spread out my work and cruised through the essays. I felt luxurious. I did three loads of laundry, made dinner, cleaned the bedroom, repaired a chair, brought a few decorations up from the basement. I walked through the house and breathed in the air and was overwhelmed instead with a reminder of how far we have come, of how comfortable this house will be for us.

Blaine and I have been blessed beyond measure. Last year at this time we were thinking of falling in love. This year, we are married, in a beautiful home, surrounded by friends and family who are generous with their time and energy and love.

What a difference a year makes.