WE ARE IN DALLAS!!!

Well we made it all of the way to Dallas, TX. We have been here for a month (as of yesterday) and are loving the area. We have found a church, have made some friends, are getting involved in a small group, and Jenni and Dave Rost have been keeping us busy with things to do every weekend so far. It is a blessing to have them close by- for they know us better than anyone else does here. Robert started graduate school for Jazz Studies and auditioned for and got into Jazz Singers 1 group- which is a very exciting opportunity. He gets to travel to Chicago with them this December and has other performances through out the year. He is overwhelmed with the amount of talent that the University has to offer but is definitely encouraged to work hard. They told him, "It's not unusual for a graduate student to practice for 6 hours every day..." Wow! We definitely have to be sure to make time to see each other. However, I am guaranteed good music to listen to for the rest of my life.:) I love hearing him sing. We are looking forward to seeing what doors open up for him in the Jazz industry! We went to hear a Jazz band play last night and they were amazing. I must say that Jazz is a huge part of our lives now and I personally love the music and Robert has taught me to appreciate it in a new light...if any of you want to check out some amazing artists search: Kurt Elling, of course Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, and Jane Monheit. They are my favorites as of now- beside Robert of course.
I love him so very much.

I have a job! It has been strange to be unemployed for over a month, but alas, I can finally say I am employed!!!!! I have been bored out of my mind, trapped in our apartment, and every day I wait for Robert to walk through the front door so that I can actually connect with another human being and have a face to face conversation. So as of today I am going to be the Marketing and Education Sales Coordinator for the Dallas Theater Center. Basically I will be the liaison between the Marketing and Education departments, assist in events, do all the marketing for the educational programs, make sure our house is sold out for the student matinees, and grow in many ways as a person...Wow. I have been so impressed by the Dallas Theater Center's programs. Their mission statement is to "Entertain, Engage, and Inspire our diverse community around us creating experiences that stimulate new ways of thinking and learning." I am pumped to be a part of that. They are also one of the only professional theaters in TX that offers the high quality educational programs that they do. I am proud to be connected with them now. This position is going to stretch me in many ways and be an amazing connection to the arts district in Dallas. I cannot wait! God is good and we have seen Him provide over and over again for our needs...

So that is the new and short:) update in our lives. We love you all and miss you greatly...

More adventures to come.

Here are some pics of our move and the cats that have made our patio their home. We are trying to get rid of them still...they are cute:)