Over the hump

I feel as if we are over the adjustment hump!  It was hard getting used to the way things are now, I think I was kind of mourning for how things used to be.  I got really used to Eli coming home from work and not having anything else to think about.  But, there are great benefits to being out here.  We have our own place again, we are making new friends, Eli's one more step closer to achieving his goals.  Things are working out well.

Last Thursday Eli had a big test, and he did great on it!  What was wonderful about it though, was after the test we picked him up and went to Cherokee Park, this big, beautiful park in the middle of Louisville.  We put Caroline in the swings for the first time and she loved it.  We went on a nice walk, and then met up with some of his fellow students for dinner.  It was great.  Then we came home, put the baby to bed, and then Eli and I watched a movie together!  It's been a long time since we've done that.  That night was just perfect!  Then I also scored because he was so burned out from studying so much for his test that he didn't study Friday night either!  We just relaxed at home.  Sunday was another relaxing day too.  It was a wonderful weekend! 

 Today was back to the grind, but we were still able to go for a walk in the park after dinner and enjoy the beautiful fall weather going on out here!  Caroline really likes going for walks, and so do we.  I think Eli is able to spend more time with us this week because a week from today Caroline and I are going back to Utah for 11 days to visit family.  It's kind of perfect timing because the second week we'll be gone Eli has three tests.  So he can use the week before the test and the week of to study and not worry about spending time with us.  He can solely focus on school.  That will be good for him because when he has tests that he has to study for he still feels guilty for not seeing us as much.  We understand why, but it's still hard to be apart that much.  Now he won't have the guilt.  We will miss him though.  I think his family will be sad to not see him too.  But, I'm really looking forward to it.  The great thing is we get back right after his last test.  That is the end of a class for him so the weekend we are back he will no studying to do at all!  We are planning on going to a pumpkin patch, and hopefully some other fun things we haven't decided on yet.

 Caroline and I manage to stay busy during the days.  I've been doing a lot of crafts.  I made a cleaning schedule, so we can stay on top of housework.  I try to plan our meals and make something good and healthy most nights.  Tonight we had a spicy thai veggie wraps from my sisters blog.  They are delicious.  I think tomorrow we'll have asparagus spinach parmesean risotto. 

 Life is great, and now that we are adjusted I think it's just going to get better from here!