The Search Is On!

Well, it's about that time. The busy season on the lake is over and now I have to find a new job. I'm sad that I can't stay at the marinas, but I do still have a month left. I applied at 4 different locations today and hope one of them will hire me! Pray for me! Wish me luck!

FIRST DAY OF PRE-SCHOOL!

Today was Etni's first day of Pre-School and she loved it! We took a few pictures before we left for the day. She had on her new outfit and pink bows in her hair! She was sooo excited and SO WAS I! Once I left the school, my heart was pounding and I almost cried! I know it's just Pre-School, but I can't believe she's growing up so fast! Isn't she just so beautiful?! I'm the luckiest mom to have her all to myself! :) Well, kinda.

Can't fool me!

On Thursday night, I was texting my friend, Casey, back in Washington. He was a good friend who loved Etni and she gave him lots of love in return. She also loved his dog, Katie. Casey sent me a text and asked me to tell Etni that Katie(dog) says hi.

I walked over to Etni and said, "Etni, do you remember our friend Casey and his dog, Katie?" She replied, "Yes." I then said, "Katie says hi." Etni looked up at me with a very serious face and said, "Katie can't talk."

Haha! Profound! Can't fool my 3 year old! Love her to death! By the way, the photo above was taken a few months ago of Etni and Katie.

Just what I needed to hear!

I've got to share a moment I had with Etni that was short, but precious.

Last night, Etni and I decided to go get the mail. When we got back to the house, we were standing on the sidewalk looking out on our driveway. Etni looked around, sighed, and said, "I like this place."

HOW AMAZING IS THAT?! I was so happy to hear her tell me that! It's good to know she loves it here as much as I do!

Life in New Mexico!

Well, we're here. Starting our new life in Truth or Consequences, NM. It's been interesting since we've been here, but I LOVE IT!

I really enjoy my job, but it sure is tiring. I work for Lago Rico, Inc. which consists of 3 marinas on Elephant Butte Lake. I work mainly at Marina Del Sur. I scrub n' clean boats, work with customers, set up boat rentals, sort inventory, and anything else they can give me to do! My coworkers are all so fun and it's mostly a quite relaxing job even though it's pretty much go, go, go and very physical.

Etni will soon be entering into a 3 yr old pre-school that is payed for by the state! She should love it! I'm very excited and will update later on that new little adventure! She instantly calls everyone she meets her "new friend." She LOVES seeing her cousins and adores Ginger. Sometimes she'll cry to Ginger and sit on her lap instead of asking mom to comfort her! She LOOOVES our new house and wants to show everyone!

Speaking of our house...it's cute and just right for the two of us! It's a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom. I am working on decorating it currently and trying to make it feel like a home instead of a house. I've got colors picked out for the walls and now it's painting time! I can't wait to get it all finished! I finally live in a house and not an apt complex! Yay!

Church. Now, most of my friends and family know I've struggled with church the last year or so. Not here. I LOVE IT. I actually enjoy every lesson taught and talk given. Relief Society is a little hard for me because the women are all so different and the lessons are very...odd? I just think it doesn't feel like it should and hope some changes get made soon so it feels more like a unity of women and not just "the 3rd hour." I don't get to spend it with Ginger because she is 1st Counselor in YW. But...I'm trying to have a positive attitude and enjoy it anyway!

Boys...ahh, boys. Well, I have a friend here and he's great. I don't know if it'll turn into anything more than that, but he sure is a blast. I met him at AutoZone a few days after I moved here. He manages the store and helped fix a loose screw and bolt on my serpentine belt. Two weeks after that, the other side of the belt came loose and "I had to" go back and have him fix it again! He gave me his number and I was so excited! He is divorced as well and is such a sweet guy. He's not a member, but has a good head on his shoulders. I invited him to church, so we'll see where that leads!

That about sums up the info about the few areas of my life! I'll be posting more stories later! I've had some amazing experiences while here and I can't wait to share them!