After months of talking about it, the Ridings have finally jumped aboard the Blog Spot Bus and will attempt to keep family and friends updated on the excitement we call our lives!
Home sweet home is where you make it and although it was very difficult for us to leave our home and dear friends in Hershey, PA ("The Sweetest Place on Earth") we have finally settled into our new home in St. George Utah and are happy to be surround by family and friends, both new and old!
Some of you may be wondering why St. George, UT? After 8 years of schooling and training Dan accepted his first "real" job as a clinical pharmacist for the Veterans Administration in the St.George outpatient clinic. Now I say "real" job because last year during his residency Dan worked "unreal" hours, had "un-real" projects (all the time) and an "un-real" pay for all the work he was doing. We are so excited to reap the rewards of a hard earned education as his "real" job will include lovely hours (Monday-Friday 8-4:30), lovely benefits and a much more deserved salary. Most important Dan already LOVES his job and is so happy to be working here.
While Dan is at work Cassie is busy keeping up with Lydia. Little Lydia is growing so fast and is already 18 months old. She is such a happy little girl and loves to make friends. She's the one saying hello to strangers at the grocery store and blowing kisses good-bye to everyone, everywhere we go. It is sure fun to hear her talk and she really likes to mimic! She loves being outside and has been very patient with her limited outdoor hours due to the intense Southern Utah heat. Needless to say we can't wait for Fall! Besides caring for Lydia (which is the greatest job in the world) Cassie keeps busy organizing the Toddler Time class for the public library and doing a little interpreting around the community.
The greatest thing about the move to Utah is having more time together as a family and with extended family. We got ourselves a National Parks pass so we can enjoy all the surrounding beauty and already took a fun family hike at Zions National Park. Family is life's greatest blessings and we are feeling blessed!
Home sweet home is where you make it and although it was very difficult for us to leave our home and dear friends in Hershey, PA ("The Sweetest Place on Earth") we have finally settled into our new home in St. George Utah and are happy to be surround by family and friends, both new and old!
Some of you may be wondering why St. George, UT? After 8 years of schooling and training Dan accepted his first "real" job as a clinical pharmacist for the Veterans Administration in the St.George outpatient clinic. Now I say "real" job because last year during his residency Dan worked "unreal" hours, had "un-real" projects (all the time) and an "un-real" pay for all the work he was doing. We are so excited to reap the rewards of a hard earned education as his "real" job will include lovely hours (Monday-Friday 8-4:30), lovely benefits and a much more deserved salary. Most important Dan already LOVES his job and is so happy to be working here.
While Dan is at work Cassie is busy keeping up with Lydia. Little Lydia is growing so fast and is already 18 months old. She is such a happy little girl and loves to make friends. She's the one saying hello to strangers at the grocery store and blowing kisses good-bye to everyone, everywhere we go. It is sure fun to hear her talk and she really likes to mimic! She loves being outside and has been very patient with her limited outdoor hours due to the intense Southern Utah heat. Needless to say we can't wait for Fall! Besides caring for Lydia (which is the greatest job in the world) Cassie keeps busy organizing the Toddler Time class for the public library and doing a little interpreting around the community.
The greatest thing about the move to Utah is having more time together as a family and with extended family. We got ourselves a National Parks pass so we can enjoy all the surrounding beauty and already took a fun family hike at Zions National Park. Family is life's greatest blessings and we are feeling blessed!
2 comments:
I'm so happy for you guys. I would love to see pictures of the house! I miss you!
I'm so glad you guys are doing well in Utah. we sure do miss you though. Lydia is so cute!! She has gotten so big. What a doll. If you want you can check out our blog at www.clintandjordanduncan.blogspot.
com
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