Hello hello! Hope all is well with you!

One of my New Year’s resolutions for ‘09 was to be a better communicator…and I suppose that would include keeping this updated on a regular basis. [sheepish cower]

 

As most of you know, we moved to Phoenix after getting back from South Africa. Arizona has had a lot of interesting happenings recently. Not being here but six months with a Senator as a candidate for president and the Cradinals going to the Super Bowl and the city hosting the All-Star games-  we’ll say that it has not been boring and we are loving it. Maybe there is a big plan for why we are here after all?

Here’s for a quick recap:

We live right on the dot that says “Gilbert“; the fastest growing city in the nation. It is 20-30min away from everything!

As for the heat, I don’t know what we expected 114 degree Arizona heat to feel like, but it was definitely ONE_HUNDRED_AND_FOURTEEN. On average. …Average. And it was funny how all the locals kept asking us “Why did you choose to move here in JUNE?!” But they gave us hope when they said “Don’t worry. This is what we condsier our ‘winter’- everyone stays inside, hunkers down…Come October it is beautiful and you can’t get enough of the great weather! Its our little secret around here!” And they weren’t kidding; its amazing now!

We had two wonderful couples who opened their houses to us until we were able to move into a house of our very own in Novemeber. Praise God! Jesse and I purchased a 4/3 in Gilbert. We are getting nice & adjusted to being homeowners (…trash day, yard care, heating bills, painting- oh joy).  Being grown-up and getting a full-time job is so overrated… what the heck?!   I would promise pictures but that has been a futile attempt so far in and of itself. Maybe soon.

 

I have been hired at an Estate/Weatlh Planning Firm which is 35 minutes northwest and in the heart of Phoenix. And Jesse is completely booked between his new schedule as; the youngest professor at a local college teaching strength, conditioning, health & fitness; substitute teaching; and coaching a club girls volleyball team.

…We both arrive home exhausted but thankful every night for God’s provision and for the favor we have encountered in this city.

We have been seeing a lot of Jesse’s brother and sister-in-law as well as our friends Addison & Lisa Tweedy as they recently moved to Chandler, the suburb which is 15 min south of us. It is great to have some familiar faces; both family and from our church family in Tallahassee.

 

The news buzz in town is the Super Bowl game… for obvious reasons!  People are just going nuts about it! We  are really excited for the Cardinals. Sorry for any of you who are Eagles fans.

 

Our new address is:

260 West Baylor Lane

Gilbert, AZ 85233

…And we have a guest room ready and waiting for all who want to come and hang with us for a night. Or a few more than that.

We can show you the beauty of Phoenix and any thing that the Valley offers- the options are endless!

Please write us a note ( …don’t make me beg) and let us know what is new in your world! We miss your face and hope you are happy and healthy!