It has been about 3 months since our move to Maryland, so I thought it was time to give a bit of an update on our time here. It has not been without some hard-times, challenges, adventures, fun, excitement, definite long-lasting memories and everything in between ... But I must say, it has all been worth it!
(some flowers and chocolate my husband left me one day)
I have an amazing husband who loves and supports me no matter what comes our way and that has made the world of difference since our move out here. No matter how rocky or uncertain our lives may be... I know that his love for me and our relationship is strong and steady. So I feel like I can walk through so many challenges with so much peace and assurance!
Ok, enough with the deep and meaningful :)
Here are some pictures of a couple of our adventures here in Maryland...
Curtis and I, along with my sister's family, hiked to a near by waterfall.
It was a perfect day for a hike!
We were so proud of Hannah who walked almost the entire way, there and back. (Except for the few times here mom and I rotated in carrying her) Aaron did good just hanging out in the backpack carrier while Jim carried him the entire time.
(Hannah actually took this picture with my camera. Not bad for a 3 year old!)
The most recent adventure was Hurricane Sandy. We didn't know what to expect from this storm. Some people on the coast were ignoring the orders for evacuation and some were calling it "The Perfect Storm". So we did our best to prepare, without over reacting.
Again, I have so much confidence in my husband, who grew up in Oklahoma where dangerous storms were a norm. So it seemed like he thought of everything we would need and knew exactly what to do and how to prepare.
We were blessed through it all! Even though the winds got really bad and the down pour was immense, we did not go out of power once and we had no major flooding in our town. The Governor of Maryland stated this morning that we literally dodged a bullet with this storm. There were times they thought it might hit us directly but instead it went just north of us to the New York, New Jersey area. The damage on the coast there was devastating, so our thoughts and prayers are with those people.
(this body of water is not supposed to be there)
This picture just goes to show how much water fell within 24 hours. The water had already gone down a bit by the time it was calm enough for me to take this picture.
So there you go... just a few of our adventures in Maryland!
I am sure that many more are still to come!
