"It's fine with me. We said eternity."

This morning I feel like writing.
Maybe I should save you all some trouble and just pick up my (hot pink!) journal.
Nope, I think it's okay to shout this on the blog-tops.

This move... it's been all sorts of ups and downs.

At our wedding breakfast, my dad said (among other real nice things), "Christine is like a rollercoaster -- she's either really high, and happy and excited, or she's low". Although, I don't think I'm bi-polar (I don't think he thinks that I am either), I feel like that is an accurate way to describe our big adventure here in New Jersey.

Sometimes I feel lonely, and useless... frustrated at employers for not giving me a chance, disturbed by the language I have to hear at work, lonely that there aren't more people that share my interests, and scared that we are so far from home.

Then other times I am so happy! I'm here with my babe! Paul has really been my best friend at a whole new level. I love him so much. Even when he cons me into driving him to school everyday, he makes life better by making me smile, smooching me sweetly, and singing me songs. It doesn't get better than him. I really don't think it does.

This rollercoaster ride has come with tears, laughs and fears. Tears now because I just feel so full of love for that guy. Laughs because I'm sitting in this cinderblock apartment crying. But no fears.. right now... right now I'm feeling really confident that we are happy here.

I thought this would be a really hard week for me. It's Lake Powell week. My family is there in my own little Utah version of heaven. But, I'm doing good. I know that this is my place for now. I'm here quizzing my PB on the morphological features of odonata and whatchamacala, can it get any better?

Today, New Jersey is feeling like home. Thanks P.

Parents Visit Part 2 - NYC

We went to the city while my parents were here. It was my first time there (and my parents first too), we had a great time. They say you can tell a tourist from a New Yorker because tourists are looking up and locals are looking down. But how could you help it, it felt like walking through a slot canyon in Southern Utah!

First view of the Big Apple!

Times Square.

My long lost brothers?

Eating dessert at AppleJack Diner. 

After we went to the David Letterman show.
We were in the studio audience because we are so good looking. 

We took the Staten Island ferry across so that we could see the Statue of Liberty-
this is a great idea because it's free :)
(This is a pic of another Ferry that was docking while we were heading out)

 

PB and the Statue of Liberty, so much like this one of his dad

Subway home!

Great News.

Attention family members of Christine and Paul:

We're coming home for Christmas!!!

We booked flights this morning- an amazing deal from Jet Blue. 

We will be home Dec 15- Jan 7, plenty of time to hang out with all of you!

Lots of this stuff will be going on:

Christmas with Frandsens... New Years with Carruths :)
I AM SO HAPPY!!!

Parents Visit Part 1-PHILLY

My parents visit was just what I needed. We got to see a lot of real fun things. On Monday, we headed down to Philadelphia. Paul was at school and we were sad he couldn't come. 

First stop: Liberty Bell. 

 A mirror my mom wants for her living room. 

Embracing my new state at Betsy Ross' house.

 Cool souvenirs (my dad actually bought the spy glass, and it came with a map- yipee!)

 1700 road called Elfreth's alley. People actually live there. 

 The Delaware (Della wore what?)

Irish dancing at the Irish memorial.

 Rocky statue (a Philadelphia must). 

 Great view of Philly from the top of the steps. 

Thanks mamma and dad. 

Pretty much made my day month year that you came to visit. :)

Soon I will get around to adding our NYC chapter of the trip!