Apartment Decor Ideas - Kelly

Just some living room decor ideas for our apartment!  I know we can't even really start the apartment search yet, but I'm too excited to not think about it so here you go. :)

Check out more at: http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/sneak-peeks

Exciting News -Lucy

I graduated from puppy class so Kelly said I could make my first post.  Now I'm officially ready for the big city, although I'm not so sure about sharing my home with more than just Kelly.... we'll see how I like roommates! 

More NC Pics! - Kelly

Not as pretty as the first, but more evidence of camping!  My friend Jessie has tons of great (and hilarious!) pictures that I can add if she ever gets them on facebook.  North Carolina is beautiful and wonderful- I'm so glad I got the chance to live here!

With Andrew on the beach trail... don't be tricked- he was not hugging me but trying to throw me in the water! - 

Burned out state park- it was very reminiscent of 'The Lion King' post-Scar, pre-Simba...

The lovely, lovely beach!

North Carolina - Kelly

I went camping on the North Carolina coast this weekend.  I kind of can't believe that one of the main reasons I moved here was to experience all the great natural beauty in this area yet this was my first trip to the beach and first time camping since coming here.

Take-aways: take advantage of Chicago ALL the time and come back to visit North Carolina a lot! 

A Little Rant about Little Cities - Brady

I'm home sick from school today and was doing the requisite Facebook check when I noticed that a friend of mine who has recently and temporarily moved back to town had written something about rediscovering Fort Wayne and how the downtown is actually kind of cool. Of course, that was met with all kinds of derision from his other friends. My favorite was, "I'm sorry, but there's nothing cool about Fort Wayne." That was written by a person who had lived here as a high schooler but, I think, not since.

I am so sick of people acting like are only about 10 cool places to live in the world (you've heard 'em - San Francisco, New York City, Denver, Portland, Seattle, etc.) and that if you choose anywhere else you are a loser. After wasting a lot of time making mental lists of what I didn't like about this city, I'm becoming more and more convinced that you can enjoy living just about anywhere if you have the right attitude. As my dad used to put it when we would whine as little kids that there was nothing to do, "Only boring people get bored." Once I stopped complaining and started actually trying to enjoy Fort Wayne, I found I really liked it.

I am also sick of people hometown bashing. It is SO immature. And how can you judge a town you never lived in as an adult? ANYPLACE seems lame if your only options are the football game and Applebee's (or, in my hometown's case, Round the Clock, a restaurant that wasn't actually open 'round the clock). Plus, by the way, I feel sorry for people who spent high school hating on their city.

As Amy would say, "Live your life" - and spend less time bashing places other people live (and like).

It's coming... -Amy

I have had a realization recently at how quickly things are actually changing for me. Ok, maybe a few realizations- three to be exact.
Number one: This coming weekend is my "official" gradution weekend. I will be done with college, and my degree will be in the mail. See you later, IU. That was realization number one.
Number two: Roger, my boyfriend, moved to Chicago yesterday. I knew this was going to happen, but for some reason, I thought it would never happen. He is staying with a friend until he gets his apartment finalized, but none the less, he will NOT be living in La Porte anymore. This is so great for him, and I am very excited. However, I realize now that my time to move is quickly approaching as well.
Number three: They are posting job openings for next year now. I was in the stage of "they won't have anything posted for awhile" for so long that I NEVER thought I would get to the stage where my applications should start being answered. Uh-oh. Let's just hope some of them are.

I am so excited and happy for everything that is going on, but it's very strange that in less than a month I could possible be signing a lease in Chicago with my lovely sisters. I could be starting to set up a classroom in 2 or 3 months. A classroom that will someday be filled with children that I am responsible for teaching.

Yikes.

It's good.

But yikes.

:)

Our Beautiful House - Brady

I love our house in Fort Wayne in any season, but spring is my favorite. On days like today when the weather is so great, I think I'll miss living here full time a lot.

This was actually taken at Thanksgiving, but it's really the only one we've got of an inside view.

Our room. It opens up onto a little porch in the back and a little strip of woods that separates our house from the ones behind us.

I love this picture. My husband took it of our road. Motorcyclists love to drive down it because it's really pretty and really winding.

A stone path leading to our front door and some of our flowering trees.

View of our house coming up our driveway.