Back from the dead

My deepest apologies for the lack of blogging that has taken place on my part. The past few months have been pretty crazy. I'm still getting used to the fact that i live in New York, not to mention we haven't been able to get internet yet ( thus explains the absence of my blog and email) Right now I am sitting in My favorite coffee house in Cooperstown, Stagecoach coffee. It's great
james and i come here often. I am currently looking for a job, and i have several leads. Hopefully by the beginning of next week i will be among the gamefully employed.

This past saturday I returned from Florida, where i spent a 7 wonderful days with my family. Aaron and Allison had to leave on Wed. so that was a bummer, but it was a blast while they were there. It was a shame that James couldn't come, but he had to go to Pittsburgh to do a presentation at FanFest (the convention before the All-star game). Anyway, we had a so much fun on vacation. Monday we drove to Looe Key where we spent 6 hours out at sea. In the first 15 minutes of our first snorkel, i saw more sharks than I've ever seen before in my life!!! There was one who stuck with us, he kept circling back to see what we were up to. He swam directly under me and was about 5 feet from my abdomen..I think i actually stopped breathing. it was totally worth it though...Just seeing those creatures totally reminds me just how amazing God really is.

After our brush with death (the sharks and dualing lobsters), we went to Key West and ate dinner at the Hog's Breath Saloon...because after all..."Hog's Breath is better than no breath at all" We watched the Beautiful sunset and drove back to Ft. Lauderdale. The next few days were filled with nothing but relaxing by the beach, the pool, and flying the kite that Dad bought...i didn't so much fly it as i did crash it right in the middle of a family...nonetheless, i had a great time. I forgot much I actually enjoy spendng time with my family... I love you all very much and miss you terribly...

Now that I'm back it's becoming more and more real that we'll be here for a few years to come...it's going to be scary, hard, and exciting all at the same time...I know God has me here for a reason...I dont' know what... yet....but i plan to enjoy the ride..no matter what comes our way...
love y'all...
miss y'all...
cheers!