Well, we have officially been back in Connecticut for two weeks (well, I suppose I would have to wait until tonight to say that, but whatev) so I thought I would write a little update as to what has been going on in our lives.
Our first week back was spent catching up with family - a lot of hanging around the Hine house, and dinner at Carlitos with my fam. We also walked around Hidden Pond with Rocky (Tim's fam dog), hiked at Platts, climbed at Orenaug, Tim mountain biked, I kayaked with Nora, and I biked to the sailing club and back...by the way, biking in CT is far different than CO, no bike lanes, no bike paths, and lots of hills = one scared and tired girl. Getting used to the humidity has been interesting too.
We have been staying with our friends Peter and Katie at their awesome new house in New Canaan,CT. It's been so great of them to invite us into their home for as long as we need, and even better since Tim can commute to Long Island with Peter. So far, we have had some dinners, hung out, Katie and I went dress shopping with her mom and sis (they are getting married in October!), and had a BBQ.
Tim has been working for almost a week, and it is going well. I've learned from Momma Hine how to properly iron and starch a shirt, so I've been practicing - going to do some laundry and iron lots today in fact. He looks so handsome every morning all dressed up in his shirt and tie...he will probably kill me for writing that, but I can't help it if I'm head over heels for the guy ;)
I've just been getting situated here - getting errands done, heading back to Southbury now and then to see family and hang out with Nora (which has been the best, so happy to be so close to my bestest again!) This weekend my in laws have a beach house in Milford, and I couldn't be more excited to go to the beach for the first time in a LONG time! Then Nora's fam has a place on the shore next week, so I get to see Colleen and Rod who will be there from Boulder. And then I get to go to Rhode Island to hang with my cousins at their beach house. I totally have the life these days - don't worry though, once September hits I will be in full job mode once again!
Last Sunday was my sis in laws bridal shower, which was a victorian tea. It was so lovely and fun to see all the amazing women in her life. My favorite part was that we all went around and said how we knew her and to give words of wisdom for marriage - it was so powerful, all these amazing Christian women in one place giving awesome advice. I loved it, and I know Sarah did too. In preparation for the shower, Sarah's future mother in law was in town for a week, and it was fun to get to know John's mom, Betty.
Ok, I think that about sums it up. Our first 2 weeks back on the east coast.
Oh, and if you would, could you keep my family in your prayers? Thanks :)
