Life in Idaho...

No pictures this post, sorry. If I were to post pictures they would be of snow, snow, everywhere! It is always snowy here where Josh's parents live I think. But then 30 miles south it is usually melted. So, we made it here safely.

Jeni - if you are reading this - I tried to post a comment back to you on your blog but it wouldn't let me for some reason. I miss you too! Tell the girls I said hi.

We are living here in the thriving metropolis of Chester, Idaho. Population: 4. No, I don't know but it feels like 4. Our apartments are coming along. They had the paint done when we were there and we installing cabinets in the kitchen this week. I'm really excited for them. They are so nice. I really think the sqare footage of our apartment may be the same as if not bigger than our house. I had people telling me, "Oh, it'll be hard for you to go back to an apartment after living in a house," but they haven't seen this apartment... I think I'll survive. :) I am starting to train now with my friend, Tiffany (yes, it's awesome we have the same name) and so far it's going well. I am only overwhelmed a few times per session. :) Right now it's all about learning the computer system for contracts.

Gabe started preschool on Monday. My initial response was, "Oh, this is a step down from his old preschool..." but he says he likes it and seems like he's having fun so I guess that's what matters. Plus it's close to our apartments and coincides with my office schedule so it'll be good.

Caleb is the little moody man. Sometimes he's so sweet then when he's lacking sleep he gets feisty and him and Grandpa Rhodes go at it. We try to tell Grandpa Rhodes not to sink to the maturity level of the two-year-old... :) It's a test of his patience I think. They'll probably throw a party when we move out.

What else? Josh is working for Teton. He likes it but says it is way more relaxed than Winnebago - for good and bad. I like that he works 4 days on, 4 days off and the pay is I think the best in southeastern Idaho for Sheriff's departents so that's good.

The best part of being back here is that we've already gotten to hang out with lots of our friends - Tiff, Scott, Charm, Devin, (briefly), Abbie, Jordan, and more! That's more than we hung out with all year in Wisconsin! Plus Gabe has gotten to see all his cousins now I think. (All 16!)

We miss Wisconsin and Gabe and Caleb both have their, "I want to go home moments..." (as do I, especially when my mom tells me I got a 30 percent off coupon in the mail this time for Kohl's, which now is an hour away instead of 5 minutes - thanks mom!)
but we are slowly adjusting. Wish you all well!

Halloween and now Moving Day!

Only one more full day left in Wisconsin! Josh's boy posse is arriving in Wisconsin tommorow sometime to help us pack up the truck. I have found out today that it is not just Devin. The posse consists of his two cousins, but on different sides, Devin and Steve, and his buddy, who is also somehow related, Scott. I would call the relationship they all have a bro-mance but then it would be a somewhat incestial bromance. Whatever it is, I am glad it exists because they are doing us a huge favor. What good friends/bromances he has that are willing to drive across the country to help us move! I can't believe it. They must really love Josh. Is it even necessary for me to be describing all this since the only ones who read my blog are the boy posse's wives? I don't know. But I am sure they will get a kick out of it and totally agree with me about it. I love you girls! I am so excited to see you again! Thanks for sharing your men for a week.

Anyhoo.... so my house is in total disarray right now. Hopefully it will be ready by tommorow when they get here. Then Friday morning we pull out for IDAHO! Right now Gabe is being pretty optimistic about the whole move. Today though he did ask, as I was packing up his toys, "Why do you want to move anyway?" I wasn't sure what to say. I think I said, "Because we knew we wanted you boys to grow up there there and decided to move now instead of later." He says he will miss his preschool friends and Jasmine, but "he is going to make new friends too." We'll see how it goes...

Here are the Halloween pictures of the boys, my little Buzz and Woody! So cute! My friend actually MADE that Buzz costume! It was amazing! Thanks Jeni!