The Adventure Begins

OK! So as promised (mostly to maija) I will begin faithfully blogging about my time here in Houston, Texas!

I have been here for 2 weeks now and its mostly been so very nice.

Why do I say mostly you ask?

Well as was expected there have been moments of homesickness for family, friends and the clean air of Canada (it is not clean here); some loneliness when hubby has to go to clinic; boredom when I have nothing left to do at the apartment and don't know how to drive in this city (I know how now!), but even if I did, where would I go and who would I go see? feeling. So you see there is some adjustment still to take place. Also, the fact that they were going to send me packing when I got to the boarder stole some of the bliss.

But! There has been lots of good too. Much more good than bad.

Starting with being with Steve. He is so good to me. Literally the most wonderful man. He constantly goes out of his way to make sure that I am happy and feeling loved. Rarely will he ever ask me to do anything for him but is always looking for ways to serve me. I am so blessed. Do I deserve this good fortune?! 

Mmmm next, flowers. I love getting flowers and Steven surprised me with them when he picked me up from the airport. They are probably my favourite present. Maybe its just because I'm a romantic but they make me feel extra loved.

Fourth of July fireworks also make me happy. Just laying on a blanket in the humid heat with Steve's arms around me was simply the best.


Waiting for the show to begin... Just Look at his eyes!! Beautiful blues.

Crazy crowd for the concert and fireworks

Having a space that is just mine and Steve's is awesome. I'm really glad that it's just the two of us, in our own apartment, away from anyone else. I love organizing and cleaning a place that is just my own (our own haha). I love cooking and having dinner ready when Steve gets home from school (he's only in school 2 1/2 days a week so on the other days he's happy to cook for me. score. best husband award). I haven't really gotten to decorate much yet because at the end of the month we have to move to an apartment on a different floor. I want to have as little to move as  possible so I'm waiting on that, but there will be pictures when it does happen!

Planning all my DIY projects is also the funnest. I love it. Who knew I would become so crafty? More on that later...

One more highlight is exercising together. It's fun going to the Rec Center here on campus almost every night and getting those endorphins going! FYI if I'm not super fly by the end of these 6 months then... well thats not possible. Steve is pretty h-core and has me doing his exercises with him so I will soon be iron woman.

Anyways. It's been a good first two weeks :) Time to go and get dinner started!

Miss you all.

Packing Heat

So I haven't posted my official beginning to my adventures here, but excitement has struck and I must share.

Back story: Steve has instilled in me a large amount of fear in regards to going anywhere alone in Houston. He served in the spanish speaking mission here and so he knows the scariest parts. Since he has shared so many of those stories and pointed out so many places that he doesn't want me to go by myself, I have developed a fear that everyone is packing and I'll be met with this image if I look at them wrong. Honestly, we are in Texas and everyone has a gun so I'm not off base on that account. Because of this fear I have not been brave enough to go anywhere off campus alone...

UNTIL NOW!

Today I made my first expedition off campus all by myself and guess what?! Nobody shot me!!! Or mugged me (i may have turned my wedding ring around so no diamonds were visible... lol)! I needed some honey dijon mustard (haha) for dinner and so I had no choice but to brave the great unknown. I feel pretty good about myself but I only drove to the Kroger 1 mile away and made sure I didn't get on any freeways (another fear of mine). 

Baby steps right?