Together is better

We recently got married, (it'll be 3 months on the 26th of this month) and a lot has happened. But we wouldn't of had it any other way. One thing I can say as a new bride is going on adventures in God's creation with the one you love magnifies your love for your spouse like nothing else does.

While honeymooning in Spain Gray and I talked about what we wanted our life to look like as a married couple and I believe traveling abroad helped us see we didn't want the usual typical American consumer based lifestyle. We desired to be stretched, to live in a place we could pursue our passions and enjoy the outdoors, together. So, two weeks after being married we drove up to Chattanooga to check out the Chattanooga Woodworking Academy. We were very impressed with the head teacher, the facility, and the city. We decided that this is what God had for us. We were blessed to have a place to live in Chattanooga. Gray's parents have a condo here in Chattanooga and they so kindly offered us to live in it. It seemed like a no brainer to move here. 

Well, we both quit our jobs, moved out of our precious little rent house in downtown Lake Charles, gave Gray's truck away and loaded up the Subaru. We pulled a U-Haul with a motorcycle and about 5 bicycles on it. We made it to our new home! It has seemed like a whirlwind, but it's nice to be here and explore our new home, together. We took advantage of our transition time and spent New Years in Nashville, rang in the New Year with Old Crow Medicine Show then went to Denver to visit Adrienne. We got to go skiing in Vail with the whole family and had a blast. We had quite the trip back, as a winter storm was not agreeing with all the airplanes trying to fly out. But, nonetheless we made it back safe and sound. Gray starts the academy on the 27th and I am working on getting my Tennessee Dental Hygiene license and plan to get a job in the near future. In the mean time we have had a blast exploring Chattanooga and the surrounding area! We have a trip planned to the Smokies. We will summit Mt Le Conte and spend the night in a shelter on top of the mountain. Hopefully we will keep each other warm. Thanks to Audra, we have a double person sleeping bag, so I think we will survive :) 

So, here we are, in Chattanooga, at the foothills of the Smokies, newlyweds, pursuing our passions together and fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. We believe He is leading us and we laugh at the future any time we start to have fear. We know God is going to provide for us- He always does, always has, and we know He always will! We are excited for the journey and look forward for what is to come! But one thing I know that will happen is that we will continue to live alive together, no matter what the outcome! Together is better than one!