I love my job!

So, I didn't think life could really get much better. We are getting settled in LR and loving every minute. We love our neighborhood, our neighbors, and are thankful for new friends and old ones. It has been great to reconnect with so many people. Every day my job has something new to offer and I can't say enough how much I am loving it. I mean, truly, every day goes by so fast. I look up and its 5:00 and time to go home and I think, 'Man, today flew by'! Today was an especially awesome day. The Chairman of our Board of Directors happens to be the heir/CEO to the company that started TCBY. Needless to say, he has some connections. I have to work with him to organize meetings and events for the Chamber. He is well connected in the restaurant industry and each month he likes to showcase a different chef in town for the board meetings. This month, he has decided to host the meeting at Ashley's restaurant which is located in the Capital Hotel. Occasionally, he will make a surprise visit at work and ask me to join him to go over menus, etc. So, today we walked over to Ashley's and I got to tour the hotel and restaurant. I was taken to the kitchen (very nice...not that I know what to do with a kitchen, but very nice). Then, we went to the wine cellar. It was like something out of Italy. Absolutely, beautiful. Then, we decided on a meeting space and planned the menu. Let's just say, he was asking my opinion on food items I can't pronounce, much less have any opinion about. But I'm sure it will taste great! Anyway, I just love getting to know LR from a different perspective. My job has me dipping into every aspect of the community. On Friday, I spent 3 hours at the Capitol listening to State Legislators discuss bills and initiatives being introduced to help our state. Another day, I will be hosting a reception for the new Verizon Wireless CEO who just moved to town. Another day, I got to be a part of a new groundbreaking for a new industry coming to our state that the Chamber recruited. I have learned so much about how politics and business intermingle. Then, at the end of the day, I get to come home and relax with my kids and husband. That is my favorite part of the day!

New Pics

I don't have much time tonight, but I wanted to post a few after pictures of our new house. I only have photos of the upstairs. I will post photos of the downstairs later. And there is one special pic at the end that just happened today!

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Today at the gym daycare, the back of a little boy's head found Kiley's eye. She incurred her first shiner. This is not even a good picture because she wouldn't really let me get close. I hope to get some more pictures later as it gets blacker!

Turn the page

Whew. The dust is settling. We landed here in Little Rock on February 20. It was a long day. It took no time at all to fill the house with boxes. I am still digging my way out of those. But all in all, the transition is going really well. I started my new job on Monday February 23. I am the new Executive Assistant/Manager, Facilities and Events for the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. I get to say that last part on the phone about 20 times a day. I started my second week yesterday and, so far, I feel like I have been there forever. Everyone is super nice and communicative. You never have to wonder what people are thinking. They will tell you. I truly appreciate this quality. And, of course, I fit right in! I am coordinating my first event tomorrow. We are hosting the Mexican Consulate for the Small Business Series. I had to go buy liquor at 10:30 this morning. That was a little weird. I don't usually buy my liquor until at least after 4:00 (ha,ha). So, we will have some cocktails and appetizers and a short presentation. I think my job is going to be fun (dare I say it?)

As for Brad, he is getting to spend a lot of time with the girls. He is playing Mr. Mom these days. He will stay home with the girls through the summer until school starts. He has already arranged story time at the Library and craft times and art times. He is doing a great job and the girls love being with him. Our routine is beginning to settle, although I still have oodles of boxes to unpack.

There is so much to do here. Brad has already taken the girls to a kids museum and we hope to go to the Zoo soon. I will try to post some 'after' pictures of the house soon.

We are trying out several churches right now. We visited The Little Rock Church on Sunday and really enjoyed it. We will probably be back. We both have a list of priorities for our new church and we'll know when we have found it. I know a lot of people have been praying for us as we transition and I can't thank you enough. I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate the prayers, the help packing, the encouragement. We truly have some of the best friends in the world whom we love dearly!

More soon....