Just an update....

Warning....not the most interesting blog ever written!

I know that there are people who follow this blog that I have unfortunately not been in constant contact with, so really this is just an update for you.

Things are going well for Doug and I in PA. I had the chance to spend two wonderful weeks in NC. One of which I was at my church's camp. If I have never told you this, I love that place. It is the place that I have spent almost ever Fourth of July since I was eight years old. It is the place I met Doug and then later got engaged there as well. (maybe we should have had the wedding there too) There are more memories made at this place than I could ever really tell you about. One of the reasons I love this so much is the kids. It makes me happy to know that maybe in some small way, in this crazy and wicked world, that I will have a positive effect on these kids. That maybe something I have said or done will inspire them to go out and be better people. Not only do I spend my time teach them, but I am also learning. In order to teach them I have to know what I am talking about, which means countless hours preparing, reading my Bible, and contemplating what to say. I even, thanks to my sister, got up and did morning watch at 7:30 am. And if you know me at all, you know the last thing I ever want to do is, have to give a speech at 7:30 am. I don't even like talking to anyone until I have been awake for an hour. It was one of the best groups and weeks we have had there.

The rest of my trip was spent visiting with family and friends all over NC. I managed to drive somewhere around 1500 miles in that time period. At least it was in Doug's car, right? Just kidding honey! I spent more time with my mom and sister than I did when I was living in Raleigh. No worries, I do love my brother and saw him, he just doesn't come to camp with us. At least not yet, maybe I will start working on that for next year. It was great to have a solid week of being in the same place all the time with many members of my family. I think that I am related to half the counselors at camp. I also got to visit some friends, and some I am sad that I missed. I realized that it will be hard to continue to see people when I go home. There is just not enough hours in the day. I was exhausted after being there for three days, running none stop.

Now that I am back home, here in PA, I have to start my job hunt. Not something that I am looking forward to. One because I am really enjoying my housewife job and two because it means that I am really staying and this is happening. Not that that's a bad thing, it's just felt more like a vacation than a home. On the up side of my job situation, the sooner I get one, the sooner we will likely be able to buy a house. I am excited that we have an appointment with the bank next week, so we can get this ball rolling.

Doug's job is going well. Although I wouldn't ask him at the end of this week, he may say otherwise. There will be lots of hours put in this week. I think that for the most part he is settling right in. And he really seems to enjoy it. Which, I might add, is great. Otherwise, I might hurt him if we moved all the way here and he didn't like it.

Well that's about it...for now! Thanks for following!