If I were to describe South Bend, Indiana in one word it would be...Football. The whole town shuts down on game day. Planning on driving somewhere? Not on game day. They literally block off the entrance to our apartment complex and hold us captive. Russ went to the game on Saturday and loved it. It costs $75 to take Hannah to the game so I'm doing a trade off with another couple where we take turns looking after each others kids. So I'll make it out to half of the games. I'll have more to report next week about the actual football experience when Notre Dame plays Michigan...awesome.
South Bend is treating us pretty well. No one here knows we have a blog so I can be honest...it's kind of a dumpy town. Campus is beautiful and Russ loves his classes. Notre Dame works on a quarter system so mid-terms are already next week. He feels stronger than ever that this is where the Lord wants us to be. Recently he got a job as an interviewer where he'll interview people who apply to the MBA program. I'm grateful that fell in his lap. ANY income is welcome at this point. :)
I've started teaching piano lessons and I'm learning how to quilt. I love where we live. The community features make up for the old, 500 square apartment with a heavily stained toilet that makes me gag every time I have to clean it. The backyard is a giant fenced in area where all the kids play and the community center is nice. We live in on-campus family housing so everyone's in the same boat.
Hannah started walking this week. She gets so excited when she walks across the room. Her little feet start going and a few steps into it she starts giggling and it progressively gets louder until she reaches the other side of the room. Then we throw little celebration where she bounces up and down. I love it.
All in all, we're happy to be here. And we still miss Texas.
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| The Golden Dome |
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| Russ' first Notre Dame football game. |
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| They flock to the stadium like little sheep. |
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| Hannah with her Daddy. She's already learned the quick head turn. Way to dodge that one Hannah. |
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| Don't ask. |
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| Spaghetti is a favorite meal around here. |
4 comments:
You guys look great in green!! I can't believe Hannah is already walking, congrats Hannah! Glad to hear things are starting off well. We miss you all! :)
hey heather. i so feel you on the "this is where russ feels like we need to be but..." maybe that's not what you meant but james and i keep thinking there must be some reason we are supposed to be here but WHAT IS IT??? it sounds so nice though to have all those kids around for hannah to play with. we live in a retirement community... no joke... and there are NO kids! but at least its temporary right?? i'm so excited for you guys to come out here. i got your message but i've been way sick and talking isn't my favorite thing lately. i'll call you soon though. talk to you then!
Glad to hear you guys are settling in! I would love to see little Hannah waddle across the room. she is so cute! we miss you guys!
Texas misses you too! Glad things are going well. Wahoo to quilting. I am trying to learn that too, but we'll see how it goes. Show some pictures when you're done. Love you guys!
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