Sometimes you have the light misting that lingers but the best rainfalls are when it pours. It literally looks like a waterfall from our patio. When you're outside it's like a shower and i've learned that you never go anywhere without an umbrella because the weather changes on a dime!
We've also had our small dips smooth out. I finally got my license fiasco finalized! After 8 hours (seriously!) at the DMV I walked out with a license in my hands displaying very tired, sweaty, and pig-tail wearing beast named Heilit. I thought they were going to use the picture I took the time before and mail it to me... but that would be way too efficient. It worked itself just in time because our title from Utah just arrived and we were called by the tax collectors that we can go register our car. We decided to do the lawful thing and take care of that. After shelling out about $500 we walked away with our "Family First" plates - endorsed and sponsored by Tony Dungy! Pretty much we rock it out here. Little point of information - the specialty plates are not why it cost us so much, or else I would have been Uber crazy!
On a super cool, you-can-all-envy-me moment - Matthew and I had the privilege to go to a book signing for Julie Andrews new childrens book... *pause for drama*... and it was awesome!
Surprisingly, the Borders by our house was the only one that did not issue tickets and was not sold out, nor did we have to camp out all night or stand in line for 8 hours, unlike the DMV. We had a very pleasant wait outside for less than an hour and then got to wait in the store for about another hour and a half reading books until we met her. She was EXACTLY how she appears in her movies only better since she spoke to just us two! She called Matt brave for coming out with me to her signing (which was for her book "A very, fairy princess") and then was sweet as can be by referring to all young women as princesses and asked about our little princess that we were sending the book to (my incredible niece, Brigitte). Of course, we got another copy for my little family library but it was all so wonderful and for less money and time than we could have hoped for! I absolutely love books and though I missed the $1 sale at my home Borders in Logan, My new Borders out here has surpassed expectations :)
On Monday, I got to set up my office and get moved in a little. Truthfully, I was not expecting to have an office but I was so excited to see I did and it was huge! I started putting up my pictures and toys and already it's beginning to feel so comfortable. My office is located in the main Housing and Reslife office for the university and as Matt and me were putting things away, we were so warmly welcomed by loads of people and a cute grab bag. I even got some new Shark flair and am stoked to wear my shark pride shirt around campus. Matthew was introduced to my directors and they were really kind and inviting. They even suggested my first paycheck going to him directly for his extra work helping me set up my office but we'll have to see about that... haha
We know that things are about to pick up with my job starting next week and flowing right into the school semester next month. Matthew's also officially out of training and picking more shifts at Red Lobster. We're working hard to set up some personal time with each other and take some measures to share the load (like a chore chart!). I've really happy with the man I married and his willingness to support me through all of this, even if that means he has to vacuum :)
Still waiting for visitors to come out but our schedules have started to stabilize a little more and are ready for reservations! We heard from the locals that September, October, and January are the least busy times for the theme parks... just saying.
