Justin is here!!!! I am definitly thrilled beyond anything. He got in Sunday night around 8pm after a VERY long drive from Montana. He stuffed that U-Haul to the max! We have a lot to unload still, but he's getting organized slowly but surely. Only sleeping about 4 hours total. I am so happy he made it safe and sound. Justin began his new job the very next day! Talk about huge transitions. Moving across country, and begining a new job all in 3 days. Nuts! He is loving the job thus far. He even began buying CD's on his first day for Independant Wealth Management's biggest client- $2.4 million to be exact! I think he will fit in nicely :) He is learning from the best guy's in the business. It's amazing what his potential could be. Justin has also been doing loads of homework (since he was offline for 2 days during the drive) to catch up with his online classes. He is in the midst of taking 2 exams this week and doing long hours of homework and quizzes. The boy works hard, that's for sure. I am just so glad our long-distance days are behind us :) It only gets better from here!
T'was the night before Justin's arrival.......Kim's Halloween party! As you can see, I was a Cosmopolitan this year. My friend Stacey from class...a pirate. The party was an absolute blast for us all. Lots of food, fun, and beverages :) It's fun to dress up even when you're too old to dress up. No cares for a night is needed every once in a while!
Kim...a tooth fairy! We enjoyed mingling and playing games at the party. Oh yeah....there was a football game on too. Psh- who cares!? :) It's always fun to see how creative people get with their costumes. Jesus, and a nun were there, along with many pirates, vampires, skeletons, joe the plumber, 80's style people, dorothy from Wizard of Oz, girl scouts, and construction workers! So fun!
C9! These are some of my favorite girls from our class "cohort 9" from school. Kim, Judy, Me, and Stacey. It's amazing to think I didn't know these girls over a year ago....I don't know what I would do without them! We are all very close. It was so much fun hanging with them for a night, outside of class! We got silly together of course, but it was a fun and safe night. We had a little slumber party!
On another note- today is the morning after the Presidential Election of 2008. WE DID IT! How amazing that we now have an African American president? It makes me feel very good knowing I voted for Barack Obama. I am confident our country will make a change for the better. The election has been creating so much stress in my life and those around me. It's relieving knowing it is over, and we can all move on. History was made today- and that is something we can all be grateful for. Time to celebrate!!
Lindsey and Rob are moved into their new flat in London! It is adorable, and at only 550sq ft. it should be! Lindsey is loving her new job at Childnet- she is seeing a lot of the country side while visiting schools all over. Rob has not found work yet, and is having some troubles adjusting to his new life in London- but i'm sure he will find his niche. They are seeing a lot of sights and finding their way around the city just in time for us to come visit in December!! We are all anxiously awaiting the trip :)
But for now....this is OBAMA NATION :)
We had our very first snow of the season a week ago- this was taken out in Kalkaska....they always get more snow than TC. I went into the woods with Dad and Justin to "prepare" their blinds for deer season.
I ended up just taking photos of the snow....this one turned out really well!
This is the road my family hunts on each year. "Brown Fire Lane" in Kalkaska.
The sun was shining through the trees- it was beautiful! We even saw a few deer jumping through the woods.
I was bundled up like a mashmallow! I think this is our first picture together since Justin moved back! I think they liked that I braved the trip into the woods with them. My dad just HAD to show us all the blinds they hunt out of :) I must admit...the snow got me a little excited for Christmas and the holidays!
