Our Crazy Life

This week we attended the Tennessee Valley Fair. I had much higher expectations for the fair. Where I come from, they really know how to throw down a fair. The East Idaho State Fair is one amazing fair compared to the TN Valley Fair. I guess I took for granted the rich agricultural in Idaho. While at the fair we were able to find two animal barns which contained rabbits and chickens, but we could not find any cows, sheep, goats, horses, etc. Which was a HUGE disappointment to our whole family (we are animal lovers).

We grabbed a bite to eat, which also was a disappointment. Funnel cakes are just not the same in TN. Then, Jason was able to enjoy one ride on the vicious caterpillar roller coaster.










The majority of the week was spent building forts inside and praying that it would stop raining. It really knows how to pour rain here in TN. It started raining Sunday night and rained all day on Labor Day (and I mean ALL day) and continued to rain until Wednesday morning. Then it rained off and on until F We received a total of 8 inches of rain in just those few days. It was crazy! So we spent most our week inside playing, which was challenging at times, but we made it through! I can't tell you how good it felt on Friday to walk out and have clear skies and the sun shining!

This past week a gentleman and I were discussing the difference in weather between Tennessee and Idaho. I explained to him how the winters in Idaho are almost unbearable (in my opinion). I explained in detail the long, cold, dark months of winter in Idaho. He then shook his head and raised his arms high in the air and said, "Welcome to God's country!" I had to laugh! From what I hear, Tennessee has about two months of rain and then spring arrives. If this is the case, I would have to agree with this man...I am in God's country!

The past two weeks have been somewhat eventful. Jason started preschool two days a week at the Beaver Ridge Methodist church. He loves his teacher and made a friend on the first day, Chloe. When he first told me about Chloe he said that she was cute and had blonde/brownish hair. He then told me that they played house together during playtime. So cute!! When I picked him up from preschool this past week, I asked him what he did in school that day and he responded, "Mom, Chloe does not like to play Legos. Can you believe that? She wouldn't play Legos with me because she doesn't like them!"

Here are some pics of Jason's first day.

We are finally settled in Tennessee! I unpacked my last box this week and have officially hung decor on my walls! I still have lots of organizing to do but at least we are unpacked! We absolutely LOVE the south and are so grateful for the opportunity to live here. Things I have learned so far:
- Southern hospitality is one of the greatest things that has ever entered my life
- Jason does NOT like to be hot and "sticky" (this is what he refers to when it is hot and humid)
- Humidity is lovely! I really do like it...strange I know!
- Public preschool tuition in TN is ridiculously expensive.

We feel right at home here in TN and I would love to spend the rest of my life here, unfortunately that will not happen. But I am living in the moment and embracing my time here!

I really don't have many pictures to share because I am a slacker (something I WILL improve upon). Here are a few I have taken over the course of last five weeks.













Please stay tuned for more info and pictures. I will try to keep this updated as much as I can. Jason starts preschool this week so hopefully I will have a little more time on my hands for things like this! Take care ya'll!!