Married Life

Keith and I are approaching our 2 month anniversary as husband and wife, and I must say that it has been wonderful. People keep telling us "just wait...your still in the honeymoon phase," but I guess that we are just blinded by love. I cannot imagine life ever being "bad" with Keith. Yes we have our glorious moments of yelling and smarting off to each other, but we usually recover quickly...most likely because Keith has cracked a joke and I cannot help but laugh. So needless to say, things are going very well around the Varden house.

We have developed certain rules around the house to keep things in order...the last one out of the bed makes the bed (this is usually Keith), I unfortunately do the laundry, and Keith takes out the trash. Our greatest struggle right now would have to be potty training. Bella is our 11 week old Weimaraner, and she is a little difficult. She has learned that if she needs to go outside to go to the front door. Well this all great and wonderful, until it is 9:30 at night and Keith and I are cuddled on the couch all warm and cozy. This is when the yelling starts! Neither of us really want to leave our warm spot on the couch, but somebody has to do it. We have developed an "every other" schedule. If I get up the first time, then Keith has the next and then it goes back to me and you get the point. It is a great plan, but we will both be glad when Bella can hold her bladder for more than 10 minutes.

The Office...possibly the best show on television. Keith and I had been told by many friends that we needed to start watching this show. Well, we did not really want to start from the fourth season, so we devised a plan to buy the seasons in intervals so we could catch up with the plot line. We bought the first season and finished it within a week. It was slightly boring (for me), but Keith insisted that we give the second season a chance. It was hilarious! We finished the second and third season in less than a week. The episodes are only about 20 minutes a piece, so please don't think that all we do is watch t.v. Well, we finished season 3 only to realize that season four does not come out on DVD until December 2008. We both sit at home every night wishing we could watch the show. It's pretty pitiful. So, basically I am recommending this show to anyone who loves dry humor. Some of things are so stupid that it is hilarious. It is definently worth watching!

I also have to tell you about the last 2 weeks at church. God has shown up in a glorious way. We have had around 6 or so youth give their life to Christ within the past 2 weeks. To God be the Glory! It is so amazing to see someone making the most important decision in their life. The youth group is beginning to sense how wonderful God truly is. During our service last night they showed clips from The Passion of Christ. It gave the kids an opportunity to visualize what Jesus went through on the day He died for them, and let me tell you how amazing it was. I do not believe that there was a dry eye in the house. As a Christian, it is very painful to watch and think that He was tortured and killed for me, but let me tell you how glad I am that he did. He saved me! Not only has God been moving in the youth service, but He is also doing mighty things in our college ministry. About 150 college students meet at 7:30 on Thursday nights at GFBC (if your interested). Our college ministry is called The Generation. God meets with us every Thursday, and He is doing great things through our college minister. It is a beautiful time of intimate worship and discipleship.

Well I think that I have covered all my bases...marriage, rules, dogs, The Office, and most importantly our amazing God. I pray that God continues to bless your week and your life.

Life is Good!