Thursday, August 19, 2010

Hello slackety slackernose!!

Here I sit in Omaha, NE. Its beautiful and people are so nice. Its creepy really, I keep waiting for a cameraman to jump out and say GOTCHA! Just had to get your reaction Val. I havent decided if they're so happy its not winter and that they can go outside or if they really are nice. Its so different than in that bubble that we lived in in Tx. I loved Tx dont get me wrong. But Tx was by far the hardest time of my life. I came to realize a lot that I didnt know about myself there and went through most it post partum. NOT a good combination!! When we got the job offer to move to TX we were super excited. We loved Dallas area and thats where we were married in that Temple. I have a lot of love for that Temple!!

Not really sure what or why I had to learn the way I did but I am grateful. By the end, 6 years later I am going to miss some of the people there. I loved Keller Harvel Elementary School. Those ladies are amazing!! Thats yet another HUGE hump that I'm not quite ready to talk about. I'm hoping that Reagan Elementary grows on me. Very nice people but the principle introduces herself to me the first day as Dr Nilson. Really, um the only reason you put a title on yourself as Dr when you are in fact not a Dr is pretentous. Just my opinion. The kids dont know what or why she's calling herself a Dr. She cant give them a perscription, she cant take care of them if they need surgery. Seems purely self important to me. She was nice. I totally respect schooling but seriously. Also the school's not set up for parents at all. Like they dont want us to be there. Just give us your kids and tax dollars and get the hell out. All the kids ride the bus. Theres not even a drop off line. Not much parking and if you do want to get your kids after school they just let them go in front of the school after school's out. That is unless you ride the bus, where you get a personal escort. Its strange, you'd think that a Ms Dr Principal would be able to figure out a better system than that.

The ward seems great. Everyone seems so friendly, truely friendly not just the obligitory hello on Sunday if you make eye contact that I was used to. I dont feel like I'm being sized up if I'm worthy or interesting enough to get to know. The bishop is super nice and the Primary Presidency seems great too. One of the counselors that I talked to about big E watched a show about kids like him to get to know more about it. WHAT!! I was like...I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! Seriously seems like its gonna be a great ward.

We are renting a fabulous house. Well, except that the master br is upstairs. I HATE THAT!!! But its nice to be on the same floor as the kiddos br's. The basement is fabulous too. Its like we have a 3 story house. Its all finished out with a spare br and an office down there. And there's still a large room for toys and tons of playing!! The kids are loving it!! Ethan kept saying "mom, I love it!! it has 2 sets of stairs!" Funny kid. I'll post pix when we get more settled in.

I'm hoping to be better about this whole blog deal but making no promises!! :)

3 comments:

The Tavares' said...

Hi Val!! I'm so glad you all are doing well with the move. I'm so excited for you guys. New adventures can be so much and such a great learning experience; like you mentioned. I hope you really love Omaha and make lots of really great friends!!

Terina Dee said...

Good to hear you are doing good.

Heidi said...

We love you guys!! We were just talking the other day how weird it was to not have the Guidry munchkins stop by for a popscicle on their Sunday walks.

I know you are stronger for facing the demons and hope you continue to grow and find all that you are looking for!