Perhaps the most fun tidbits are all the visitors who have come to town! The Bell hotel has been in full swing, and we have loved every minute of it. Our first full weekend here we welcomed Austin's parents to town! We shopped, visited the farmer's market, & ate some delicious food!
The following weekend Alex & Lauren came to town for the July 4th holiday! We relaxed by the pool, checked out a baseball game (we left before the fireworks...), and did a little Independence Day grilling. What's July 4th without some yummy food on the backporch?!
It was strange having the tables turned because only about 3-4 years ago we were all visiting them here....and apparently we love eating at the same places...
Lunch at Pei Wei circa June, 2007 vs. July 4, 2011
Great times with the Bell fam! Now we've just got to get Em, John, & the kiddos over here!
Now I'm sad to report that we did NOT take any photos with these next visitors, but I must say that having them here was good for my soul. My dear friend Allison was here visiting her family (bonus that they live in town!), so we got to spend some time with her and Evie Lou. It was a delight! We even got to watch the Bach-ette like old times! How I miss those days and my weekly visits with this sweet, sweet friend! It was so fun seeing how much Ev has grown already! She is the busiest, sweetest little toddler, and we miss her so! I'm borrowing a picture from Allison's blog because you just have to see this precious face!!
This concludes the tales of our visitors...for now. But we welcome company, so come on over!
The less photo-worthy updates include our new jobs! It's been a little hectic as we get adjusted to the changes for both of us, but I would say so far, so good. No major hiccups, so there's something to be said for that. Austin's current rotation is one of his lighter loads for the year, so he is getting eased into his role as Dr. Bell. And, although getting acquainted with my job has been a bit stressful, I have been spending my days with some of the sweetest little faces in the world. Everyday I am on the receiving end of more hugs and kisses than I could ever ask for, so I can't complain. My new tiny little friends are my joy.
Last, but certainly not least (especially in the eyes of my husband), is our latest piece of excitement. We are the proud owners of two cars with automatic transmissions! Austin has been trying to sell his stick-shift for months, and we finally found a gal who was looking for just that. It was truly a miracle. So with sentimental hearts, we bid farewell to the silver Altima. She was good to us, but it was her time to go. It is well with my soul.
One final note...did I mention that my work schedule is incredible? After this week, I have a two week vacation. Yup. Two weeks. And yes, that is how long I have been working so far. I'm super excited for more visitors who are making the trek over, and I'm also hoping to make some serious progress on the casa. We are still kind of living in bare bones, so there is much to do, and I can't wait to get started! My next post will definitely have to be about the newest, most comfortable addition to the house... stay tuned!
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