This week we celebrate our first year in a new town... April 28, 2006 we moved to Pine River, Minnesota. We agree that this has been the FASTEST year of our lives.
This is the year I learned about the real world. About bills, mortgages, the responsibility of pets, and cooking (kinda). A few people have commented on how brave, or courageous I was to move here, not having ever been to the area or being so far away from the city and all that was familiar to me. It certainly has been a change, but nothing I have ever regreted...plus I knew right away that I would go anywhere with Sean. It may not be a place of glamour, but we have a beautiful piece of property and a home we feel fortunate to own. We are proud of what we have created here alone, but our parents have come to our rescue often, thoroughly, and with great generosity. Infact, I don't think I could have moved up here with the attitude that I did had it not been for my OWN parents enthusiasm and support....We have learned that it's easier to be happy when you have a cheering squad.
A lot happens in 365 days....My hair is 4 inches longer, the mice are (mostly) gone, our selection of television channels have quadrupled, our businesses have a solid foundation, another dog became a member of our family and his behavior and spirit have kept us on our toes, our house has seen a new coat of paint, I am thrilled to work at a dealership in town that fulfills my need to be creative, and quite possibly, the most exciting change of all, we are engaged to be married on 9.22.07 in a ceremony that is sure to be another highlight of our lives.
Particularly our greatest debt of gratitude goes to Sean's family that lives in Pine River. Grandpa Mike, and Grandma Mary, John and Elise, and Grandma Marilyn and Grandpa George. These 6 people have helped us in countless ways. They have supported our businesses by hiring us and spreading the word, they have borrowed tools, machines, and vehicles to us in order to make our latest project a bit more easy. They have invited us to dinners and gatherings, and introduced us to their friends in order to broaden our own circle. We have been so generously splashed with love and it overwhelms us.
We loved the visitors we had this year....friends and family that saw first hand the bridge we cross every day to reach our humble abode...Please know, you are welcome here anytime. Our door is always open.
