WE MOVED - 2004 version

Look what I found. I asked if you wanted to be in a time machine and here goes. I found my original blog before it was blogging and found a letter from March 2005. So it is out of order, I thought it was nice to see I have officially come FULL CIRCLE!!!


Well, it has taken 9 months to do this but I am getting this done. We sold our home in Sacramento, packed up a dog, 2 kids, and a minivan. We drove 2200 miles over 3 days. It actually was quite the experience. We arrived at our new home (wasn't quite done yet) and found the roads to be complete mud. Minnesota had just encountered 22 days of rain. After living with Dad's family for 6 weeks we moved into our home. It is amazing. Living in the middle of no where and liking it. The stars (as Princess says) are like when God turns on his Christmas lights. The green of the all the trees.... Breathtaking. Summer wasn't too hot and a bit more wet than I would have asked for with a few extra bugs than I liked (except for the fire flies/lightning bugs, I liked them) but it came and went. I got a job and Dad remained home with the kids looking for employment.
Fall arrived in what was by far, the most amazing array of colors and weather. Perfect weather. Tragedy struck when our OREO was found outside no longer with us. I never thought losing a dog would be so HARD. The kids were really taken back by this. Just a Goalie really was tough for all of us, I think. Princess was very open that losing her friend hurt really bad.
Grammie came to visit for Thanksgiving and that was so nice. I felt like I needed someone in my family to come and see I am not a HILLBILLY! Mom said she loved it, and by the way she played in the snow, I believe her. After 3 days she went home and we cried. But it won't be long before we will make a trip to CA to see her and everyone else again.
Christmas came and not a ton of snow, but plenty of ice. I am really learning how to drive all over again. Thank God for the patience he has given Dad's family to teach me and direct me in the right direction. LITERALLY.... he he. Dad asked for one thing on all his Christmas lists.... a job and Christmas eve, he had an interview where he was offered a job for the county. What a Christmas! I promised him if he got a job he could get a truck. 10 years he has awaited this....... he now owns a BIG TRUCK! He is so happy and the kids and I are equally as happy. I do miss the laundry being done for me though, but I am proud of him.
We broke down and got a dog, Bosco! He needed a home and we needed a dog, although since Dad got his job, Grandma has been doing daycare and I don't think she EVER thought she would have doggy day care as well. He is good and Grandma never complains. A week after we got him Just a Goalie's school went on strike. Yes I said strike, I don't get it. Just a Goalie has had no school for 2 weeks. I am going to have to home school, poor kids... just kidding. That is something I never could do. It will pass. I just have to not judge and be patient.
My job is great and we are doing awesome. I am so thankful, and blessed and not a day goes by that I don't thank God for everything in my life.... including you. All my friends have been so supportive. Just know, if you ever are out this way, there is a bed at the "Bed and Breakfast" awaiting occupancy. Take care and I will update often.... I hope. We love you!
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Princess plays with our new puppy, Bosco
We broke down and got a new puppy. We named him Bosco and he is having a blast living in the country and not in box. He is so good with the kids and Princess swears he is her baby, and he thinks she is his mom. At least he loves them. I am finding as Princess gets older it is more and more obvious that she going to make a GREAT mom.
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Just a Goalie has a SHUT OUT!!!!

We attended the Brainerd Jamboree this last weekend and Just a Goalie had a "Shut Out", for those unfamiliar with Hockey, that means he DID NOT let one goal in. I am so proud of him. He really has shown a love for this game and a true patience for the hard work involved, but yet still have an immense amount of fun. I am so impressed with his drive when it comes to this, because cleaning his room is definitely a different story. We have another tournament this weekend and another Jamboree the following one. I will keep you posted on the games.
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Now if that doesn't set the stage for my crazy life, I don't know what does. I hope you have a nice evening, I will write more after awhile.