In the and of Potatoes

We have made it to Idaho.

It was a long trip, starting off Monday and getting here Tuesday night.

But it was made SOOOOO much better with our moms coming and helping!!! =]

We have spent the last few days unpacking (sort of. We just seem to encounter more stuff at every turn.)

Exploring our new city- which is quite nice really. It seems I am destined for small town life- Rexburg, Chowchilla, Rigby. I am amazed at how now, compared to a year ago, I am calling Rexburg big.

Dealing with tenants and making lists of things needed to be done. (Since we are managing a complex, and old tenants are annoying and there will be lots of painting in my near future.)

And shopping, which I am delighted about! Not the whole spending money part, but the fun treasures we find. Like a picnic basket and an old radio that Joe wants to fix up. =] Oh ya.

We are supper excited about our new ward.

Everyone here has already been super nice.

We are even more excited to get our money from school....but not as excited for school to start.

Joe will be taking 21 credits-which includes 2 chemistry classes. I will be taking 18, reading non-stop.

The way Joe's department is set up, he HAS to finish in 4 semesters, 21 credits each semester, 2 chemistry classes each semester.

It really sort of sucks. But, he is eager to get out of school and start working- and would prefer it this way.

So we are going to do it!

It also makes us a bit happy that his advisor and the teacher for half his classes, is in our ward.

Also, my sisters current mission companion- is from Rexburg. And her dad just happens to be my advisor as well.

Fancy that, huh? =]

So basically, that is what is going on.

Life is happy. =]

Napoleon is LOVING eating and chasing all the grass hoppers running around.

I think he likes our new adjustment.

At least until the snow hits.

And by the way....

This is our 'new' van.