We have arrived!

Greetings, friends! We are alive and well in our new home here in Northwestern Connecticut. Because we are at a slightly lower latitude than you all in upstate NY, the leaves have just peaked. Our view here from above the lake is incredible.

The girls started school today at Pearson Middle School. They were greeted warmly by an enthusiastic staff. Everyone can't wait to meet the "Big City Girls" from NY..... the school has about 300 kids in grades 6-8. Things are a bit more "old school" here. The school schedules are hand-written. To open announcements the children say the pledge, sing the National Anthem and pause for a moment of silence. (wow!) The guidance counselor has been on the phone with OAMS a bunch of times. He was pleased to hear what nice girls Alannah and Aidan were, and passed along many well wishes and compliments from the staff for their mom. (yay, me! :) )

On the way into the building a few kids said "Hi! Alannah and Aidan!" They met them at Sunday School the last two weeks we visited First Church of Winsted. The church is small, but the youth group and Sunday School is huge even in comparison to FPUC. There is an enthusiastic music program for all ages and even a drum choir.....(wow?!) A "little" more laid back that we are used to...the Introit was sung to the tune of The Oscar Meyer Weiner Song...but so heartfelt sung by the sweetest angel of a teenage boy. We haven't met the regular minister yet as he has been out due to health related reasons.

I felt a little lost this morning, but I followed standard Owego first day of school protocol and went and had coffee and a donut. Scott got the camera out today and made the girls pose (NICELY) for first day photos, and he has called me no less than three times to make sure that I am "ok". He is even taking me out to lunch today--hey! Maybe I should milk this..... hahahaha

Thank you all so much for your prayers! I have posted our prayer list on here and will update it as necessary.

Psalm 24, Allison