I know I don't update this blog much due to everyone I know being on facebook, but here's the news for those of you who want to know.
We moved to Rexburg Idaho on October 4th 2010. We bought our first house. It is 3bedroom 1 bath right now. Once we finish the basement we will have another 2 bedrooms and an extra bathroom downstairs, as well as a lot of storage space and possibly a small den/playroom. When all is said and done it will be 5/2 with around 2000 sq ft, give or take a few 100 feet or two. We are super excited to be here, we love Rexburg.
Here's a pic of when the house was about 95% done.
On another note we drove home for the holidays. When we were 56 miles east of bend (where pretty much nothing exists except sagebrush) we got into a car accident trying to avoid a deer. Everyone was ok but the car was toast. So, after making it 600 miles our trip hit a bump. Adam's sister drove to bend to get us and the tow truck and ambulance got everyone to the hospital. We are all ok, just a little sad.
We spent Christmas with our families and on Monday decided to drive home in Adam's mother's car. After a rough 500 mile drive we got into yet another car accident and unintentionally totaled another car. A lovely LDS family saved us from total despair, took us in for the night, fed us in the morning and helped us find a way back home.
Some friends from our home ward in Rexburg happened to be in Nampa where we were and drove us to Pocatello where our Bishop had driven to to get us. Lots more details remain but long story short we made it home on Tuesday evening safe and sound.
Let it be known it will be a looooong time before we attempt to drive home again. Not just because we currently don't have a car either. :)
So our insurance has taken two weeks to get back to us and hopefully we will know today whether they are going to fix it or not, but I doubt it.
All is well on the homefront, other than being a little sore. We have both seen the chiropractor a few times and feel better.
My birthday was on Thursday the 30th of December and I got my one birthday wish so I'm good with that. That was to get home safe which we did. Long story short we learned a lot about service and love over the Christmas weekend and have changed our lifestyles accordingly. Some wonderful friends and neighbors have been helping us out and offering help without thought of anything in return. I've been making up fudge and fresh bread for these wonderful people in hopes that we can at least do our part to return the favor.
We are strong, healthy, and in awe of the Lord's grace in keeping us all safe even in two car accidents. I know Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to be happy. We thank Him for our blessings and health.
