Black Bean and Couscous Salad

I made this recipe for our Couple's Bible Study, and it is VERY easy and good!
Ingredients:
1 c. uncooked couscous
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
3 T. olive (I used grapeseed) oil
2 T. lime juice
1 t. red wine vinegar
1/2 t. cumin
8 green onions chopped (I only used 4)
1 T finely diced cilantro
1 red bell pepper, seeded & chopped (I didn't include)
1 c. frozen corn thawed
2 cans black beans

Directions:
1. Bring chicken broth to boil, stir in couscous. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let it stand for 5 minutes.
2. In large bowl whisk: oil, lime, vinegar, and cumin. Add green onions, pepper, cilantro, corn, beans.
3. Fluff couscous and break the chunks. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Season with ground black pepper.

Our House!

So, I haven't shown anyone pictures of our new house, but here are a few. Drew and I love it, even though it is super small. It is very cozy!

Girl's Weekend!

Last weekend, my mom, Amber, Aunt Shirley, Aunt Twila, Kristina and I all got together for a girls weekend. I had school on Friday, but they "kidnapped" me from work on Saturday and we went window shopping, had starbucks, and watched movies. We also made this amazing Parmesian Eggplant - way better than the Olive Garden's. We decided it is going to be an annual event, and we also thought it would be neat to replace our family gift exchange with making a basket for a needy family for Christmas. I love family, and I really wish Drew and I were closer to both his and my relatives.

First Comes Love...

Some people's love stories begin with "love at first sight". Personally, I never wanted that.. it had been my prayer since I was little that God would let me marry my best friend! Well, God answers prayer, and today Drew and I have been married a year and 4 months today! Looking back, I can see God woven in our love story so beautifully it makes me smile every time I think about it. We met the first day of Social Services School at a table during a group project "Onions and Orchids". He was the jock, I was the nerd. I don't know how we managed to go two years without meeting (other than our social status), but we clicked immediately. During those last two years of school, we managed to put aside most romantic feelings and become amazing friends. It wasn't until the Prom of our Senior year that those feelings finally came to the surface. We became a couple on June 6, 2005 - two days before we graduated. College took me to Southern California, while he was in Northern Cali playing football. We dated for a year and 5 months before Drew proposed on November 2, 2006. The summer after my 9th grade year, I volunteered at a church camp in Bandon, OR. Two girls and I had found "Lucky" pennies, and with my penny I wished that God would send me an amazing man for a future husband. I taped it to my Bible, and penned "1 Cor. 13" above it. The morning before Drew proposed, I just happened to be reading 1 Cor. 13. It was a testimony to me of the faithfulness of God. We tied the know at my Papa and Jessie's house on July 14, 2007. It was the wedding of our dreams, and I am so happy that most of our friends and family got to share it with us. That was the wayyyyy shortened story. :)

Life.

Hey, so I decided that I would create a blog so that our family and friends can keep updated on what is going on. Hopefully, I will keep updated on other's lives also!