Fruitland

When we decided to move to Fruitland, we knew we needed to look for a house.  We thought that we would rent for a few months before we committed to anything, but found out that rentals are difficult to come by.  We then decided that we would buy a house that would be a future rental because the market for rentals is so good here (not to mention it has been Barry's dream for years, it's one of the main reasons he wanted to become a doctor, so he could make investments and dabble in different business ideas).  We looked on the internet nonstop and there just weren't many houses for sale, when this one came on the market we decided to jump on it.  It's a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom home, which is smaller than we had in Wisconsin, but it is working for us...for now.  Lucky for us the neighborhood is great, lots of kids, a neighborhood pool, close to the park and walking distance to church!  The kids also get to ride the school bus, the school is only about two miles down the road.  We also love the weather!  While it's been snowing in Wisconsin, it is spring here!  I have already played tennis and the kids have been loving being outside so much!Barry (and maybe Kara) couldn't wait to replace the gerbils that we had to get rid of before the move, we just couldn't figure out how to keep them and transport them across the country while we were on vacation.  Before moving, Barry posted a craigslist ad and a gerbil lady gladly came and picked the gerbils up and literally put them in her purse and took them home, she told me that she takes her gerbils everywhere with her, so I guess they are lucky little gerbils.

Barry told me that he was going to buy two gerbils, but when he got home he had three.  The kids named them Penny, Brielle according to Kendra (or Ninja according to Tanner), and Flash.  After a couple of days Barry decided that the other gerbils were picking on poor Flash, so he decided to take her back.  We put her in a travel cage and tried to doorbell ditch her at my sisters house, but she was wise enough to wait for us to come back.  Barry then took Flash back to the pet store, and bought the remaining gerbils some special dust to try to potty train the remaining gerbils.  

I love that he and Kara love them, I still have not touched them nor do I intend to!

Walking to church!  

Barry started his job March 1st!  He had a week of training and has had a few days of clinic so far.  He likes the four day work week, so much better than residency!  His only complaint has been the electronic medical records program this hospital uses, he would much rather be in EPIC!

 Jaxson has been so helpful removing the toilet paper rolls.  I think he has at least removed 8 rolls and then shot them in the toilet shaped basket (he loves basketball).  Our toilet paper holders do not lock the toilet paper roll in place, so I have to watch Jax like a hawk to try to break him of this habit.

 One of the great things about being in Idaho is that we are close to family.  We have been able to be at some family events, that we otherwise would not have been able to attend.  We also got to be at a baptism and a blessing, which I have pictures, but couldn't find them.
My sister Lisa's little newborn was hospitalized with RSV for a few days and while I wasn't happy for that, I was glad to be able to visit her in the hospital.  It brought back memories from when Kendra had RSV, that was stressful.

We got to visit Idaho Falls so Barry could go fishing with his brother Brett, which he badly missed while we were away.  Tanner enjoyed shooting his bb gun at Grandma and Grandpa Acor's house, he even claims to have hit a bird, but it flew away unharmed.  We also enjoyed seeing a lot of Barry's family and we went to Leo's Pizza for the kids.

This is a sweet little note from Kendra to Jaxson.  She is really picking up on her reading and writing, so we all get notes now and then from her!