Getting Settled & Aunt Jules Comes For a Visit

Tobes and Aunt Jules kayaking at Brevard Zoo

AArielle & Aunt Jules feeding giraffes

haha

Enjoying our community pool

Wow, the last month has flown by! We were busy right up until the move with Toby's soccer camps, Arielle's horseback riding, me training my replacement at work, Jim had finals and we were all saying bye to NC friends & family- barely had time to pack, LOL!

Jim helped us move down the weekend of July 23rd and was able to stay for a few days, then he had to head back to his empty house to finish 2 weeks of clinicals. Our new rental townhome is nice and a good location with quick access to beach and mainland. The kids were great about going right to work unpacking and setting up their rooms. They are so excited to have their own space! It took me a couple days to unpack the kitchen and a week to unpack my room. There are still a few random boxes laying around the house that will probably be here until Jim gets back.

Toby jumped right into another soccer camp here where he'll be playing with the Satellite Lightning. They seem to have a great soccer program and Toby was a happy kid playing soccer 2x a day for a week during camp week. After a week here and major horse withdrawal, Arielle & I drove around and found a barn where she took her first lesson. Bandish Stables seems clean, well taken care of, has an English riding emphasis, fun young instructor and a homey feel. We hope we've found the right fit, but we miss Hidden K!

I have loved not working and just being home with the kids the past couple weeks. I really look forward to simplifying my life a bit. Julie (Bryce :)surprised me with a long weekend visit this past weekend. We had a great time exploring my new area together. Enjoyed a couple runs on the beach at sunrise, played on the beach with the kids, checked out the Brevard Zoo, went Gator Hunting (with our eyes, not weapons ya'll), took her to a couple of my favorite cheap eats (Da Kine, Bizarros), and went to the Eau Gallie Gallery Stroll. It was fun having her here and hope it was a good break for her from nursing school.

This morning I got up early for the first time in weeks and joined my new early morning running group for a run over the causeway. I'm so excited there's a group from the ward that work out in the mornings, just what I need!

Now if we can just get Jim here...life will be complete :)