Counting the weeks can no longer be a thing because I have now lost track. We are settling in to our life out here and it feels like home. We are busy during the weeks and exhausted at night and the weekends seem to always be full of more than we can fit in. The only complaint Andy has is that he's not home enough. Andy has been traveling back and forth to MN and when he's not there, people from MN are traveling out here. That makes for a lot of happy hours and dinners with friends. I get to tag along with the boys, which I love. We generally are just having fun.
A couple weekends ago we went to Wisconsin/Michigan to spend time with Andy's family as we said our final goodbye to his grandfather. While it's not the ideal reason that we like planning trips, it was really a great weekend with family. It was peaceful and relaxing and absolutely beautiful. It is always great to see Andy's side of the family, especially since many of them have made their homes in different parts of the country. It was also the first time I got to see his family since we moved.
Since school has started we have only had 4 day weeks with days off for various holidays. Last week I took my day off and finally went and got my PA driver's license. They don't ask you for your weight! Love it! They also give you a 'temporary' card which looks like the actual card but has big red print across it that says "temporary". That's way better then trying to shove yellow carbon copied papers into your wallet. Unfortunately, it was a 2 hour wait at the PENNDOT office. Both Andy and I need PA licenses before we can register our cars and get new plates. We're a little bit late on the 20 day deadline from when you move to register your cars...I hope that deadline is more of a guideline! It's incredible how many things you have to do and change when you move.
Have no fear though, we would absolutely never let the stress of a to-do list keep us from having fun! Last weekend the Pope was in town which means we joined the throngs of people that fled town. We headed back to the shore for a super fun weekend away. I think the shore might be one of my favorite places ever and I am beyond grateful to be able to get there so often. One evening I took our friend's dog on a little bike ride to the beach. Watching a dog run on the beach is so fun! The following morning I went back and walked along the shore next to HUGE waves. The wind was strong, the waves were crashing, and I could not have been happier. I love the feeling of being surrounded by sand and ocean as far as the eye can see.
And one more thing that I love...my job. I absolutely love it. I am so happy in this school and in this district. I love my drive to work AND I just found the most adorable coffee shop just down the street from my school. That place will be getting a large chunk of my paycheck. It's all about finding joy in the little things, and I am finding a lot of joy out here.
Coming up this weekend: Company Karaoke!!!!
A couple weekends ago we went to Wisconsin/Michigan to spend time with Andy's family as we said our final goodbye to his grandfather. While it's not the ideal reason that we like planning trips, it was really a great weekend with family. It was peaceful and relaxing and absolutely beautiful. It is always great to see Andy's side of the family, especially since many of them have made their homes in different parts of the country. It was also the first time I got to see his family since we moved.
Since school has started we have only had 4 day weeks with days off for various holidays. Last week I took my day off and finally went and got my PA driver's license. They don't ask you for your weight! Love it! They also give you a 'temporary' card which looks like the actual card but has big red print across it that says "temporary". That's way better then trying to shove yellow carbon copied papers into your wallet. Unfortunately, it was a 2 hour wait at the PENNDOT office. Both Andy and I need PA licenses before we can register our cars and get new plates. We're a little bit late on the 20 day deadline from when you move to register your cars...I hope that deadline is more of a guideline! It's incredible how many things you have to do and change when you move.
Have no fear though, we would absolutely never let the stress of a to-do list keep us from having fun! Last weekend the Pope was in town which means we joined the throngs of people that fled town. We headed back to the shore for a super fun weekend away. I think the shore might be one of my favorite places ever and I am beyond grateful to be able to get there so often. One evening I took our friend's dog on a little bike ride to the beach. Watching a dog run on the beach is so fun! The following morning I went back and walked along the shore next to HUGE waves. The wind was strong, the waves were crashing, and I could not have been happier. I love the feeling of being surrounded by sand and ocean as far as the eye can see.
And one more thing that I love...my job. I absolutely love it. I am so happy in this school and in this district. I love my drive to work AND I just found the most adorable coffee shop just down the street from my school. That place will be getting a large chunk of my paycheck. It's all about finding joy in the little things, and I am finding a lot of joy out here.
Coming up this weekend: Company Karaoke!!!!
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