Day 5 Disaster

On day 5 of being a North Carolinian, the family was outside preparing for our nightly walk. (We wait until evening to go due to the heat, and we also LOVE mosquitos.) Madelyn couldn't decide if she wanted to go or wanted to stay in the house with Daddy, but at the last minute, she decided to come with us. But, not before trying to beat Michael down the driveway on her bike one last time. You see, our driveway slopes down toward the house, and next to the house in the driveway is where all the cars were parked. Can you see the recipe for disaster yet? Yes, Madelyn plowed right into the back of Carl's van at top speed, breaking her right radius (arm) bone. As soon as she bounced off of the vehicle and I took one look at her arm, I knew we were hospital bound.

Sure enough, there is nothing like starting out the blazing hot, humid summer with a cast on your arm for 4 weeks.

I hope this is not a bad sign...

Getting Ready

In a few days, the rest of the Schmuhl family will be joining Carl in our new home in North Carolina--or North Cackalackey, as the boys like to say. Michael is very excited to be reunited with Dad after 9 months. Madelyn is just excited with life in general! Erin is excited, but nervous to be starting something new and unknown.

I have always wanted to live in the South--love the heat, the mentality, the food, the great places to go--just never thought it would take me so long to get there. Thanks to the auto industry, here we go.

We shouldn't be sad, because, through technology, we can keep in touch with our family and friends on a daily, or even hourly, basis. My friend Christine, aka Stiner, has inspired me to do this blog. Since I am technologically challenged, it won't be near as fabulous as hers, but I will play around with it.

Tune in soon to read about, and maybe even see photos, of our adventures south...