2 week update..

I've been here so long that I'm.... I'm... I'm.... becoming domestic!! This is just not okay. Although, my teapot is adorable. (Thanks Megs!)

My wonderful "window to home" from my friends... thanks lovebugs! I look in it all the time. One time, I think I even tried to step through it.

Matt and I in our new home... first date in cleveland

Look closely... see all of those little white specs? Nope, you don't have double vision.. its BIRDS! Right outside our window, there are thousands of birds all the time sitting on the frozen river/lake erie. And sometimes, when they get scared, they fly the coop. And this is what it happens to look like... it's actually really pretty. I have to admit.

Guess what???

It's still snowing... a few little photos from right outside our window...!!

Mrs. Kassouf(s)

Both of the Mrs. Kassoufs had a shopping day all day in cleveland yesterday! Mama K showed me around the best shopping areas in cleveland. We ate lunch, got chai tea lattes (sorry Jen)... and guess what? She got me a welcome to cleveland/valentines day/best daughter-in-law ever gift of some new snow boots! What a sweetie pie! And if that wasn't enough we ended the night with dinner at the Kassouf residence... I'm a lucky daughter in law!

First week...

Well, it's official... we've been here for one week. We did it! We made it through the first week.. The weirdest thing about it is that I keep thinking that I'm about to go home from this little escapade since that's what we usually do after we visit Matt's family... but no more! This is our home away from home for now. Above is a photo taken from our lofts rooftop.. pretty cool skyline actually. I really miss home and can't wait to come back... but we're embracing Cleveland at the same time! Matt has been working on putting up track lights in our kitchen, and don't you worry... I'll put up some pictures soon. Our condo is really different- it was originally a warehouse, so the rooms and ceilings are so much bigger than we are used to. Also, I think I made a friend today. She works in the coffee shop below us and I told her I liked her dread locks. She then told me she liked my orange coat. That makes us friends... right?!

Okay, that's all for now... we miss everyone lots!

SNOW

It hasn't stopped snowing here since we got here. This is the kind of stuff we run into on a regular basis... totally normal. A few minutes before I saw this, a few people were jogging past me as if it was 75 and sunny. Who are these people?!

The Big Move...

Well, we did it. It's our first day in Cleveland! We drove 8 1/2 hours in the car yesterday and after a lot of sun ships, cherry pepsi's, and tears (ok ok, mostly from me)... we made it. We even got Big Macs, and didn't even care! So far, it has been pretty bittersweet. I already miss NC- I'm just a homegirl at heart! But, our condo is AMAZING and the area we live is really "big city" and has a lot of fun places... it's pretty hip! So, that makes things better... we live on one of the Great Lakes... Lake Erie... its literally our backyard. and right now, its frozen. Yes, it's that cold. (See picture). I realize I look like an eskimo in the picture, get used to it. Other details... We live on top of a fresh food market, a coffee shop and a few trendy restaurants... which is pretty awesome. oh and before i forget- you can stop holding your breath now... Brutus and Maximus (our frogs) survived the big move! I'm not sure I could have handled a death in the family, thank goodness they made it.
We miss everyone already and will be back home soon! I personally would NOT make it through without my dear friends and fams letters, calls, gifts... even a phone call from a certain someone's honeymoon! !! I'm a lucky, lucky girl. Love you all so much! xoxxoo