Ok Family (and friends who read this too)...I hope you have a drink on hand cause this post seems to be long but loaded with fun info.......
So I have had quite a few people ask how things are going up here. So I thought I would just do a post on this. Here is a list of what new has been happening.......
1) We are living in a house and we have room!!! Hayden runs everywhere! Including the yard!
2)We bought a new car and we love it!
3)We have new friends who have welcomed us with open arms so well (only one picture though) At Chickfila with Andrew and Ella.
4)Dollywood is up and running and Joey is preaching on Sundays. Hayden and I enjoy playtime up there as well; sometimes we just go up there to see a show and go back home.
5)Hayden has a new pediatrician so he gets a new patient physical done next week. Makes me feel at ease knowing we have a doctor now.
6)Hayden is growing up! He talks soooo well and we can have 2 year old conversations.
7)Hayden is at the last stages of potty training! Joey told him if he goes 5 days without an accident we are going to go ride on the trolley that passes our house everyday! He gets excited every time he sees one.
8)Easter services; Ober Gatlinburg hosted the Easter Sunrise Service and this year there were about 900 people in attendance. How awesome is that! Joey was one of 2 (I think) speakers.
9) Joey, Hayden, and I were able to take two internationals (they are on their "summer break" from college working here) from Philippines to get some ice cream and get to know them better and their culture. This Tuesday Joey and I are having a few (hoping about 5) over for dinner. Joey is really hoping to get to know the performers at Dollywood (Internationals in for Festival of Nations) but right now there is a language barrier because a lot of them do not know English.
10) Invention of SKYPE. I think that one reason I am having such an easy transition to life in TN is because of SKYPE. Because of SKYPE we are able to video chat with my parents, Joey's parents, and a few friends. Yet I do still miss them all this has really helped for us to adjust to life here knowing that we are still able to talk and see them on computer.
11) This one is more of a personal one; We have recently joined the gym and I am so proud to say I'm running 3 1/2 miles no problem. Joey and I will be running at 5K on May 1st so I'm pleased to say I'll be ready for it. (running with a stroller may change some things though) Maybe this time I can continue to increase my mileage.
This isn't something that is really new with us but this is something I'm super excited about that I found out this morning and I have to share. Pigeon Forge just had their grand opening for the Titanic Museum today. We were going to go to it because Regis Philbin was there but it was crazy crowded and it has been raining all day. (we went to old navy instead) But while driving in the car it was announced that Neal McCoy is going to be here on Saturday doing a free concert for the Grand Opening ceremonies for the weekend. Not only is he one of my favorite singers; he's a great entertainer and he's from Longview. You know where I will be.
So there it is....that is whats going on with us. There is a lot going on and I'm sure I missed something. Enjoy! We would love to hear back from all of you!
Love,
Katy
