So we are settling nicely into our new place. I'm not sure why, but having more space is so much more relaxing!!! It's crazy how that works. Here are a few pictures. The place feels almost bare, because we have furniture for a place half the size!!

Dining Room/Kitchen

Living Room

Other side of the living room. Colin has been wanting to mount that TV on a wall forever!! lol. We just gotta figure out how to hide all those wires!

We have had a lot going on lately; Colin has been working back at the City of Portland for almost 2 months now, we're both working for my dad's business on the weekends/days off, we are still helping lead the young adults group at our church, and we are both trying to get back into running and training for up coming runs! Our first run of the year is in just 2 weeks, I finally made it outside for a run last week, it was the first time it wasn't pouring/freezing out! Yesterday I did a 5 mile run at the gym, which felt good since I am only doing the 5 mile course for the Shamrock!


I am still on my book club, so in my free time (which almost non-existant) I have been doing some reading. The last book we read was "Handle with Care" by Jodi Picoult. Good book. She's kind of writer you have to prepare yourself before you read her books, they will tear at your heart strings! Next we are readin "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. I've heard the name thrown arounda bunch, but have no idea what it's about! Hoping I have some time to finish it :)

Oh my goodness...I have probably started like 3 blog drafts over the last few weeks but haven't had time to complete/post them!

So right now I am sitting on the living room floor of our new apartment!! HOORAY! We have been wanting to find a place with a bit more space before our lease is up in March. So I have been checking online everyday for move-in specials and last Friday I saw a post on Craig's list for a 2 bed 2 bath at the apartment complex next to ours. I went right over there after work and got the tour and found out they were offering 1 month free rent, but it was a move in ready deal so we would have to apply and sign the lease that day. Well, I called Colin and even though he was at work and would not be able to see the apartment he told me if I liked it to do it! (That is not a typical Colin response, he very much likes to be involved in every decision). We are both very excited about it! The price is right, the space is double what we had, it is a top floor with vaulted ceilings and it has a fireplace! I will post pictures as soon as we get things set up, we are in the process of moving our stuff over, which is nice since we have both apartments for a little while. I am going crazy right now wanting to decorate this place!! Patience, I need patience :)