Getting Settled

We are finally getting everything situated here. We had our living areas done within a few days of moving back, but we've been steadily working on the extra rooms (craft room, office, etc.). My craft room is almost ready (thanks to Mike who spent the day working on it Friday). Next is the office.

Things have been going really good. We have all been feeling so much better. The move back was definitely the right choice. It just feel so good to be back in our house.

The only thing different is no Brutal (our outside dog). We had to give him up for the move to Iowa. And it turns out that he was most likely keeping the bears away. Back in the Northwoods for almost two weeks and a bear got into our garbage. Brutal used to bark every now and then at night, and we could tell he was barking at something, so now we are figuring he was probably barking at a bear.

Before we moved here, I never would have gotten a dog for outside. I didn't see the point. But there is a pretty clear point up here. Most of our neighbors have outside dogs.

We had a cookout yesterday for Beatrice's 1st birthday (which was this past Thursday). It turned out to be a beautiful day. Uncle Al helped us celebrate. It was a really nice afternoon. I can't believe my baby girl is 1 already! The time really flies by and they grow up so fast. She's going to be walking any day now. She's taken a few steps on her own, and she can stand up and hang out for a while, and boy does she cruise around the furniture pretty good. I have a feeling once she starts walking she will be non-stop. She already tries to run and jump :)

My 20-year high school reunion is next month. I can't believe it's been 20 years already. It just does not seem like that long. OK, rephrase that, it doesn't seem like I'm that freaking old! :) Sometimes I think in my mind I'm still 18-years old. And some people would probably readily agree with that ;) On the other hand, high school feels like forever away - like several lifetimes ago.