A Month of Fullness

Hello All! What a month-and-a-half this has been. I thought I would share a few pictures and a quick update as to why I have been MIA in the blogging world.

Since May 29th I have...

Said goodbye to my first New York home of three years.

 Signed a new lease, giving me 1470sq feet of blank, white canvas to play with!!!

Headed to Seattle for a quick visit with my best friend her her lovely gentleman who were in town from the Ukraine. We took him for a rush tour of downtown and the market after some very satisfying WOW BubleTea -- a teenage-years must. I enjoyed some birthday celebration with my family and my sweet inlaws! My late great-grandfather and I were always birthday buddies; he has been gone five years now but our birthday tradition lives on! And of course a trip to Seattle could not be complete without seeing my baby brother's ("baby brother" is now over six feet tall) baseball game.

I returned from my Northwest whirlwind to have time to work and move before heading out again, we literally threw everything into our new place and packed a bag...so thankful for our wonderful friends who recruited others and helped us move in one afternoon!

With no rest for the weary we headed out to Houston, TX for Devin to take the first portion of his national boards exam. My aunt was beyond hospitable, allowing us the use of her home and car, not to mention feeding us and entertaining us for a week after!!! We jumped into Texas culture and enjoyed the most amazing food, weather, and of course the shooting range. I cannot wait to share more pictures of our trip later but here is a personal favorite...

Back home to get some of the unpacking and decorating started and then the privilege of hosting my best friend Megan for a busy 48hour layover on her way back to the Ukraine. She has started an English school for missionaries there over the past few years! Check out out her blog. She is truly an incredible person and I have always hoped to be just like her when I grow up!!! Friday evening we hit up Times Square and Broadway for a lovely girl's night out.

















As if that were not enough to keep us busy: Devin has finalized his decision of medical specialty, I worked 18 twelve-hour shifts, we squeezed in two date nights, had to make a couple of difficult and emotional decisions, we bought a tree, and have been designing custom furniture, collecting the pieces, and assembling it for our new home! Nothing like a relaxing summer huh?! What have you been up to? Everyone I chat with agrees that time is flying -- hard to believe it is mid-July already! Whether you are lazing by the pool or running around like crazy I hope you have a lovely week!