I can't believe it's been nearly two months since I last posted. Wow, time flies when you're having fun!
On Aug 30th we moved into a nice apartment complex in Huntersville, NC. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and is just 
as big as our old house. We have a garage right across the parking lot which is crammed full. Since we only signed a 3 month lease, we only carried in what we had to have. We bought some new living room furniture, a tv, and a dinette set. Add that to our beds, and we're getting by just fine.The kids started school September 4th and really enjoy it. Unfortunately, they'll have to change schools when we buy a house and move. Luckily, they are easy going and say it will be cool. For now, they catch a bus at the entrance to our complex and ride it home (something they always wished they could do).
Huntersville is a nice area, but very busy. It's also part of Mecklenburg County which has taxes and utilities 4 times as much as outlying counties. We've driven almost 4000 miles since we got here. Through our travels we decided we like the area west of Lake Norman. It's more woodsy and less crowded. A friend of ours is a realtor here and is helping us out. I'm going to look at some more homes with her tomorrow. We found a place that we all like, but it's not perfect, so we'll keep looking for another week or two. It's a buyer's market right now, so homes are sitting awhile. We'll have to make a decision soon though. Our lease here expires 11/30 and it would cost a small fortune to renew it.
Sam has been working a few weeks now for WRE. The drivers (Scott and Nick Lynch) are from Idaho, but the team is based in Mooresville, NC. They have Grand National cars and Craftsman trucks. Sam says he's "just another grunt" right now, but we all know he'll move up quickly. Next month is when the majority of crew changes begin to take place, but Sam thinks he'll stay where he is. He's enjoying meeting people and learning a lot. The kids and I are going to drive to Martinsville, VA to watch his team in the truck race on Sat, so look for the "HELLO WASHINGTON" sign!
We've got to do quite a few fun things since we've been here. I'm overwhelmed with how much is always going on. I don't think there's much you couldn't do. We've gotten to see race shops, ride go-carts, play at the lake (which is incredibly warm), go to a fair.... Good times!
Last week my wonderful mother flew in to stay with the kids and animals while Sam and I went on a cruise. We had booked it in Feb so we could be with some friends as they got married. There were 13 0f us and we all had a fabulous time cruising the Eastern Caribbean! I, of course, was in heaven and wanted for nothing more than to float in the water all day! Sam went snorkeling for the first time and was amazed. He can't wait to do it again.
Well, it's about dinner time here, so I better go get cookin'.
Hope all our friends and family are doing well. We think of you often!
Huntersville is a nice area, but very busy. It's also part of Mecklenburg County which has taxes and utilities 4 times as much as outlying counties. We've driven almost 4000 miles since we got here. Through our travels we decided we like the area west of Lake Norman. It's more woodsy and less crowded. A friend of ours is a realtor here and is helping us out. I'm going to look at some more homes with her tomorrow. We found a place that we all like, but it's not perfect, so we'll keep looking for another week or two. It's a buyer's market right now, so homes are sitting awhile. We'll have to make a decision soon though. Our lease here expires 11/30 and it would cost a small fortune to renew it.
Sam has been working a few weeks now for WRE. The drivers (Scott and Nick Lynch) are from Idaho, but the team is based in Mooresville, NC. They have Grand National cars and Craftsman trucks. Sam says he's "just another grunt" right now, but we all know he'll move up quickly. Next month is when the majority of crew changes begin to take place, but Sam thinks he'll stay where he is. He's enjoying meeting people and learning a lot. The kids and I are going to drive to Martinsville, VA to watch his team in the truck race on Sat, so look for the "HELLO WASHINGTON" sign!
We've got to do quite a few fun things since we've been here. I'm overwhelmed with how much is always going on. I don't think there's much you couldn't do. We've gotten to see race shops, ride go-carts, play at the lake (which is incredibly warm), go to a fair.... Good times!
Last week my wonderful mother flew in to stay with the kids and animals while Sam and I went on a cruise. We had booked it in Feb so we could be with some friends as they got married. There were 13 0f us and we all had a fabulous time cruising the Eastern Caribbean! I, of course, was in heaven and wanted for nothing more than to float in the water all day! Sam went snorkeling for the first time and was amazed. He can't wait to do it again.
Well, it's about dinner time here, so I better go get cookin'.
Hope all our friends and family are doing well. We think of you often!
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