Life in Lewiston

I had hoped to write an exciting blog shedding light on our new life in Lewiston, but the fact of the matter is that it hasn't been too exciting... just normal life. We don't know anyone here to spend time with, which means it's just the three of us, or rather just the two of us most of the time when Daddy is working. I know we will eventually make friends here, but we will most likely find those friends at church, and church hunting can be a long process. So in a world where a seven month old is my bff and my hubby coming home from work is the most adult conversation I get in a day, this is what life is like...

We went to the DMV the other day to get new plates for our vehicles. Turns out we have to take a driver's test... I know this shouldn't worry me since I have been a driver for over a decade, but I am totally the type of person that would fail a driver's test after already being a licensed driver.

I finally hung some pictures up on a wall. It is frustrating to me when I have the perfect display for things in my home and then when I try to display them in a new home, the same set up just doesn't work. This is what I ended up deciding on and I am okay with it. My sister suggested framing our parents' wedding photos as well... I think that project will be in my future...

I was thrilled to see a coupon for Real Deals in the local paper. There is a Real Deals store in Salem and in Corvallis that I have found some decor for my home in the past. Unfortunately this time around nothing really "wowed" me. But it was nice to have a little taste of home.

Does anyone else have this problem? We are all unpacked yet I cannot find a place for all this randomness on my counter top. It has been my goal to clean this counter and find a space for each thing for a week now and it still looks like this.

I attempted to start working out on a regular basis last week. I made it two days... I will attempt the same thing tomorrow, maybe I'll make it three days this time.

I've also been trying to eat healthier, which is tough when I feel like I'm alone in this in my house. Luckily having a little one who needs fruit and veggie purees makes it necessary to have fresh produce in the house to snack on.

She has a new love of watermelon

I actually bought an app for my phone for the first time the other day and I am obssessed. It's called A Beautiful Mess.

Alexis' new independence has been a huge blessing. She sat on the floor playing with toys for an entire hour last night while Greg and I watched some TV together. I have an internal struggle at times, "I should be giving her more attention and interacting with her.... no I should let her be on her own and learn how to play independently without relying on me for everything." I guess there's a balance.

It is so fun to observe her grab certain toys and play with them all on her own now.

Speaking of "toys", we bought a lawn mower yesterday. I have a difficult time spending money on things like that... and when I say difficult time I mean that in my head I am wishing to purchase home decor or clothes instead. Greg asked me yesterday if I took a picture of his "new toy" and I honestly had no idea what he was talking about. Once he said, "the lawnmower" I thought, "Well, glad one of us can find something fun out of the purchase." And hey, as long as he thinks mowing the lawn is fun, that means I don't have to do it. So grateful for him and all he does for our family. And reflecting on it now, I am happy to have purchased the lawn mower. It makes our lawn look nice and we will need it in the future. It's also a part of everyday life and normalcy. As I said at the beginning of this post, it may not be exciting, but it's life, and I am so happy to be doing normal life with my sweet family.