So here we are... it's 10:16 in CO, but my computer clock still says 12:16.
We are moved in. My parents and Annie's mom came all the way out here with us bringing three car loads of almost everything Annie and I own. Thanks guys!
Before I say anything about the Dale House let me tell you that it is just as beautiful as you think it is out here. I can't tell you how weird it is to stand in a Target parking lot and feel like the earth completely plummets off its edges. It looked like a miniature rocky mountain range sat right at the edge of the concrete.
I tend to roll my eyes when people refer to Colorado as 'God's country' but I can understand where the name comes from.
Anyways, Annie and I start tomorrow! We are excited and have no idea what to expect. I know one of my primaries' names (but I can't publicize it!) (we each will eventually have two primaries and we are kind of in charge of those two residents). I actually met my first primary on Sunday night at a little gathering the Dale House calls family night. I have to say he seemed really nice! I have heard so many stories about the kids and their attitudes here that I was completely taken off guard when he came and introduced himself to me. The rest of the staff members later told me that he was asking all weekend when he was going to meet his new primary (our primaries also call us their primaries--kind of confusing.... sorry).
I later told somebody who has been here for awhile how nice my first primary seemed. She gave me a look that said, "You've got a lot to learn, Mike." She said that he, just like any resident, finds his way into to his fair share of trouble. Nice might not have been the first word that came to her head when she thought of him.
I've thought about that a lot today. Sometimes it's hard to remember, for one reason or another, how unique/interesting/beautiful/lovable a person is when you're constantly carrying his/her baggage with them. Especially knowing what life looks like when the baggage is dropped (especially at the foot of the empty tomb!). I'm praying that God gives Annie and I patience.
Tomorrow we learn all the rules and get thrown in pretty quickly. Season 1 episode 1 of the ossey's at the Dale House. It should be interesting. Pray for us and pray for the other residents here.
I'm sure Annie would love to take some pictures of our apartment and our AWESOME deck. Come out here and we'll throw a party on our party deck.
HERE IT IS!!!!
Here is the entry way into our apartment (take notice of the lemonjello's mug on shelf to the right)
This is our living room that came complete with decently nice couches! cool!
The bedroom.....with michaels artwork above the bed of course
Frezza in the kitchen admiring the beautiful pictures that our friends painted at our going away party!!
Another view of the kitchen (with Sophie's African canvas from Zambia hanging up!)
Our little whale friend that were in our bathroom when we got here. They help us not to slip.
Another view from the bathroom
Our porch off the front of the apartment
View of Pike's Peak out our living room window
