Oopsie...

Marriage is so incredible. I am pro marriage. Chris is currently in New York and though I wish I were with him, I am managing to create enough chaos to keep me preoccupied and busy at home. In honor of feeling the Autumn air yesterday, I made a fire in the fire place. The inaugural fire in mine and Chris’ new home. It was lovely. Well, the fire was ‘out’ when I went to sleep last night and then this morning I closed the flue with my hands and even took one of the existing logs out side with my bare hands; both were cool to the touch so I didn’t think a thing about it. Well I guess maybe my moving the wood caused oxygen to reach some still hot embers. Chris called me after I had only been at work for an hour and a half and said, “Don’t panic and don’t speed but the fire department just called and our house is on fire. You need to get home as quickly and safely as possible.” The firemen said that there was billowing smoke inside the house and they broke down the door. Happy for their excitement, as they probably don’t get to knock doors down all that much. Two strapping young men from Chris’ bible study, Dave and Joseph, were at the house waiting when Hayley (coworker and life buddy) and I arrived. We assessed the damage and bopped over to Seconds and Surplus to pick out a new door. The boys had it assembled before I got home. Other than the fact that I (along with all of our earthly things) smell like a big campfire, no harm done. I told Chris I was acting out and just wanted him to come home – tee hee! Not really. We have only been married for four weeks and I have already almost burnt the house down. I am awesome at marriage!

Shout Out: for all of your home upgrade and remodeling wishes… these guys are honest, wonderful and all things lovely.

(Remodeling)
Jed Allen Construction
Dave Meadows and
Joseph Dickerson
PO Box 830681
Richardson, TX 75083
(214) 697-5700
fax (972) 744-9588
davemeadows@jedallen.com

Team Pearson

I certainly didn’t dislike living with a bunch of girls, in fact I LOVED IT. But it is equally lovely that I don’t have to confine my groceries to one shelf, all being marked with a sharpie. And it is only mine or Chris’ stuff in the washer and drier. I love quiet nights with my beloved where we just get to sit and be. Happiness is not a necessity in life or the thing we can always try to achieve, as it changes with our ever changing circumstances. But, it is so gladly and gratefully received during this stolen season. It is just one of those times where the air is crisp, the sun is bright, the feast is plenty & obvious outpourings of love are all around. These kinds of days are elusive and should never be taken for granted. I wouldn’t dare reduce the Lord’s goodness to the happiness I feel right now but I will praise Him for it! We have all mourned and wept and felt pain but I am swimming in the dance, laugh , love and embrace part! Overflowing with gratefulness, KP

A Time for Everything

3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
2 a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.

Battle of the Bike Rider

I don’t have a lot to say about it but it was a substantial enough event that is surely merited a blog entry. Tori Thompson… my dear buddy and former roommate got hit by a car while riding her bike on the DTS campus a couple of weeks ago.
Ambulance, flying bike, stopped traffic, a big scene: all were a part of the ordeal. She came over to spend the night and I it left me hoping that I get to play with her for the rest of my life. Tori is the essence of fun.

Anyways I just need you all to see her battle wounds and say a quick “Thank You God!” that nothing else happened to her. Tori made herself a martyr for the ‘be green’ movement. Keep on ridin’ Tori…

I do

I love marriage and I love Chris. I realize we are in the euphoric stages, the happy fog, that clouds newly married pairs and I am just fine with that. It is so fun. We are nesting, writing thank you notes, unpacking and playing in our new haven on Valley Glen Drive. Our wedding was everything I had imagined since I was a toddler.

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did. We stayed in Las Vegas for a couple of extra nights and had the most incredible time. Sunday: Marriage day one… we slept in ordered room service and rented a movie (Prince Caspian). Next we went to the pool and basked in the sun for a bit. After that we cleaned up and went to The Wynn for some DELICIOUS dinner at Bartolotta and then saw Le Reve.

After that Chris played Craps as I stood by and watched. I don’t actually believe in Luck but Chris has positive outcomes a whole lot. He had lots of positive outcomes at the Craps table that night.



We are not actually honeymooning proper until November 1st. After we got home Chris had a show in Tennessee so me and all of the guys loaded up and hit the road. Chattanooga high lights included Lookout Mountain, Lupies Pizza, going to see the movie Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist and watching my man rock out.

Showers of Love

How saturated with happiness is this season? I can’t believe that on top of love and actually finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, that people would want to give you beautiful presents to grace your new home. It seems like too much goodness.