So, we've been here for over a month and have had a relatively easy time adjusting. Of course we both miss our friends and family very much, but we are enjoying our time with each other as well as with some new found friends.
The temp has ranged from -6 to 45 since we've been here but usually stays around 25. Charles and I attempted to make our first snowman on Saturday and had a wonderful time. His name was Georgie. (I say "was" because it was in the forties on Sunday and Georgie was no more!) We also had some fun jumping into snowbanks and throwing snowballs at each other! Sunday was a great day too! There's nothing like watching the Steelers win the Super Bowl in true STEELER country!
YAY, Pittsburgh Steelers!!! :0) People are serious about their football up here!!!!
I got a job! I start training for a bank here on Monday. I'm very excited! Charles is actually about to head out the door for an interview. We're hoping that he can be able to work and do well in his classes. I'm sure it won't be a problem for him! I don't know when I'll get to see him, but this is only for a season.
Evie is adjusting well to the weather and was acting like a puppy in the snow. She was attempting to help us with our snowman by running around us and back and forth. It was quite a sight! I think she is enjoying all the attention!
I will post some more pics soon. Love you all!!
~casey
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Getting settled!
It's been snowing for what seems like days! LOL! It's only a little bit falling, but boy does it pile up quick! I ventured out in it today to run some errands. It was only 18 degrees. How fun is that! I'm enjoying getting all bundled up and stuff. It's been fun! I've learned how to scrape the windshield and shovel snow. I also learned that you can't forget to scrape the side view mirrors. haha!
Charles is still loving his school and became his class leader for the SAC (student advisory council) today. I'm so proud of him. He basically listens to his fellow students and brings stuff up to the council every week. He also helps plan fun things for them to do. He was voted in by his classmates and got 48 out of 52 votes. Pretty impressive I must say! He came home very excited! It also will look good on his resume.
I'm still looking for a job and have a couple of leads. I know that I'll find the right one soon! :0) Trusting the Lord that He will provide!
We went to our second church this past Sunday. It was a lot bigger than what we are used to. It's very multi-cultural, which I loved! The worship was amazing and the teaching very real. We still have a couple more to visit (yes, the list has grown) before we decide. We know that the Lord will lead us in that too! He's faithful and has a place for us! A place where we can get involved!
We hung out with my friend Jon's parents the other night and watched the Steelers game. They are really an amazing family! We felt so comfortable talking with them. Even Charles jumped right in feeling at ease. You know that's a miracle! George and Dee are really a great blessing to us. Dee even gave me some wool socks to keep my feet toasty! While we are away from our parents we have stand-in parents who are willing to be there for us. It's really a great feeling! Nothing could ever replace the real deal (we love you mom, dad and ms karen) but it's nice to have a parent figure close by. George and Charles really hit it off too... they had lots to talk about.
Anyhoo, I guess there's not much more new to share. We miss our friends and family so much! I've been crying a lot... and trying not to smother Charlie when he gets home from school. He's longing for some guy friends too! Hoping to make some more friends soon! One of Charles' classmates is married and wants to hang out with us. He also gave my number to his wife so we can get together for coffee or something. She's in her mid 20's and is looking for a job too. I'm excited and hope that we can all become friends! We've got big plans for the steelers game this weekend! GO Black and Gold!!!! (people are the craziest i've ever seen about football here!!) Can't wait for our precious team to go all the way! (no I haven't forgotten about my Jags...)
Okay, I think that's it! We miss you guys and hope to talk soon! Love YOU!
Charles is still loving his school and became his class leader for the SAC (student advisory council) today. I'm so proud of him. He basically listens to his fellow students and brings stuff up to the council every week. He also helps plan fun things for them to do. He was voted in by his classmates and got 48 out of 52 votes. Pretty impressive I must say! He came home very excited! It also will look good on his resume.
I'm still looking for a job and have a couple of leads. I know that I'll find the right one soon! :0) Trusting the Lord that He will provide!
We went to our second church this past Sunday. It was a lot bigger than what we are used to. It's very multi-cultural, which I loved! The worship was amazing and the teaching very real. We still have a couple more to visit (yes, the list has grown) before we decide. We know that the Lord will lead us in that too! He's faithful and has a place for us! A place where we can get involved!
We hung out with my friend Jon's parents the other night and watched the Steelers game. They are really an amazing family! We felt so comfortable talking with them. Even Charles jumped right in feeling at ease. You know that's a miracle! George and Dee are really a great blessing to us. Dee even gave me some wool socks to keep my feet toasty! While we are away from our parents we have stand-in parents who are willing to be there for us. It's really a great feeling! Nothing could ever replace the real deal (we love you mom, dad and ms karen) but it's nice to have a parent figure close by. George and Charles really hit it off too... they had lots to talk about.
Anyhoo, I guess there's not much more new to share. We miss our friends and family so much! I've been crying a lot... and trying not to smother Charlie when he gets home from school. He's longing for some guy friends too! Hoping to make some more friends soon! One of Charles' classmates is married and wants to hang out with us. He also gave my number to his wife so we can get together for coffee or something. She's in her mid 20's and is looking for a job too. I'm excited and hope that we can all become friends! We've got big plans for the steelers game this weekend! GO Black and Gold!!!! (people are the craziest i've ever seen about football here!!) Can't wait for our precious team to go all the way! (no I haven't forgotten about my Jags...)
Okay, I think that's it! We miss you guys and hope to talk soon! Love YOU!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
The New Year Update!!!!!
Our new year has been really exciting so far. We have met new people, seen snow, made some new friends, gone to a new church, and had a lot of time together. For our new years, we got invited to go over to one of Casey's friend's brother's house. It was a little disconcerting for me at first because I did not know what to expect and had been acting like a jackass in front of said friend the day before. It turned out to be a very good night for the both of us. I got to entertain and be entertained by their Wii. It turns out that I'm pretty bad at MarioKart. I kinda rock at Star Wars though, (so watch out). Casey got to meet some girls that it looks like she might hang out with in the future. I certainly hope so. She needs friends like I need a new set of tires :-). All the time. We ended up leaving there around 2ish. Good thing we didn't have to get up early.
We have had to spend so much money getting our apartment into liveable shape. It just felt so old that we had to go out and get those little things that made it ours. We got a sweet carving of hibiscus flowers that we got to paint and make our own. She does the big stuff, I do the details. We had to make a screen for our shower because all the hot air escapes and made it pretty uncomfortable. Our bathroom is missing the top foot and a half of wall so all the air that usually stays in and makes it comfortable to get out into, just floats away. Not anymore though. Mr. Incredible, AKA me, modified a shower curtain so that it would contain the heat and keep my baby comfortable. We had to buy a few other things like shelves, a microwave, random crap that you don't know you need until you need it. Things like that. Thank God we had a $500 gift card to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Made our life a lot easier. (Thank you cousin Kay) <--Casey told me to put that in because its one of those things I don't normally think about :D
We went out with some guys from DriftPA.com last night to a really awesome place called the Rose Tea Cafe. Its a small place on the outside of Pittsburgh that serves authentic Chinese, Cantonese, and Taiwanese cuisine. Thats a lot of "nese". LOL . We had a great time meeting the people that I am probably going to be spending my free time with. Casey liked them too which is a good thing. She rated them as "Non-Jackasses", for now at least. They seem like a pretty cool group of guys and I already am starting to get hooked up with parts and stuff. Makes daddy happy!!
Went to Cornerstone Ministries Community Church today. Seems pretty cool. More info on whether or not we'll go there will be put up later. We still have 2 more churches to try out before we make up our mind. ;)
School starts on Tuesday!!!!! Can't wait. I am so ready to be back in a learning environment where I am expected to ask questions instead of being expected to already know what they're talking about. I'll be learning a lot in an accelerated course. It starts with the basics and moves on into advanced automotive diagnostics and electronics over the course of 6 months. After those 6 months are over, I'll be starting my first elective, High Performance Powertrain. Basically making things go faster reliably. After that Elective I am taking two more, Hot Rod and custom sheetmetal fabrication, and High Performance Chassis Fabrication. So when I'm done in 15 months, I'll be able to design a car, build the frame and body, and then build a motor for it. It will be awesome!!!
Can't wait to see all our friends when we get back.
We have had to spend so much money getting our apartment into liveable shape. It just felt so old that we had to go out and get those little things that made it ours. We got a sweet carving of hibiscus flowers that we got to paint and make our own. She does the big stuff, I do the details. We had to make a screen for our shower because all the hot air escapes and made it pretty uncomfortable. Our bathroom is missing the top foot and a half of wall so all the air that usually stays in and makes it comfortable to get out into, just floats away. Not anymore though. Mr. Incredible, AKA me, modified a shower curtain so that it would contain the heat and keep my baby comfortable. We had to buy a few other things like shelves, a microwave, random crap that you don't know you need until you need it. Things like that. Thank God we had a $500 gift card to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Made our life a lot easier. (Thank you cousin Kay) <--Casey told me to put that in because its one of those things I don't normally think about :D
We went out with some guys from DriftPA.com last night to a really awesome place called the Rose Tea Cafe. Its a small place on the outside of Pittsburgh that serves authentic Chinese, Cantonese, and Taiwanese cuisine. Thats a lot of "nese". LOL . We had a great time meeting the people that I am probably going to be spending my free time with. Casey liked them too which is a good thing. She rated them as "Non-Jackasses", for now at least. They seem like a pretty cool group of guys and I already am starting to get hooked up with parts and stuff. Makes daddy happy!!
Went to Cornerstone Ministries Community Church today. Seems pretty cool. More info on whether or not we'll go there will be put up later. We still have 2 more churches to try out before we make up our mind. ;)
School starts on Tuesday!!!!! Can't wait. I am so ready to be back in a learning environment where I am expected to ask questions instead of being expected to already know what they're talking about. I'll be learning a lot in an accelerated course. It starts with the basics and moves on into advanced automotive diagnostics and electronics over the course of 6 months. After those 6 months are over, I'll be starting my first elective, High Performance Powertrain. Basically making things go faster reliably. After that Elective I am taking two more, Hot Rod and custom sheetmetal fabrication, and High Performance Chassis Fabrication. So when I'm done in 15 months, I'll be able to design a car, build the frame and body, and then build a motor for it. It will be awesome!!!
Can't wait to see all our friends when we get back.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Let it snow!
So Charles and I got to play in the snow today! We had so much fun! We through snow balls and took a walk around the block just being silly! He taught me a few things and I learned a few on my own. For instance, it is smart to tuck your jeans inside your boots if you're going to be walking in the snow... otherwise you end up with wet jeans! Also, you should tuck your scarf inside your jacket... otherwise you end up with a wet scarf! Plus it's hard to pick up snow balls if everytime you bend over your scarf is in your way and dragging on the ground! :0) We had tons of fun!
So I guess we're having a great time so far! Our Neighbors are from Ohio and don't really care about the snow. He thought I was crazy this morning when I was all excited and giddy! Yes, I was like a little kid! We miss all of our friends and family down in the sunny Florida, but this really is our little adventure! We love you all!!!
This is Jed and Maxine (our cars) early this morning when it has just started snowing.
I was attempting to get Charles to come closer so I could through this snowball at him... it didn't work, but I got him later!
Our street...
He's so cute!
So I guess we're having a great time so far! Our Neighbors are from Ohio and don't really care about the snow. He thought I was crazy this morning when I was all excited and giddy! Yes, I was like a little kid! We miss all of our friends and family down in the sunny Florida, but this really is our little adventure! We love you all!!!
Love&Laughter,
Casey and Charles!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Podunk Pennsylvania~~
Charles and I were so blessed to have an amazing trip up here. I think we brought Florida weather with us. (70 degrees on saturday) It was a gorgeous drive, long but beautiful! No snow and no ice made for a safe trip. We had to take a detour when we got into PA that was a tiny little windy road with steep hills and stuff. There's no way we could have made that in the snow and ice safely! Praise the Lord! The next morning it was 69 degrees when we woke up at 7am and it quickly dropped to 40 through the day. It's amazing how the Lord blesses us! We had prayed for weeks for safe driving weather and we couldn't have asked for better!
We love our new home! We've been putting stuff away since the night we got here and there's still a lot to do. It's nice to have space to put our stuff and a basement for storage. I've always been afraid of basements.... guess i need to get over that! I got the stomache flu last night and haven't gotten out of bed all day. Charles has been amazing taking care of me! And he's been putting stuff away like a mad man. He's actually a pretty good decorator! We are excited because it's our first home that's ours together first. Our apartment in cocoa was mine before we were married so he really didn't have much hand in decorating. I'm so thankful for him and all that he does! How in the world did I get so blessed!?!
My parents totally blessed us and took us shopping yesterday at walmart. They spent over $400 stocking our pantry and making sure we had what we needed. They are truly amazing! I think they're worried we might get snowed in and not have any food!
We decided last minute to bring our dog Evie with us. We were kinda worried how she would do away from my parents dogs and in the cold, but I think she's loving the attention! She doesn't seem to mind the cold... infact, she's a little more frisky than usual. Of course charles has been spoiling her like crazy... letting her sleep in the bed and giving her treats! She is adorable! She was my dog for 6 years before Charles came around and I think she loves him more. LOL!
Our camera batteries are dead right now, but we're planning on posting pics soon. We miss everyone in Florida so much! Hopefully we'll be done in the spring to say hello! Hope you are all doing well!
love&laughter,
casey
We love our new home! We've been putting stuff away since the night we got here and there's still a lot to do. It's nice to have space to put our stuff and a basement for storage. I've always been afraid of basements.... guess i need to get over that! I got the stomache flu last night and haven't gotten out of bed all day. Charles has been amazing taking care of me! And he's been putting stuff away like a mad man. He's actually a pretty good decorator! We are excited because it's our first home that's ours together first. Our apartment in cocoa was mine before we were married so he really didn't have much hand in decorating. I'm so thankful for him and all that he does! How in the world did I get so blessed!?!
My parents totally blessed us and took us shopping yesterday at walmart. They spent over $400 stocking our pantry and making sure we had what we needed. They are truly amazing! I think they're worried we might get snowed in and not have any food!
We decided last minute to bring our dog Evie with us. We were kinda worried how she would do away from my parents dogs and in the cold, but I think she's loving the attention! She doesn't seem to mind the cold... infact, she's a little more frisky than usual. Of course charles has been spoiling her like crazy... letting her sleep in the bed and giving her treats! She is adorable! She was my dog for 6 years before Charles came around and I think she loves him more. LOL!
Our camera batteries are dead right now, but we're planning on posting pics soon. We miss everyone in Florida so much! Hopefully we'll be done in the spring to say hello! Hope you are all doing well!
love&laughter,
casey
Thursday, December 25, 2008
A Very Merry Christmas!
Charles and I have had an amazing day with my family. We had my mom's famous breakfast casserole this morning. Cousin Kay came over for B-fast and to open gifts with us. We got so many cool things! My parents did way too much as usual! Charles couldn't wait to get outside with his new airsoft gun. I have to admit that it is really fun to shoot! Him and my big bro set up coke cans and had shooting practice.
My mom's entire family was at my aunts house tonight for dinner and gift exchange. It was really cool to have everyone together. (All 4 sibilings and their children, my cousins) My little cousins (Amaya was the flower girl in our wedding) are cuter than ever! Of course there was way too much food and goodies to eat! It was great to see everyone right before we leave and to say goodbye. I'm gonna miss them!
We leave early tomorrow morning for my Aunt and Uncle's in GA. That will be our first leg of this journey to PA. We're trying to make it to our new home before dark on Saturday night. Which, by the way, the sun sets at like 4:45pm. LOL!
Anyhoo, excited about our new adventure! We'll keep you posted!
Love&Laughter,
casey
My mom's entire family was at my aunts house tonight for dinner and gift exchange. It was really cool to have everyone together. (All 4 sibilings and their children, my cousins) My little cousins (Amaya was the flower girl in our wedding) are cuter than ever! Of course there was way too much food and goodies to eat! It was great to see everyone right before we leave and to say goodbye. I'm gonna miss them!
We leave early tomorrow morning for my Aunt and Uncle's in GA. That will be our first leg of this journey to PA. We're trying to make it to our new home before dark on Saturday night. Which, by the way, the sun sets at like 4:45pm. LOL!
Anyhoo, excited about our new adventure! We'll keep you posted!
Love&Laughter,
casey
Monday, December 22, 2008
This Florida Boy and Girl...
So, I've lived in Florida my entire life. I've never been more than 30 minutes away from the nearest beach. I love the ocean, I love the warm weather, I love the 75 degree winters. :0) I love it all... but this Florida Girl is saying goodbye to the warm weather and her sandy beaches and saying hello to the white fluffy snow. That's right, we're moving to Pennsylvania.... and in the middle of December. LOL!!
Although Charles is from Florida he spent a year or two in Michigan. This makes him a little better prepared for this move than I. Even though I don't know what to expect, I'm totally excited about it! I know that this move is going to be amazing for us both! He's going to Wyotech and doing what he loves... I get to be supportive and stand by my man... experiencing things I've never before!! It's our adventure! ...and we're totally stoked!!
Right now we are sorta homeless. LOL! We packed up our home in cocoa and are in transit to PA. We get to spend Christmas with my family and then will leave the day after. This is our time to rest and relax and visit with friends before we leave. It's nice to have this time! :0)
Anyhoo, we'll keep you posted!! :0)
love&laughter,
casey
Although Charles is from Florida he spent a year or two in Michigan. This makes him a little better prepared for this move than I. Even though I don't know what to expect, I'm totally excited about it! I know that this move is going to be amazing for us both! He's going to Wyotech and doing what he loves... I get to be supportive and stand by my man... experiencing things I've never before!! It's our adventure! ...and we're totally stoked!!
Right now we are sorta homeless. LOL! We packed up our home in cocoa and are in transit to PA. We get to spend Christmas with my family and then will leave the day after. This is our time to rest and relax and visit with friends before we leave. It's nice to have this time! :0)
Anyhoo, we'll keep you posted!! :0)
love&laughter,
casey
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