Another week

Well, I don't really have anything to post right now. I don't even have any good pictures. But I can say that Dan is doing very well with teaching. He was asked by the principal if he would open up the weight room during the week so that the students can lift weights, which works out perfectly since he wants to work out three times a week anyway. And he'll get paid for it! It's hard to imagine he'll get paid for lifting weights... he's so spoiled! Another recent thing is that we opened up our bank account here. But we're waiting on our debit cards, so everywhere we go we have to write checks. I keep asking Dan if he thinks certain places will take checks and he is constantly reminding me that if anything they don't take debit cards. It's a whole new way of thinking in P-burg! But I am excited to get my debit card soon so that way I don't feel so "behind the times" anymore! Well, that's about it for now. I'll let you know how the new job goes!

Fun weekend

Isn't this such a cute picture? I'm glad I made them pose with me! Dan and I went to Topeka for the weekend to visit family. We had such a great time. Friday night, Dan got to play two softball games and he hit three home runs, two in the same game! And I got to see my cute little niece, Camdyn. She is getting so big. Then Saturday, Dan went golfing with his dad while I went shopping with Debi. That night, we all went over to Matt and Sarah's house to eat dinner with both of Dan's grandmas. It was such a fun night because Camdyn, of course, was the life of the party. Sarah's mom and niece (Chloe) were there also, so that was fun too. I got quite a few good pictures of Camdyn, so I'm just going to put them all on here so everybody can see them. And we have a couple of Chloe, so I'll put them up too. By the way, this picture with Camdyn's arms in the air is of her doing "touchdown!" She's a true K-State fan.

Exciting News

Yesterday was Dan's first day of teaching and today was his first full day! Things have been going well for him. He said that some of the teachers came up to him and told him that the students are already talking about how they like him. I think he's going to fit in well in Phillipsburg. I got up early with him yesterday and made sure he looked ok and then like my mom always did, I took some "first day of school" pictures. He was not happy about that. But doesn't he just look like a teacher? That's not the only good news... I had my interview today for a domestic violence services agency in Hays. They are opening a new branch in Phillipsburg and need someone to run it. After my hour and a half long interview, I was beginning to wonder if they were going to hire me. Then I got my answer two hours later. They called and asked if I wanted the position... of course I do! I start the day after my birthday, September 4th. Until then, I'm going to see if I can get some hours at a gift shop in Stockton. I spoke to the lady last week and she said she would hire me, even if it's only for a couple of weeks. So everything seems to be going along nicely. That's what a lot of prayer will do. Speaking of prayer, a huge blessing has been a neighbor lady who brings us tomatoes and cucumbers every once in a while. It is so nice. And this week, she stopped by and told us she was buying us groceries for next week. And to top it all off, I think Dan and I are going to Topeka this weekend to see family. That is a great end to a great week!

Our house

Well, out of boredom, I decided to post some pictures of our new townhouse. We love it. This picture on the left is of our new office. We spend a lot of time in it because we've never had one before.
The next picture is of our thrift store find. We really wanted a chair for our new office so that we could read in it or I could sit and talk to Dan when he is working on school stuff.
So we went to a thrift store in Hays and found this chair for $7.oo! It was only the most hideous color of gold that we've ever seen, so we went to Wal-Mart and bought a cover, and covered it ourselves. We had such a fun time!

One of my other favorite places in the house is the kitchen, oddly enough, considering I don't like to cook. Dan's grandma gave us her oak table that she didn't need anymore and in the morning when the sun is shining through the sliding glass doors, it's the best place in the house. Coda likes it too, although her favorite spot lately is in an overturned clothes hamper. I don't have the heart to turn it upright just because she loves it so much.

First one!

This is my first attempt at starting a blog! I just decided that I wanted to start one to keep people updated on our lives. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized we don't have that much going on. But here is a brief synopsis of what IS happening right now. Dan and I recently moved to Phillipsburg, KS to begin new careers and essentially a new life. Dan is starting his first days of teaching high school history next Wednesday. He has been very busy getting his lesson plans all together. But I know he will be ready and will do very well. As for me, I have an interview for Northwest Kansas Domestic and Sexual Violence Services(that's a long one!) next Thursday. I am very hopeful that I will get it so that I won't be sitting around the house bored out of my mind! And that my friends, is all the excitement there is around P-burg. Until next time...