At Our New Home

Our first night at our new home, we heard this ridiculous buzzing outside (so loud and obnoxious). We thought it was one of the porch lights kind of humming, but then it started this crazy, whirling/siren sound. We opened our front door and this huge bug was flying around. A little later, we looked out and found the bug lying dead on its back. You won't believe this picture.


Isn't that thing nasty? If this is a taste of what we are going to get - no thanks! Just kidding, so far it seems like it will be nice. Our apartment is so cute, but I will have to post pictures a little later; we are still trying to get everything in order. We have most everything unpacked now, just a few things we are not sure where we want to put and lots of decorating needs to happen! :) My favorite things about the apartment are that we have a bay window in our master bedroom and a patio balcony out our living room. I also really enjoy our kitchen bar and that we have two walk in closets. What more could a girl ask for? Espcially, when we picked out our place on the internet. Our second day, here in Texas, we ventured to Arkansas so Chris's brother, Brian, could mark off another state on his list - it is literally only 1 minutes drive to cross the state line.


On July 3rd, we celebrated Chris's 24th birthday. Didn't have much of a party, it was only Chris, my mom, and I - but we had a good time. I made a special dinner and one of his favorite desserts that he requested rather than cake.




Here are some pictures of Chris, my mom, and I hanging out at our new place.





Friday night, my mom got us a hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas because she was flying back home Saturday morning around 8:00 am and the airport is about 2 1/2 hours away from our house so we would have had to be leaving our house around 4:30 am. She didn't really want to do that so we stayed at a Holiday Inn that night. It was a blast! Here are some pictures of all of us at the hotel that night and the next morning before she had to leave.





There were a few tears between my mom and me when we had to leave her at the airport, but I know I will see her in a few more days when I go to California - that will be the tough good-bye.

Yesterday, we tried a church about a couple of miles up the street from us and it was really good. The people were so friendly and the music and the pastor were awesome! I won't be here for the next couple of Sunday's since I will be in California, but I think that is the church we will start attending regularly. So exciting to find a new home church.