Our neighbors brought us a big bag of grapefruits and oranges from their trees. Can you beat having fresh very local fruit in the middle of winter? I think it’s great. And Morgan is really into them. She chows oranges, peel and all, if we let her. I figure the peel isn’t bad for you, it’s just bitter, so if the kid is crazy and likes it then who am I to deny her? I still only let her have a little, though.
So we’re settling in somewhat in Arizona. We like it so far. Job is good, can’t beat the weather this time of year, and the area seems pretty nice. We’ve spent all our time hunting for a house, which I enjoy for the most part but also kind of makes me crazy sometimes. I realize it’s a huge decision, obviously, but MAN it takes a lot of time and mental energy. So we’ll see where that goes…hopefully forward, eventually! I want so much to “be settled”, whatever that means.
I am a bum about blogging, I realize. It’s been feeling futile to me. But at least it’s good for my own memory, right? So IF I get on things a bit I’d like to go back and record a lot of things, even if it’s from months ago. Let’s go with “better late than never”on this one. Hehehe.












Great picture! I can’t get my kids in to most citrus, but Grant loves tangerines. Andrew is another story. I figure I’m doing well just to get them to eat some fruit, which is obviously a vast improvement over me.
House hunting is so exhausting! But I bet as a buyer you have some good options in that area. Where are you guys looking? Not that I know the area really well or anything, I was just wondering if you’re thinking Mesa, or one of the other areas. You guys need to go eat at Aunt Chiladas (hah!) in Mesa…that’s one of the places we always went when we were down there. The food is fine, but we mainly went because of the silly name. Ahhh, Phoenix…good times. We have got to get out there next year.
Mmmm beautiful picture. Makes me want to pick some fresh citrus from my trees outside. Wait, it’s like 20 degrees and all the plant-life is dead. Nevermind.