_  Our lease is up at the end of this month so we are in the process of moving.  It wasn’t something we expected because when we went to renew our lease a month and a half ago, we found out that our property managers had already leased it out to someone else and that we had to move out.  When we first found out that we had to move, it was kind of stressful but now I am thankful because we would not have moved without a push of some kind and the place we are moving to will be a much better fit for us.  We will no longer have sketchy people walking by our bedroom door on their way to the gas station.  We will no longer be kept up late by the frat parties next door.  We will no longer be surrounded by a myriad of college students, but instead will live a lot closer to all of the couples in our cp group.  We will no longer be living in a tiny apartment but a quaint little house. We are now halfway between Clemson and Anderson so I have access to much better stores and places to look for a job.  And the best part of all is that since we are moving away from campus, we are getting all this and our rent is not going up by much.  The house definitely needs some tlc but I’m excited about moving in.  Last week I used a lot of my time cleaning the place while Will was gone in Myrtle Beach.  When Will came back, we spent Saturday painting the ceiling in our room and the fireplace in the living room.  Will had to leave again this week, but when he gets back we will paint the office walls and the bathroom walls.  Tomorrow, a couple of friends are helping me to move some smaller items to the house so I’m starting to get excited!  At the request of my mom I’m uploading some before pictures.

_  This weekend Will and I got to spend our first Easter together as a married couple. (Though you would think we were married longer considering we woke up and unintentionally wore matching outfits).  It was a refreshing day as we gathered with other believers in the morning at Crosspoint and celebrated Jesus Christ our Lord’s resurrection and the implications that that has on believers.  In the evening we gathered with several of our friends for Easter dinner for food and fellowship.  Will and I also finally got some pictures of ourselves (excuse the fact that we used a tripod and self timer).  I’m thankful for the fun we had yesterday but mostly I’m thankful that God sent his son to the cross to die to bear the punishment of our sins.  We celebrate this weekend not because it’s just another holiday, but because of Christ’s sacrifice Will and I are forgiven of our sins and brought into God’s family as a son and daughter.

Loved getting to take these pictures as Patrick and Lauren are preparing for marriage!  It was a day of perfect springtime weather and a perfect sunset...that plus a wonderful couple made for a great photoshoot. 

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So excited spring is here because that means fun bright colors...perfect for a family photo shoot for an Easter card!  This was my first shoot with 2 kids in this age group, so needless to say it was a little crazy but so much fun.  The Kaldenbachs are our CP group leaders and there kids are our groups weekly source of entertainment.  I'm so thankful to have gotten to know this sweet family a little more over the past year and I enjoyed taking their family photos!

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