Our new neighbors

Well Jon, Griffin and I just got back home from our new neighbors showing us their new house. They have a three year old daughter who Griffin was very happy to play with. They are really nice and we are so happy to have neighbors that acknowledge our existance. It has been 6 1/2 months now and still no communication with the neighbors to the other side. Oh well. Other people in town have been very friendly. I have joined the Junior Women's club, which is a civic organization here in town. We meet once a month for dinner and are planning a chili dinner that we would like to be an annual event to help us raise money. We are made up of young mothers and help with children's causes. I also am still attending the Newcomer's dinners which meet once a month. The great thing about Newcomer's is you never really graduate. There are people involved that have lived here for several years. I organized the last one, we went to a restaurant in a nearby town that was in Southern Living. It was no Rolandos though. We also have met some people, that is kind of a branch off of Newcomers, that have formed a group called Sampson Social club. It meets once a month too. So luckily I feel like I am getting to meet plenty of people even with staying at home. That is what I was most worried about, but it really hasn't been a problem.

We are looking at putting Griffin into a preschool here in town in October. I think he will really like it. I know several people that have their kids at this particular one. It is at a Methodist church. Our new neighbor actually goes there too.

We have been watching a lot of the Olympics, especially the swimming. Jon and I are staying up to watch Michael Phelps battle for his 8th gold tonight. Not sure Jon will make it though. Dara Torres is about to swim for her final swim as I am typing this. The strength of the athletes in these games is amazing to me. I can't imagine having the willpower to perform at that level. Wow, has been a word we have used in our house a lot in the last week.

Sorry no pictures to share.