- We love the diversity. Especially with Boeing being so close by, people from all over the world come to work here. It's nice not being the same as everyone. It gives us an opportunity to share what we believe and the traditions we have, and learn and gain new perspectives from others coming from such different backgrounds.
- We love that we have such a variety of friends. We have our church friends, our neighbor friends, work friends, friends we've made being involved with the community through our bakery and through the neighborhood association. We've even become really good friends with our bank teller at Wells Fargo! We've found some really great friends!
- We love the climate here! Summers are beautiful--70 degrees and sunny most days! Winters here don't get nearly as cold or snowy as in Utah. The rainy season should be starting again shortly. Last year's rainy season didn't get to me as much as I thought it was going to. Utah is just as gray throughout the winter, so it wasn't much different. It just lasted a little bit longer.
- There is water everywhere. It seems like every turn you make there is another lake, and if you want to go to the beach, the Puget Sound is just a couple miles away.
- It is green and beautiful.
- Probably most importantly, we love how much we have learned since living here. We've learned how to truly live frugally, the power of generosity, how to rely on each other as husband and wife to get through our trials. Chris and I are closer than we've ever been in our almost five years of marriage.
Here are a few pictures of our picnic at the park for you to enjoy.
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We love Georgia for many of the same reasons...
I love that Peter, especially, is exposed to so many people that are different from him.
It is very green and beautiful here too (I especially love the dramatic rainstorms).
And like you, Paul and I have absolutely come closer together more since living in Georgia than ever before. I am now a believe that all couples and young families should live off and away from their families so they can truly come together as their own new family in a way you don't if you live near extended relatives.
Love you sister! ...who knows, maybe Paul will take a job in Washington when he's done with Pharmacy School?!
Washington had me at hello! :-)
Seriously, I was so impressed with the Seattle area when we visited in July. I think you guys are blessed and lucky to live there, and I'd join you in a heartbeat if circumstances would allow!
(Also? BIG FAT DITTO to the benefits of living away from extended family to bond your own new family. Though I love and miss being close to home, too, sooo much. Pros and cons to each, but the bonding you do when it's just you against the world is a definite pro to being in the big wide world away from home.)
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