Never Mind...

...after two days of driving around and looking at a couple of townhouses, looking at what it would take to break our current lease at the apartment, and receiving some friendly advice from a helpful Realtor...Lori Krause (if you're looking for one)...we have decided to wait until April to start looking for another place to live. It was great to talk with Lori! Her family is an example of a family looking to stay in the NOVA area for a "short time," and 15+ years later, they're still here. She is one of a few that have shared a similar story with us. Is this God's way of telling us we're to stay here for a while...not sure, but we do know that He's not showing us any leads in New England. Therefore, we will continue to stay here for a while. If Matt doesn't find a job before May (which has been over a year of searching), then we will take a break from the job search and stay here for a year...reconsidering the job situation January, 2008. Sorry VA friends, but it looks like we're here for a while longer!!

Moving?? again???

Well, we're entertaining the idea of possibly moving again! Into a rental townhouse. I know we're crazy but we're outgrowing the apartment. We thought we could survive staying in the apartment but there are more and more times that we find ourselves looking for something and saying..."oh, it's in storage" and then settling to improvise. Or we still need to keep something and just don't have the space to store it...Esp since Christmas arrived! Don't take me wrong...we are thankful for all the gifts we got, it's just more difficult to find hiding places for things! SO when are we looking to move??? Don't know when exactly...we're looking at a couple of places this week. If we can wait until at least April, that'd be great! However, if we have to move before then, we might have to do that too! Oh, how life is never boring! Maybe someday one of our many moves will result in moving to New England! Only God knows if and when that will happen! It's all in his timing and His Will!

First the rain, then the ice, and now snow!

What a good wintry mix....good enough for Matt to get at least the morning off today! YIPPEE! Of couse, there's a storm this week! Ever since we moved into our old townhouse on Alexander Pl., we get snow for the week of Valentine's and President's days every year! It was nice to wake up to snow. It is so beautiful and if it slows down life a little once in a while, that's always good too! I love the slower side of life! I'm sure not all of you may agree with that, but I do. I'd much rather stay home then have to go anywhere almost everyday! It makes life a little more easier, and lazier!
Well, I better get breakfast started since we're all home! Actually, maybe I can get Matt up to make pancakes...he does a better job than I!

Thanks Karls'!!!

We just want to thank the Karls' for sharing the balmy winter weather with us! I woke up to a balmy 5 degrees w/ a wind chill of -5 this am! How do the differences compare now!? LOL! Thankfully with our new car, I can start the engine and still lock it up to let it heat up inside before I go out with the kids! Thank goodness for remote locks!

Now the snow just has to arrive...which they say is coming tomorrow!! YIPPEE! A reason to get Daniel in his snowsuit, finally!!! Sam's been eagerly waiting to wear her new snow boots, and for me to say yes since there'll be snow on the ground!!!

We are all continuing to pass around a cold. Matt had it for the past two weeks along with Sammie having a slight cough. Now I've got it and I fear Daniel may be getting sick as well! We can only pray that we get better before the snow so we can go out to play!! YIPPEE!!

Life Changes this week!

I know most of you probably don't care much about this at all but Matt and I are starting to potty train Sammie this weekend. She's been using the potty inconsistently for almost 9 months so Matt is eager to get her on full-time! So far, nothing very successful today, but it's only day one. We will try again tomorrow and Sunday and the rest of the week and see how she does. If anyone has any suggestions/hints, please feel free to tell. We are open to anything right now.

The other big news this week is that I have started Weight Watchers...I know some of you may be thinking it's about time! Well, I agree! I've got less than 365 days until I'm 30 and I want to be able to slip into an outfit that I wore in college before the big "30!" I think of the song by Tim McGraw...My Next Thirty Years. How true it is! I don't want to waste away the next thirty by doing the same poor habits I've learned over these past thirty! Matt and I have also joined to local gym, which I haven't had a chance to go to this week but will this weekend! And my first goal is to be able to job/walk a 5K before Easter...that is before we take a trip to Illinois!!! I've got eight weeks! Please pray for discipline, endurance, consistancy, and motivation! The four keys that I seem to lack these past years!

Hope you all have a great weekend! Take care, and please if you're reading this, please leave us a comment so that we know you've visited our blog! God Bless!

Home Again, Home Again

And this time for a little while. We had a great time with the fam! Matt and Melissa and their mom suprised me with a birthday dinner in New Hampshire on Saturday and then on Sunday we celebrated Matt's cousin's birthday. We drove up in two days and came home in two days. It went fairly well. It was nice to break up the driving and we were able to stop as much as we needed; not feeling rushed for time at all. Even the DC traffic wasn't bad at all! Thank goodness for the 2"s of snow that caused school and gov't cancellations for the day!

Today we're spending the day relaxing and just getting some laundry done! It's amazing how fast four people can go thru so many clothes in a few days! Matt is back at work but was able to get in early so he can come home early! This week will be fairly quiet, I think! Just hangin' around home and socializing with friends in the evenings!

Heading North, Once again!

Okay, so Matt and I love a challenge...we're heading up to PA tomorrow and then the rest of the way to MA on Friday...despite snow forecasts for Friday. Please pray for safe travel. Also, we have another "sick" child. Actually it's not that bad...conjunctivitis, not to be confused with pink eye (hahaha!!!). Fortunately, it's been controlled and we're ready for the battle. We are so excited to be in the North again with the fam and with the cold(er) weather...it's 10 degrees in Beverly, MA tonight...quite balmy outside as Steve would say...or to Melissa "butt cold!" Either way, it won't be aweful as long as we have heat! Well, hope ya'll have a great weekend...looking forward to talking with you when we get back...or just call us on the cells...esp. on Friday and Monday...what else can we do in the car all day!?