For those not in the know (tee hee) NOVA is Northern Virginia. Although we really miss our Boise friends (and climate), we are doing our best to make this "home" (at least for a year or so). We are trying to take advantage of our location and see the many sights, museums and monuments that this part of the country has to offer. We went downtown to DC at the end of May and visited the Air and Space Museum and the Nat'l Gallery of art. Both boys loved the hands on exhibits at the Air and Space Museum. Jack loved seeing an actual Monet painting and Grayson did his best to hang with us as we did the "quick" tour of the art museum.
This last weekend we went to a Potomac Nationals baseball game (minor league). It was fun, low key and the weather was great. We may try to take off this next weekend and head to the beach. Dave is faithful to research and plan out all of our adventures. He really loves to do it and none would be complete without a stop at some of the locals' favorite restaurants. We hit two different BBQ places since our arrival. Our favorite was Dixie Bones in Woodbridge, VA. The ribs were amazing and the desserts are pure southern comfort food.
During the week the boys and I are starting the basics of home schooling. Some of the home school moms I know call it boot camp. In addition, we are reading Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They are amazed at how hard Almanzo had to work on the farm. It is a good eye opener for all of us. Jack is also fully swept away by the Magic Tree House series. We've thrown in some math, a couple science activities, fort building, riding bikes and swimming. We are just taking it one step at a time and I am trusting the Lord to give me the patience/endurance I need for this chapter in our lives. The first few weeks have not been easy as we are all adjusting to these changes, but I know the Lord is faithful. I am working to be more organized and purposeful with my time. We are all being stretched and it is a little painful at times, but we are pressing on.
Dave is enjoying this temporary assignment with Micron. He has been an asset to the group here as they are problem solving and working to make things more efficient. His background in programming has been very useful and he feels this was a good move professionally. We wish he was at home more, but we make the most of our weekends together (with a few days off here and there).
I know this was lengthy and detailed, but it feels good to get this all out "on paper". Maybe this is more of my personal journal than a blog. We will see what transpires. I will try to be more brief in the future.
Love to you all,
Dave, Alissa, Jack and Grayson
Overlooking the Potomac
Mt. Vernon
2 comments:
In our limited experience with moving to a completely new area (we've done it once), finding a church was one of the hardest things. How's that going?
You were still shown as lca list, so not sure who posted this. Sorry it has taken so long to respond. Anyway, the church hunt is nearing completion (we hope). We have visited 4 churches and then discovered another one having a VBS this week. Our boys are attending that and we will attend church there on Sunday (July 1). Our plan is to then make a final decision and begin attending one of these churches regularly. That was probably more than you wanted to know. With only a year here, we feel it is important to get plugged in ASAP but we are praying for wisdom in the decision.
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