Recently I've been debating about xanga and whether or not I'll keep up with it.  I must admit, I've given into facebook- it's taking over the world and I have spent more time posting pictures there.  For writing, I favor xanga- so I'll sneak an update in every now and then and maybe write a story or two when feeling creative.  I'm not sure who reads this anymore, but what the heck- I'll probably look back and read someday.

About MARRIED LIFE- it's great.  Here are some things that go along with the wedded bliss:

Our town www.essexct.com  Our church http://www.cmalliance.org/

I just looked at the website of Essex and the photography is great.  Have a look around it, all the categories have amazing pictures.  We are enjoying Essex, but I have to admit that this town can be quite humorous when it comes to finding identity in yachts, sail boats, bmw's, antique cars, khaki's (the salmon/pink color), and collared shirts.  Don't forget your loafer boat shoes, expensive dogs, and golf clubs!  Not that having these things are wrong- we just enjoy our 10 year old Hyundai and old rugged Jeep Wrangler, we don't have a huge colonial house on Main Street, but we do have a cute apartment on main- and for a great deal!  We enjoy a good pair of jeans, we have a fish named Clapton, and we're thinking about making our own raft and sailing it down the Connecticut river. 

About the church we go to, we're really enjoying it and we're probably going to start taking some membership classes.  We've met quite a few 'young' couples there.  Most of them have kids- they include us even though we're not getting started on 'that' yet. We'll probably be going to a small group starting in a few weeks... young parents, newly weds, singles.... so basically 20's and 30's.
 
Justin and I have also been playing some tennis (or attempting to play) on some courts just a short walk from our apartment (we're getting better!).  We've also joined the local http://www.vsymca.org/daxFront.asp?ID=2  It's an incredible deal, and cheaper than the other gyms I looked at. Now we can work out, play racquetball, basketball, volleyball, swim, etc etc.  I haven't actually committed myself to a normal routine yet- but we're paying for a monthly membership so I need to get my (growing) butt over there on a consistent basis.  I've been gaining a little 'wedded weight.' 

I've also been serving this organization http://www.love146.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=21460 by giving them free hair services.  This includes some old friends from Mercy Ships.  I'm also hoping to get involved a little more and maybe help out in the office now and then in New Haven.  I really believe in what they do, watch the videos on their website.

Work is going well, cooking is still fun :), and this month I'm reading 'Power of a Praying Wife' so I can have some organized prayer for Justin every day, what a great book.  Today I've committed myself to deep clean the apartment and do some laundry so I guess I better get started!