I
started this blog to chronicle our lives as nationwide travelers. I thought it
would be very exciting for our friends and family to have a way to keep up
with us along our traveling journey. I did not, however, expect that our
travels would take us back to a place so near to where we started as soon...
After
filling out his Contract in Maine, Troy found an opening for a Physical
Therapist position in Waukee, IA. It was November, the Holiday Season was
approaching, and by that point we were really missing friends and family.
So, we decided to come back to Iowa for a 3-4 month stint. That way, we’d be
home for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and a ton of birthdays in the
Winter/Spring. In the first couple days that we were back in Iowa, the
tiniest little thing happened that made a huge impact on our plans.
My
parents live “in the middle of nowhere” – literally. To put into perspective
for those who don’t know…my parents live “in the country” of Atalissa; a
town where the population is just over 300. Their address technically lists
them in Atalissa, but their house is in the West Branch school district,
their phone number is from the town of Rochester and their internet comes
from the town of Tipton. Oh, and my sister, Katie, and I went to school in
Wilton.
So,
Troy and I were heading to my parents’ house and along the way, we passed
a tiny old man in overalls walking along the street, grinning from ear to ear
and waving frantically. We had no idea who he was, and we very quickly realized
that he didn't know us either. But, it didn’t matter. He was still happy
to see us. And that, my friends, is a true depiction of Iowa. We may not have
lobster fresh from the sea at every restaurant. We may not have mountains
or oceans. But, we have some AMAZING people who wave and smile at you just
because.
While
the Des Moines area may not be HOME home, it sure fits the bill that we need
right now. Des Moines allows us to be young and adventurous, but close
enough that we can drive home for anything. Since we returned, we haven't had
to miss baby showers, family get-togethers, holidays or even random nights
out with friends. With that being said, we are planning on staying for
quite some time and we are even looking to buy a house here soon. More on that
to come!
Here are a few pics of things we have done since we returned home!
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| Tailgating with my Sis in IC! Go Hawks! |
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| Thanksgiving with the Cuzzies! |
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| Christmas with the fam! |
So,
while my blog may not be as exciting as I had once hoped, I have decided to
continue writing (if nothing else, it will be my own personal diary). But,
to me, there is no reason that life can’t be just as exciting…even in the
little ol’ state of Iowa.
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| Girls' Night out in Des Moines! |
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| Fong's for Troy's B-day! (Best Pizza in Des Moines) |
