Connecticut Livin'

We have officially lived here in Connecticut for 13 months and it was was really hard for me moving away from Virginia.  However, I have slowly started to really like living here in Connecticut.  I have gotten used to the windy, woody roads, hardly any left turn lanes, lack of sidewalks, not living in a neighborhood, etc.  I enjoy the sweet surprises that sometimes (literally) can be right around the corner, such as the trees that are painted like an American Flag that are about 8 minutes from our house.  Here is a quick list of other 'Connecticut things' that I enjoy:

•   the diverse stores that you can find - there are so many "mom-and-pop" stores here (I'm sure they have some really neat things inside, but I'm hesitant to take a toddler and baby anywhere where there aren't wide aisles so little hands can't grab things!)  
• Stew Leonards - complete with a little zoo outside!
•  the baseball team names are the names of the companies that sponsor the teams - it really is a great example of how little Bethel supports local businesses.
• stone walls that can be found almost everywhere... Some are said to be over 100 years old!  The older ones were made to separate the land between neighbors.
• The Creamery!

I hope to add pictures of these things so you can see for yourself just now neat they are.

Yes, Connecticut is starting to feel more like 'home' and that makes me happy:)

Summer 2013!!

I can't believe that summer is already over!!  We have had a fun and busy couple of months!  Here are some of the highlights: