As of today we've been living in Seattle for two years. This past year has been a lot different from the first year, as the sense of adventure has dissolved into a routine, and satisfying, lifestyle.

We've had a lot of consistency since we moved here - I've been at my job for a year and a half and Lesley has been at hers for almost two years. And we've been living in the same place and going to the same church since we moved here.

We've become integrated into the culture and familiar with the city and there's no longer the same sense of excitement we had before.

Overall, we're pretty satisfied with living here. We like living in a city and being able to walk so many places as well as having plenty of opportunities to get outdoors. And, though winter is the worst time of year here, fortunately it hasn't been too bad this year.