a male update

beer... good

A female update

I have this weird thing. Everytime the season starts to change I get a little depressed or maybe a better word for it is pensive. I get stuck in my head with all the memories that go along with the current season and the one it's becoming. So right now I'm thinking about all the memories that go with spring and summer.

So much change is happening. We moved out of our first apartment in denver. We're living with two of our friends pete and amy and their little boy elliott (who is my new alarm clock-which i love most mornings-I love hearing his little voice first thing).
Amy is pregnant and due late June, which I can't wait for. So far it's great and I believe we're going to learn so much from them. They are great parents.

I am (Alyssa) going to counseling and it's intense. If you really want to know more about this ask me. I'm learning so much and my world is being shaken, but in a good way.

Jesus is teaching me so much about me, marriage, and mostly grace.

I've joined a tuesday night women's bible study with about 6 other women. I at first did not want to give up another night I havning off, but then decided if I don't join this, then I have no reason to keep bitching about not feeling more connected to women here. So it's a plus either way. I could get to be really close with these women and learn so much or I could have a horrible time and still have a reason to bitch..........just kidding. Last tuesday was our first night and honestly it was amazing. It is a group of women I am already close to or women I want to be close to. I can tell the Lord has big plans for this group.

Work is at a turning point. I love and hate it at the same time. So either I will stay or begin looking for a new job soon. Please keep this in your prayers if you do that kind of thing. I have been really wanting a case manager position and i've been looking else where, but I just discovered a case manager position is opening at my agency, which i love and don't really want to leave. so? Who knows?

That's all for now.........will most more soon. hopefully.

-alyssa

howdy

sorry we haven't posted anything lately... you lurkers out there. heres is a quick run-down:

-our apartment management are a bunch of jerks
-we are moving in with our gracious friends, pete, amy, and their little boy elliot for a couple months while we save a little and look for a new place
-i am looking for a new job as a certified nurse assistant
-alyssa is preparing for a trip to costa ricathrough our church in a couple months (you might call it a "missions trip)

needless to say, we have been busy. hopefully we can expound on these things a little later.

love and blessings!

-c

ok, minnesota...

...gimme my wife back!

we used to have to schedule alone time away from eachother every once and a while. now we have to schedule time to hang out together. 4 days away was too long... i miss alyssa!

-c

"yay, scooter!" or "boo, weather!"

so, for the last week it's been beautiful outside. high 60's to low 70's, sunshine out the wazoo. so, i finally bought my scooter yesterday, skipped class driving it around, had a blast. today? rain, sleet, and then snow. dammit. the next week or so promises to be rainy, snowy, and will most likely barely make it out of the 30's. well, at least i had fun yesterday.

-c

my soon-to-be new ride

...sweet...

-c

something that deserves a little attention...

i realize as i read over this blog, that if someone were to come here to read about us and catch up, there is something missing that's a pretty major part of our lives: Jesus. i'm going to speak for myself on this one, though i know alyssa and i are coming from pretty much the same place.

so i just want to say that in the last couple years I have grown so much in my relationship with Jesus. I have fallen so deeply in love again. i am still a moron much of the time, but God's grace, love, and power are poured out endlessly. the Holy Spirit just permeates every part of my life and i love it! i could go on and on like this, and maybe i will later, but for now i just want to all let you know that the love of Jesus has totally captivated me.

-c