Carrie's Corner

Below this post is a slide show of our new house now that we're all moved in (well, as moved in as we can be for only being here for 4 weeks). We are quite proud and loving it thus far. However, there are a few things that I cannot get used to:

*The bugs ... mainly the flies. They are everywhere. Not just outside. Everywhere in our house! I have a fly swatter in the kitchen AND our bathroom. There is this one fly that resides in the kitchen that is the Michael Phelps of flies! I cannot catch him! When I do, I swear I am going to stuff him and hang him on the wall! (The fly ... not Michael Phelps! HA!) There are also about a bizillion (yes, it's a word!) other types of bugs that like to die on our deck. Hmmm ... odd, I know.
*The rabbits. Rarely do I look out our backyard without seeing at least one rabbit. Saturday there were 5 there ALL DAY LONG! Not complaining, just find it strange. We only have 5 baby pine trees that provide no shade and that's where they like to hold their meetings. I don't get it.
*The horse poop. Yep ... you read it right. We are now near Amishville USA and quite frequently we have to dodge poop in the middle of the road. I have seen more poop than road kill in these parts.
Funny side note: Our friend, Christy, used to tease Marcus and say that he looked Amish (think about it ... yep ... it's true!) So Marcus made up this character and voice that he will ONLY do when Christy is around (which isn't often enough since she lives in TN). But, it's so funny. He calls himself Hans Graber Yoder. When we moved here I told him he'd better be careful or he may be confused for someone's long lost brother Ismel! I know ... I am horrible - but I found it ha-lar-ious!
*The neighbors. They are all so nice! They either have children or grandchildren our age. They don't care if the boys "accidentally" ride their bikes through their yard. Heck ... they don't care if you run into their Buick (although your insurance carrier does). I haven't decided if I like how much they watch over the house though. I met a neighbor today that said she watched for me to come out of the house all weekend so she could meet me (I was in bed sick all weekend). Hmmmm ... Did she have anything else to do!?!?! Also, there are 3 elementary teachers or staff and the highschool baseball coach in the neighborhood. It's a good place.
*Sidewalks. We have sidewalks! What a concept. I remember when we moved into Yule Estates when I was in 4th grade and how thrilled I was that there were no sidewalks. Fast-forward to me being a mommy ... I LOVE SIDEWALKS!

Well, there are more but this has turned into a rather wordy post. So, I'll bid you farewell for now!

OH WAIT! Many of you have asked how Aiden's first day went. I'll quote him. "Mom. School doesn't last that long." By the way, he's in all day kindergarten. Marcus and I were happy with that statement and thought this year should be a breeze! That was Thursday. Friday's statement was, "School is way boring." Back to reality.

Love,
Carrie