Hey Everyone,
Well, I think Ben and I are starting to get into a routine here at home, which feels great! Our house is starting to feel more like home every day. We have already created so many fun memories here and I can't wait to see what the future holds for us.
Last week I got to have lunch with one of my best friends from high school. Can I just say that God is always faithful and always brings the right people at the right time into your life? Erin McBurney formerly known as Erin Dugan was just what I needed. She is one of those people where I can go awhile without talking and when we get back together we can pick up right where we left off. Lets be honest, I'm absolutely horrible at keeping in touch with people. So, to be able to have friends that understand that part of me is a huge blessing, so THANK YOU. Anyway, Erin got married to her husband the year after Ben and I and I can't say enough good things about him. Anyway, what I'm getting at is that Erin and I are kind of in the same season of life right now. Married, without kids, and recently relocated. I'm so happy that Ben and I will get to see more of them.
Last weekend my family came up to see the new house and stay for the weekend. It was SO much fun. I didn't realize how much I missed those little weekends with family. On Friday night we went out to eat in Buffalo and then came back to Maple Lake. My sister and her husband Jason, my brother and his wife Nikki, and Ben and I went down town to check out the "Irish" pub while my mom stayed back and watched the kids. Anyway, we walked there because that is how small this town is and we come across this huge big screen playing The Dark Night I think. There were people with lawn chairs out on the street. It was just really cool. Then we get to Madigans Pub and there was a lie ban playing outside. I was starting to fall more in love with my little town. When we got inside the only Irish part about this pub was the green walls. Haha, oh well. The beer was still ice cold and fun was had by my siblings. The next day the girls of course went shopping and the boys stayed back for an old car show in Maple Lake. The weekend went by fast, but once again, god showered His blessings on us and my heart was so happy.
I don't know if I mentioned this or not, but Ben is now the agriculture teacher at Buffalo High School and he will be co-advising FFA. Something I still can't get over. Ben will be the first to admit that he really doesn't know anything about Ag or FFA. however, he has AMAZING support already from the community and his administrators. We had dinner last night with the FFA alumni and they were so nice and so helpful. Ben will be extremely busy, but from the sounds of it, this is Bens dream job. He is going to be an awesome teacher!
It's also been fun hearing from my friends in Mountain Village. I hear from Nuka every day and I keep in contact with others as well, which is pretty good for me since I'm not the best at staying in touch. I've heard from my old aide quite a bit as well. Anyway, I have orientation in mid-September to be a substitute teacher. For now I will enjoy waking up slow watching the Today Show, morning workouts, and cleaning and laundry in the afternoons. Anyway, thanks for reading. I know life in Minnesota isn't quite as unique as our life was in Alaska, but this blog is therapy for me. I enjoy writing and will continue writing even knowing that there might not be a single soul reading. :)
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