A lot has happened in the past few months, and I just sent a mass email with this blog’s link. So, if you are just tuning in, here is an update on our family:
Jonathan—Graduated from Tufts dental school in May. He started a one year general practice residency at the VA Medical Center on July 1st. He loves dentistry and is excited to own his own practice someday. He dreams of becoming scuba certified, deep sea fishing on his million dollar yacht, and discovering his own personal island while sailing the Florida Keys. In the meantime, he is relieved to be done with school and have his life back. Facebook is his latest pastime, along with snorkeling and practicing his Michael Jackson moves.
Marissa—I don’t know what to do with a husband that works regular office hours and has a fifteen minute commute. I’ve become accustomed to being a “dental student’s widow,” so having him home at 4:30 in the afternoon is a refreshing adjustment. Right now, I don’t have any outside obligations or church callings. I’m enjoying the extra time to myself, my family, and to make new friends. We’ve already had several adventures here in Florida, including trips to the most gorgeous beaches ever.
Katie—Turned 9 months old. She is crawling everywhere and it won’t be long before she is walking. It is a delight to have her in our home, and we feel lucky to be her parents. She continues to have a happy personality. Its fun to watch her discover the world around her. She totally brings out the kids in us, especially when we go shopping at Toys R’Us.
We are happy to be here in Gainesville. Our new ward is friendly with a good mixture of young student families and more established older couples. The city has wide, well maintained roads, on a grid, complete with bike lanes. (My Bostonian friends will appreciate that). There are 30 parks and plenty of open space to enjoy. Cost of living is affordable. It isn’t crowded, but the locals are diehard football fans. Go Gators! We live about 90 minutes from the beach and Disneyworld. And, yes, its hurricaine season. Bring it on!
2 comments:
oh, I'm so glad you guys are adjusting well! and about those grid mapped roads...you lucky duck! We sure miss you guys. The rain has been nasty, but luckily the 4th was perfect! We watched the fireworks from the Cambridge side..it was nice! Keep the posts coming!
How fun to be so close to Disneyworld. We stayed with John's sister when we went to Disney--it's so convenient. After Hurricane Ike, I'm rather tired of hurricanes, so I hope we have an uneventful season!
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