Still figuring out how to load pics to blogger...sorry

and a swimming pool!

Here we are meeting the house for the first time. The kids are excited about the pool in back. It's not heated, but in the hot summer, and my A/C not working so great, it's been a blessing. Jacob is afraid of the water, but not afraid to lean over the side with the net and try to fish things out of the deep end. We put up a make-shift fence and have enrolled him in "meanie" swim lessons. (Meaning, it's no-nonsense. When they tell you to put your face in the water you do it or they put it down there for you!) I will try to get pics of that later to show you

New house in Danville

After a long 2-day drive we arrived in Danville on June 1. Erik was the only one who had seen the house before, and rented it basically because it was the biggest one we could find in the 3 months I checked Craigslist daily. It has 5 bedrooms and is 3000 square ft. I was a little worried about going from 4K to 3K ft. but we use the 3 car garage for storage and we fit just great. Lexi and Lauren have their own rooms, Rick and Spencer share and Libby and Jake share. The house is older, like 1978 or so but it's been somewhat updated. I don't mind so much being in an older house, basically because the whole neighborhood is the same age.

Welcome to our Blog!

Well, things are unpacked and we are beginning to feel more settled. We got our first $565 gas/electric bill so we are feeling very much a part of the community. Overall, we are really liking it here and hope we can afford to stay! So I felt like it was time to start blogging and that way, any of you who are interested might be able to know what we are up to! Sorry the blog isn't so cutsie yet. Hopefully I'll get to that eventually!