8.26.2011

A Maryland Update

We've been having fun adjusting to our new life in Maryland. James loves his job out here. Not sure if I mentioned before, but he's still doing asset protection with Wal-Mart. He used to catch 1-2 people stealing a week in Idaho and now he catches about 3 a day out here. He's really shining in this position and they are very happy with him. I was able to watch one of his craziest stops a couple weeks ago. It was sad, but cool to see him in action.
I don't have a car any more. We left James' truck in Idaho with some friends of ours to sell for us. He works half an hour away, so he takes the car everyday and we stay in place. I've been looking for another car, but it might be a awhile.
Makai is finally in a crib! He slept in a bassinet sized pack 'n play for the first year of his life (the main reason THIS was so terrifying to me), so I'm sure he's happy to no longer be smooshed up against the side all night long. Though I do still find him wiggled over to the side snuggling with the bumper.

We've have been having fun playing in the pool, riding bikes, staying cool indoors, taking trips to the ocean and the bay.




We're now in New Hampshire for a family reunion. James just changed his flight due to the hurricane, so he will be joining us tonight! It will be the first time all my siblings and their kids will be together! And only the second time my sister has met James. Ezra starts preschool and soccer the week we get back. He is so excited for both and talks about them everyday. It's very funny and kind of melts my heart how excited he gets.

Oh and we just experienced our first earthquake this past week. Scary. Makai slept through it, but Ezra started screaming.

Don't know if I answered all (or any) questions that people keep asking me, so let me know if there is something I left out.

3 comments:

Andrew and Collette said...

I'm glad you are doing well, and having fun, but we miss you here!

Jeremy,Jennie said...

Looks like a blast at the beach!! Your boys are cute as ever, and getting so big!!! I hear ya with one car...it's not easy.

Danielle said...

Hey- I've been meaning to get back to you on the spray paint thing...sorry it's taken so long. The key thing about spray paint is multiple THIN layers of paint drying between each layer. Also, you want to make sure you are spraying like...8ish inches away from the item your spraying. You don't want to spray the item till its fully covered all in one spray. It's a VERY lengthy process of lightly spraying...wait 10 minutes...lightly spray again...wait 10 minutes...etc until it is covered fully. does that make sense? That is how I spray paint and it turns out great. Good luck!