Alamosa

We've made through the first week. We were all sick and very tired but are enjoying our new home! We have a cute little house that's bright with a great yard and a nice spot for the hammock. There is a herd of deer that seem to live across the street and Ilon calls them moose and looks for them every day. The weather is cool at night and 70's in the day and full of sun. We have walked all over town and run into many old friends.

The pace here is much slower than we're used to! The daily paper has a police report of everything that happens which includes speeding tickets, elderly women failing to signal, and reckless backing into the main street. So if you do anything wrong in this town be ready to hear about it the next day. From everybody.

We got a warm welcome at church, a basket of goodies and home-making necessities. Friends came over to help unload, it was finished it 30 minutes, much less time than it took to load.

Ilon loves her cousin Addie. She talks endlessly about her and when she'll see her again. I hope Addie survives her sometimes rough lovin'! Gabriel is healthy and happy. Pretty easy going, only complains if his mouth is empty.

Ilon and Grandpa

Ilon and Addison

Our new home

We went to a circus in Monte Vista with Andrew, Michelle, and Addie. They advertised wild animals from Madagascar and we thought we were in for quite a treat. The animals turned out to be costumes from the movie Madagascar, worn by a collection of 4 year olds. One minute there would be a guy selling popcorn and the next minute the same guy would be the main act. It was pretty funny, a night to be remembered.

Preparing to be amazed by the circus

Wild animal from Madagascar

We went to the Sand Dunes one morning. It was gorgeous and windy, the water was warm and perfect for splashing around. Ilon was terrified of the logs, of all things, but loved the sand and rocks and mountains.

More pictures and stories to come!