Happy Mother's Day

 We may be far away, but we love you more than words can express.

I just wanted to share our little mother's day gifts we created in Picasa this year.  I've never used an editing program before, but I must say this was pretty easy to get used to.  I especially enjoyed the collage button since getting both kids to smile at the same time is impossible.  Thank goodness for cropping, haha!

By the way, don't you love our grandparent names?  We've got Gigi and Gaga, as well as Baba and Granddad.  That's the beauty of being the first grandkids, naming is all up to you!  

I've Never Desired Boat Ownership

Until now.  Have you ever been on a yacht?  Those things are quite impressive.  

Today as our family enjoyed a Seattle Boat Show we stepped aboard countless vessels, some even larger than our apartment. 

I can count the times I've been boating on one hand and the thought of owning such a luxury has always seemed questionable to me.  I must say though, after stepping onto even a docked boat I was filled with the excitement of travel possibilities.  The two and a half million dollar yacht will never be in our budget, but the catamaran that crossed the Pacific four times did catch my eye.  

Maybe it's the continuous playing of Captain Ron in our home, but lately the idea of long distance sailing has seemed appealing.  At least in Delaware we'll still be near the ocean so maybe we can investigate this idea further.    

  

Happy Sails to You!

P.S.  Yes, the sun is shining in February!!!

It's Official...

We are moving to Delaware.  Probably to Wilmington, but the state's so small we could probably live anywhere.  I have to admit I've always had a crush on the New England states.  I just get giddy thinking about how much history they hold.  I've never traveled that far east and I am anticipating lots of site seeing over the next 4 or 5 years.  The state I'm most excited to visit is Maine.  Ever since my fourth grade project focusing on this fabulous state I've wanted to live there.  (I also have a serious crush for lumberjacks.  Dave definitely needs more flannel.)

There are some serious drawbacks to this change though.  For starters...it's completely across the country.  Only eight months ago we drove three and a half days to move here to Seattle.  I've already mentioned to Dave that I'm not driving to Delaware.  Plus with only a week between residencies I don't think it's even feasible.  Which means we'll be scaling back tremendously.  The decorator in me is going crazy.  The financial planner in me is gasping for air.  Thankfully it's cheaper to live in Delaware than Seattle.  In fact we could have probably moved just about anywhere and found cheaper housing.

The other drawback I'm facing is adjusting to another brand new place.  I finally know my way around and have found the most amazing group of ladies to fellowship with.  Davey even has friends.  It will be lonely again as we settle into our new place.  The upside is we still have five months here.  Plus, strangely enough, Dave will be working with a resident that he graduated med school with and I actually graduated high school with.  So there is one person we will know and he's married so technically two people.  Hopefully that will make it easier.

You're probably wondering why Delaware.  Dave has been completing his preliminary year here in Seattle and has been looking for a 2nd year position in general surgery.  The program in Delaware is expanding next year which created this opening that Dave will be filling.  It's a relief to know Dave will be able to complete his residency without having to start over as a first year.  This is what we've been praying for, and even though it's Delaware, we will continue to trust God and seek His guidance.  He continues to bless us in ways we could never have imagined.

So as we prepare for this move, does anyone know anything about Delaware?  I sure don't.