Busy, Busy

Obviously, we are busy! Too busy to post anything to the blog anyway. What have we been up to?

House projects-weatherizing doors, considering changing thermostats, still unpacking and rearranging furniture, hanging some things up on the walls, buying cabinets/shelving for storage space. We also hung curtains in our room which now really helps to cut out the morning sun. While most of the house faces west, it is still very light in the morning. Plus the usual cleaning, cooking, lawn mowing, car washing, etc.

We have also done some cultural things including concerts and memorials. And did we write about driving through the Shenandoah Valley on Skyline Drive? I can't remember if we did or not - but it was gorgeous. Lots of beautiful leaves and vistas. We would highly recommend it.

Work is also keeping us busy - though maybe me more than Stephen. Our fiscal year ended Sept 30 so we are going through year-end now. It's the quickest close I have ever experienced...and there is still a lot to clean up, I would say. But that means Jan-March should be pretty calm.

We are also starting to get more involved at church. I have joined the choir and am enjoying singing in a group again. Stephen will probably be helping out with their communication stuff - there is a lot that can be improved there. Lexi is going to the nursery during the service and seems to be adjusting to that. She definitely likes coffee hour afterwards.

We are looking forward to Thanksgiving. Lexi is looking forward to the airplane ride and Mom to seeing her family and seeing how the girls interact. Stephen will seek advice from the guys on some of our house projects. We leave Wednesday very early (6:20 AM flight!) to MSP through Detroit. My brother's family has generously agreed to host again. I hope we can convince everyone to come east next year so we can host. We have the room!