{meals this week}

Being a full time student = no time to cook real food. 

Well, maybe there is time, but by dinner I'm just too exhausted and overwhelmed with homework to make an extravagant meal for two. Sometimes Jordan and I ask our on campus friends to kindly swipe us meals at the college, or we just make something easy like soup and sandwiches. This week we had a day of breakfast for dinner. Red Berries tea, Cheerios, and oatmeal. I was content. Today I went next door to the girls' house for a meal cooked by our new friend, Lawson. He made a fancy shmancy and delicious dinner for us: tomato basil soup with mushrooms, pesto pasta, seasoned mozzarella & tomatos, baked brie crescents, and garlic cheese bread. Our stomachs were full and to be honest, we were all pretty impressed.

 Now I am inspired and determined to try cooking at least one real meal a week. We will start there and see if I can stick to it. Wish me luck.

Lazy Sundays

This weekend we decided to have breakfast and devotions in bed. There is just something about fluffy hot pancakes that makes your day slightly happier and a little more sleepy than usual. Our lazy breakfast turned into a lazy Sunday when we realized that the two heaping piles of dirty laundry weren't going to disappear on their own....so we made our second trip to the laundromat (and of course we didn't forget our Hunger Games books). It's amazing how tired you can become after folding hot clothes for a few hours.

Really it was another fun day of married life together, and we are thankful to be here, even if we just sit around and do nothing all day.












(aren't those towels the cutest? Big thanks to Mrs. Veenstra for those guys)

Morning Meal

This is where we go to get free porridge from 9-11am, always hoping that we might catch Damien Rice (he is a frequent customer apparently).












The Happy Pear is a hot spot in Greystones. With organic food, produce, and the most divine dark hot chocolate I have ever experienced.

Kyle and Kelsey took Jordan and I out for breakfast, and as you can see, we had plenty of food to keep us there for a few hours. We are thankful that they are willing to talk with us about the joys and struggles of marriage. What an encouragement it has been to spend time with people full of advice, wisdom, and great stories to share.

Meaningful conversation in the most cheerful environment.
I wish I could take this little place home with me.

Breakfast this morning was a hit. I love waking up at 11:00am and making pancakes, scrambled eggs and coffee at the Shepherd house.