Well since I haven't quite got our place put together, here is a picture of the outside of our place. We are on the top which has its pros and cons. I love being up that high then nobody can break in, not as many bugs, and we don't have neighbors that we can hear. I do hate walking up all those stairs- 41 to be exact. Don't worry I have counted almost every time. I guess its a great workout bringing Hallee up those stairs.
I really do love living here. The place is super nice. We have 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all hardwood- which is nice and not so nice. Very big! I love it!! There are two playgrounds, a workout center, a little school for kids. We haven't really met any of our neighbors they aren't on the friendly side, but we have 3 families out of 240 that are in our ward!
It's kind of funny these signs are everywhere!! Jared and I have wondered why they just don't say bump..but we think its pretty funny!
So it's quite the culture shock for me to live outside of Utah, but I think I have adjusted pretty well! Here are some random things that I have noticed that are different than Utah.
Random Things about Maryland
*Not everyone is Mormon. Our ward is a 20 mile radius and I think 3 different cities are in our ward-which is crazy to me!
*There is traffic at all times of the day! SO ANNOYING!! When I mean traffic, it is like a parking lot on the beltway. There are just so many people here. More than likely you are stuck at a light for more than one light!
*If you are on the beltway during traffic most people just start using the emergency lane as a lane..which drives me CRAZY!!
*People think Utah drivers are bad... Maryland/D.C drivers are worse! You really have to be paying attention at all times!!
*The Target is in the mall which is just weird to me and it's not as nice as the one in Utah.
*I have never seen so many different license plates in my life. We live in Military housing so that is why but still it's crazy! I think there is only 1 other Utah car.
*All shopping carts for grocery stores are on the outside of the store. Which makes it nice when I haul Hallee in her car seat into the store-- only to find no carts and you have to walk around to the other side to get out! NOT!!
*They put milk in a grocery bag.
*It is so HUMID here sometimes. I feel like a need to shower after I go outside just to walk to my car.
* I never know which direction I'm going. There are a million trees everywhere!! I miss the mountains.
*They don't have sprinkling systems here..which is just weird. I'm use to living in the desert.
* They have the weirdest sounding bugs and the most crazy looking ones too..which if I do see one like this morning on my kitchen counter, I just drown them in soap til Jared gets home to get rid of them..haha
* We have really nice grass where we live but most other places and parks have crab grass or weeds. People aren't really into their yards here. I miss nice yards and pretty flowers.
I really like it here. Just trying to use to things and finding my way around. I really like our ward. Lots of young couples with 1 or 2 kids that we hang out with. Don't get me wrong- I miss our families and friends but I'm liking this adventure so far.
p.s. Hallee started crawling today!! Its exciting but scary, now I really have to put things higher. She loves to pull herself up on everything. She is definitely going to keep me busy now.
