Pizza

Jon and I are picky about our pizza. We have had a hard time finding any in Chicagoland that we like really well. Most are adequate, but they all cost over $15 for a one topping large. It's just too bad. If anyone can think of any suggestions...it's been a bit of a slow week. I hope yours is well.

last one today

This was probably the best picture taken of the two of us that day. In any picture taken any closer to the two of us, Jon looks like a sweaty ball of goo. So, this is a little shout out to all of you who endured our "smokin' hot" ceremony.

Thanks for that 

pretty anthea

I do really love this picture of Anthea, but I'm mainly posting it so that she'll eventually look at it and let me know if she's still alive!!!

much love A 

a few more wedding pics

this is my favorite of the wedding party... 

Trading Up

Friday thru Tuesday of my life this last week was consumed by this book which was written by Candace Bushnell (famed writer of Sex and the City). I decided that I wanted to start reading again and every time I do that, I remember why I don't read that often. I don't even really want to say that I liked the book, it just consumed me. I could not stop reading it. The main character is a self centered model in New York. I did not really gain sympathy for her until around page 400, yet I lasted until then. When I thought back on the book, there was nothing remarkable about it. It was ok, but I think that Candace Bushnell is either a good writer that takes you so far into the story that you don't even rely on character development. The other possibility is that she has some kind of magical writing power that lets you take away 12 hours of your life without even noticing.

I'm also reading When I Don't Desire God by John Piper. However in contrast I have been trying to get thru this book for a few weeks now. It's not coming quite as easy, but here's hoping...

Sweet potato

This is the newest addition to our family via Jon's side. Hannah and her parents are shown below. She is so much fun. All three came to visit us last week for Jon's birthday and we had a wonderful time. The worst part of their visit though, is that we all remember how much we wish that we lived closer to one another. 

Monday...

Jon and I went for sushi because our dinner was not finished yet and we were both hungry. Then we came home and ate roast and potatoes. I am struck by home random this combination of foods is...kind of gross actually, but I am happy and full. If anyone comes and visits and likes sushi...we must eat at this place we found, it's yummy.

My fervor is motivated by my inability to actually move

I'm not feeling particularly well today. So instead of doing things that need to be done, I'm just working on this blog.

Yesterday I went back home to central Illinois. Now that we live up north I take a new way to get to my parent's house. It involves driving on Route 24 for a long time. I love driving through this part of Illinois as it is filled with fields. Growing up in this area has conditioned me to find the vast expanse of nothingness quite comforting. Most people find these areas to be annoying and boring. I, however, always feel invigorated when I drive through the corn fields. That is not to say that a good trip into a great city like Chicago and New York does not also have the same effect of euphoria on me.

I don't think I am unique in this love of both the urban and rural, but I just bring it up to say that I think there is so much joy to be gathered from our day to day life. Yesterday it was in driving for miles without seeing another person, but on Monday I found great joy in seeing hundreds of people at once in downtown Chicago.

So now we live in the suburbs. This is not new for me either. I lived in "the burbs" in Philly as well. I like the suburbs, I've finally allowed myself to say that. However, I don't think that I could ever say it has the best of both worlds. They are just the suburbs. There are conveniences that are not obtained in the rural setting, but there is an escape from the constant push of urban life. These attributes are my favorite parts of the suburbs. Oftentimes, it just feels like a compromise though, not an improvement.

One of my favorites from Chicago

We spent Monday in the city. I think this picture is super! 

Happy Birthday Jon

Debbie, Roderick, and Hannah came to visit us last week. We had a really wonderful time. They are great parents, and the baby was so fun to have around.

An old picture

This was taken three years ago now when we got engaged. It's still one of my favorites. Anyway, Jon is still working in the cellular field and I am in medical billing. We have moved quite a lot in the time we have been married, but we have made some wonderful friendships along the way. Let me know how you all like the blog so far. Is there anything you would like to see more of? I will try to update once a week or so, probably more at the beginning since it's a new thing for me. The Lord continues to be gracious and bless us greatly with our relationships with each other and friends and family. Thank you all for being a part of our lives. Much love. 

This is our view

The picture is courtesy of Debbie and Roderick. This is the view from our apartment. It's pretty great. 

We were pretty bad about getting wedding pics out for people to see. This is one of my favorites. I can post more if anyone would like... 

August 2006

This was a fun time in the city with our family. Jon and I really needed some time off and we were able to enjoy it thoroughly! 

We've tried this before

Hello to all. Jon and I have tried a number of times to keep one of these going. This one is purely for us to add on some pictures and give brief updates on our life. I think Jon is trying to still keep up one for his writing. But I am finding more and more that I really enjoy reading our friends and family's blogs to just keep up on what is happening with them. So, thanks for your time and I hope this helps keep us in better communication.