Hello all! It's hard to believe another week has came and went. At times it feels like we have been here for awhile, yet other times like we were in Utah only yesterday. We still miss you all and long to feel settled and comfortable in our new land.
Let me fill you in on our exciting week:
Found a house!! We hope to sign the lease on Monday and move-in (with what few things we have) sometime next week. Our house is in the town of Red Lodge (I know, a bit disappointing on the name. It sounds more like a town in Montana than England!) It is closer to the base and makes for a much easier commute for us all. The closest town (with British charm) is Newmarket for those of you who plan to Google it later. Red Lodge is known as 'Little America' by the guys at the school bus office, due to the large amounts of military kids who live there. This is good news for our kids who are hungry to meet other kids and make friends!
We will rent a 4 bedroom house with closets! It is an older house with lots of charm. I will send pics as soon as I can. Our landlord lives in Sweden and is very open to us painting, gardening and making the house feel like our home. Downstairs has a lounge (living room), kitchen, dining room, water closet (sink/toilet) and a converted garage with will be our utility/laundry/craft/storage room. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms, all about the same size and a family bathroom (no separate bath off the master bedroom - whichever room that may be.) The front yard is very small, but the backyard is nice and has a deck and small fish pond (like the Baker's but this one has fish!) The kids like it and hopefully will stay out of it when the newness wears off. We have met one of our neighbors (ammo guy) and his wife Caron. They seem very nice.
The kids started school this week and really like it. Eric will attend Liberty Intermediate School and Sarah will attend Lakenheath Elementary (websites available for both). Both of their teachers are grandma's and seem very nice. Sarah really likes Mrs. Hegstrom, who stands about 5 feet tall. They both have prep/special classes that they attend each day, like Hill Field. These classes include music, art, PE, and host nation (which they will learn about England and Great Britain!) Sarah also attends a Spanish class during the week, which she loves!
They will both ride the same bus to and from school (as their schools are both on Lakenheath) and the bus picks up/drops off only 150 yards from our house. They both think their schools are much different than Utah and more advanced. (Sarah has weekly spelling tests) But they are excited about the year and happy to go to school each day. When we move into our house they will be getting on the bus at 7:15 in the morning!! I will let you know then if their opinion changes :O)
Bought a British car. It is a blue 2002 Rover (you can probably Google this too). Very common British car and we got a super good deal on it. Steering wheel is on the right side. It still seems big to me, but at least we can get around. Well, I have yet to drive, but when Tony starts work next week I guess I'll have to start. Still nervous about that. The road system here is nuts!!
Tony finally goes to work next week!! Still not sure what his job will be. I will try to update you next week.
Went to the chapel last week on base for church. Very small congregation, not many kids. Plan to attend Brandon church of Christ tomorrow. We have friends of friends who used to attend there.
Went to Ely Cathedral today and Weeting Castle. The cathedral was amazing! (see photos above)
Went to a pub on Wednesday night. Finally had fish and chips!
The Hendersons may come for Thanksgiving!!!
Well, I guess that gets you all caught up on our lives. I'm off to the BX for a few things (walking as it is very close to our TLF - and I don't drive yet!) Hope this update finds you all well.
Look forward to an update from your worlds too! Hugs to all! Cheers!
Let me fill you in on our exciting week:
Found a house!! We hope to sign the lease on Monday and move-in (with what few things we have) sometime next week. Our house is in the town of Red Lodge (I know, a bit disappointing on the name. It sounds more like a town in Montana than England!) It is closer to the base and makes for a much easier commute for us all. The closest town (with British charm) is Newmarket for those of you who plan to Google it later. Red Lodge is known as 'Little America' by the guys at the school bus office, due to the large amounts of military kids who live there. This is good news for our kids who are hungry to meet other kids and make friends!
We will rent a 4 bedroom house with closets! It is an older house with lots of charm. I will send pics as soon as I can. Our landlord lives in Sweden and is very open to us painting, gardening and making the house feel like our home. Downstairs has a lounge (living room), kitchen, dining room, water closet (sink/toilet) and a converted garage with will be our utility/laundry/craft/storage room. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms, all about the same size and a family bathroom (no separate bath off the master bedroom - whichever room that may be.) The front yard is very small, but the backyard is nice and has a deck and small fish pond (like the Baker's but this one has fish!) The kids like it and hopefully will stay out of it when the newness wears off. We have met one of our neighbors (ammo guy) and his wife Caron. They seem very nice.
The kids started school this week and really like it. Eric will attend Liberty Intermediate School and Sarah will attend Lakenheath Elementary (websites available for both). Both of their teachers are grandma's and seem very nice. Sarah really likes Mrs. Hegstrom, who stands about 5 feet tall. They both have prep/special classes that they attend each day, like Hill Field. These classes include music, art, PE, and host nation (which they will learn about England and Great Britain!) Sarah also attends a Spanish class during the week, which she loves!
They will both ride the same bus to and from school (as their schools are both on Lakenheath) and the bus picks up/drops off only 150 yards from our house. They both think their schools are much different than Utah and more advanced. (Sarah has weekly spelling tests) But they are excited about the year and happy to go to school each day. When we move into our house they will be getting on the bus at 7:15 in the morning!! I will let you know then if their opinion changes :O)
Bought a British car. It is a blue 2002 Rover (you can probably Google this too). Very common British car and we got a super good deal on it. Steering wheel is on the right side. It still seems big to me, but at least we can get around. Well, I have yet to drive, but when Tony starts work next week I guess I'll have to start. Still nervous about that. The road system here is nuts!!
Tony finally goes to work next week!! Still not sure what his job will be. I will try to update you next week.
Went to the chapel last week on base for church. Very small congregation, not many kids. Plan to attend Brandon church of Christ tomorrow. We have friends of friends who used to attend there.
Went to Ely Cathedral today and Weeting Castle. The cathedral was amazing! (see photos above)
Went to a pub on Wednesday night. Finally had fish and chips!
The Hendersons may come for Thanksgiving!!!
Well, I guess that gets you all caught up on our lives. I'm off to the BX for a few things (walking as it is very close to our TLF - and I don't drive yet!) Hope this update finds you all well.
Look forward to an update from your worlds too! Hugs to all! Cheers!
2 comments:
It's great to hear about school! So happy that Sarah and Eric are excited about learning! Sarah's teacher is taller than me!!!!! No! I am NOT a midget.... Hi to Sarah and Eric. ((((((Hugs)))))))
No, Sarah says you are about the same. You are much cuter though!! (I don't think her teacher will read this blog :O)
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