::our.little.corner::: September 2006

Back Home Again... in Indiana!

So I got a phone call about a week ago at work from Josh. And he says, "So, that job in Indy is mine if I want it." This is the hardest secret I've had to keep in a long time! I know it's only been a week, but you have no idea how badly I've wanted to create this post, and today we got the official "ok" to do so! Some of you know and a lot of you dont. So.. we're moving back to Indiana! There is a position in Josh's company (Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies) that has been open for months now. Just so happens that Josh is more than qualified for the position, and they offered it to him. We had to think about it for about a minute and a half, and prayed about it for a few days. Josh decided to accept, and today he got his official offer letter from HR. We've been house-hunting online and we've been sending grandparents and parent to Indy to search for us! God has been so evident in all of this, it's amazing some of the things that have happened to confirm that this is the right decision. We are so excited to be back home, but on the other hand it's very bittersweet as we leave behind a whole slew of people we've made lifelong relationships with here and in Kansas. We love you so much!!! We are planning on moving the week of Thanksgiving, so prayer would be much appreciated as we househunt (without stepping foot INTO the home) and figure out all the details! We'll definitely keep you updated!

Is this normal?

Ellie can dance on top of her toes. I know it's hard to tell from the picture, but she's not holding onto anything, and when Josh and I saw her do this, we thought it was pretty cool. She's not on her tip-toes, she is actually standing on her toes. Are we over-reacting? We thought it was interesting.

Ellie's First Movie Theatre Experience!

I keep forgetting to post this pictures! Ellie had her first trip to the movie theatre a few months ago to see "Cars"! We had a blast. She loved it! She called the "big" movie. Now every time we pass the theatre, she says, "There's the big movie feater! We watched the big Cars movie dere!" Josh thought it was a little silly to document the first movie theatre experience, but I think it's a milestone! And this is no movie theatre that Josh or I grew up with... this is the 20-plex that looks like an old movie house inside.. gold cherubs staring down at you, marble floors... it's amazing! it looks like a palace from the road! Ellie used to call it the "castle" before we took her there. It's a complex with a ton of stores... nothing like we had growing up! It was great!

Waiting in front the of the theatre. What you can't see is that there is a huge fountain to the left of Ellie that looks like a regular sidwalk, but the fountain comes out of the sidewalk! It is so cool!

Waiting to get popcorn and Coke! What's a movie without those two important things?!

EATING the popcorn and coke... They even had special booster seats with cupholders for kids!

Having a great time watching the movie!

I think she lasted about an hour after the movie started. It was still fun! We saw it again when Grandma and Papaw Buckley came to visit!

My last day

Today was my last day at The Surgery Center! I'm starting a new job on Tuesday at Wells Fargo just a few blocks from Ellie's school! I'm super excited, but really sad to leave lots of people I've grown to love. Luckily, we all still live in the same city, so I will see them often! It was a good day.

Susan, whose last day was also today!