Adjusting

Moving is so hard. I'm not going to sugar coat it. I realize it takes time to get adjusted to a whole new life but as a mom, and a homemaker it is really tough. I miss my friends.

Nate has his job and his bike which keeps him busy. The boys step outside and neighbor kids start to come around.

Of course I'm busy setting up our house and keeping the boys busy. Its just hard going to Relief Society and sitting by myself. It pretty much sucks.

I want to go around with a sign on my neck that says, "HI! I'm Staci and I'm fun and normal. I promise!"

Idaho Falls is different. There are some things that I'm growing to love and some things that I'm coping with.

One thing I'm learning to adapt to is WIND:

All day long it blows here...the trees in my backyard are constantly in motion. I don't have to sweep the grass clippings on the sidewalk becuase it all just blows away. Thats a good thing...right?

My favorite thing so far would have to be this darling little library near my house. I feel like I've stepped back in time 100 years. It was built in 1908 and used to be an LDS church. I absolutely LOVE IT!

People can't drive here. The boys and I were walking into Albertson's and we were almost backed into 2 times. The cashier blamed it on all of the people who have moved here from Utah. I yelled at the second guy who almost hit us. I was so infuriated I yelled, "What is WRONG with you IDIOT Idaho Falls drivers?"

I scared the man who was behind the wheel. I was a mother bear again..in all my glory. Don't mess.

I've come to the conclusion that the Idaho Falls City Flower must be the dandelion. Everyone seems to grow them with pride in their yards. Ever since we got here I have spent HOURS trying to get rid of them. About $100 in weed killer and the front yard is FINALLY looking better.  

One thing I really like is the fact that houses in Idaho Falls all have basements. Basements are the greatest invention all all time. My kids have absolutely loved having a big area to play nerf guns and chuck balls at eachother. I love that I have a place to send the boys and I can't hear the fighting from upstairs. :)

Another good thing about living in "mini Utah" is the fact that homes have room for food strorage. This is wonderful seeing that I coupon. (Or used to....I need to get back into it!)

Apparently you aren't considered an official "Eastern Idahoan" until you have a trampoline in your backyard too. We're trying to blend in with the natives so we put ours up as soon as we could. The boys are really enjoying it.

One other thing I LOVE. Nate's extended Samoan Family. They have embraced us and FED us like no other. Every time they get together we are invited. The kids LOVE to play with the "cousins." I love that family is family to them....even if we are 2nd cousins once removed. :)

Our neighbors have been very nice too. While I was writing this blog some neighbors came over and dropped off some cookies.

Things are looking up.