Playing Catch Up

When Justin and I got engaged last March, we had no idea where we would be in a year's time. At that point, we didn't even know when we were getting married, where Justin would be living and student teaching, or where I would be going to graduate school. These questions have since been answered. Justin and I were married seven months ago and are now living in Dallas - not exactly the place we envisioned ourselves spending our first few years of marriage, but a place we have learned to call home. Here is a very brief recap of the last several months...

August:

Justin and I get married and honeymoon in the beautiful Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

We move into our new apartment in Dallas.

Justin begins student teaching at Thomas Jefferson High School.

I jump into grad school at UTD and begin a practicum working with preschoolers on the autism spectrum.

September:

Life is taken over by grad school and student teaching.

Justin and I paint our home BLUE on a whim.

October:

We go to Houston for Korie and Joel Herold's wedding.

We head to Abilene for Homecoming.

Justin and I dress up as chefs for Halloween in order to play some free Top Golf.

I turned 23!

Thanks to my new sewing machine from Justin's parents, I pick up a new hobby!

November:

Justin and I head to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving.

School is crazy and we are glad the semester is coming to a close.

Justin and I begin going to The Village church in Dallas.

December:

Justin graduates from ACU! His parents fly down to visit and to celebrate.

Our first Christmas together! Justin and I find a Christmas tree that fits our budget...

Justin and I go to Belton for Cocoa and Cookies with Santa and an early Christmas with the family.

Justin and I head to Michigan to spend Christmas with his family and make a day trip to Ohio to see his grandparents.

January:

We head to Belton to celebrate New Years with my family.

The new semester starts and I make the leap from preschooler to adult therapy.

February:

Justin and I celebrate our 6 month anniversary.

Justin begins working one of his many dream jobs in Dallas at Bicycles Plus.

We join a home group through the Village to find a smaller community within the church.

It snows in Dallas!!

Justin and I head to Belton for my grandparents' 75th birthdays.

We go to Abilene, where Justin speaks at the Alumni in Action Conference.

March...

Only a week in and we've already had some fun things happen... but you'll have to wait to hear about those! Who knows what the rest of this month will bring?