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Loving Life.

The boxes are all collapsed, all of the pictures are up on the walls, and my kitchen is fully functionable. I'd say we're pretty much moved in, minus the curtains that I still want to sew for the master bedroom. Life is pretty darn good, and I can say that I haven't been so stress-free for quite some time. Marshall has even commented on how much happier I've been. Last night while we were reading from the Bible, I started laughing hysterically about something and could not stop. While we did finish the passage we were reading [though it was quite difficult!], we were both laughing for a good hour afterwards. It was amazing. I felt like a kid again and was so happy.






This afternoon we went to the park to take pictures in our awesome Alaska "Home" shirts my amazing friend sent to us for Christmas. While Alaska really felt like home to us, we are melding into the community in Kansas just fine. I think we will just have "homes" everywhere we go. It's a good problem to have. :)


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  1. Hannah Marie WhippleJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    so cute! And that last picture...your ABS! way to go girl ;)

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    1. Jenessa AdamsJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:09 AM

      well thanks! Iam not really sure what you mean, but I'll take the compliment :) you're such a great sis and I'm so happy you're home.

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