First meal in our new place.

I really wanted our first meal in our new place to be special and memorable. I think I was having a hard time with the move and I know Emma was and I thought if I put on a good face and made it seem like everything was terrific that it would change my mood and help to keep her in good spirits as well. As you can see from the pictures we are sitting next to the front door and there are still boxes all over the place. The table wasn't up and finding the chairs was a mystery but I wanted to have a nice dinner. Having something cooked was almost impossible though because none of the dishes were really unpacked. When we went grocery shopping I found shrimp. I knew it wasn't the best thing that we could have but I knew it would be simple and it is something we typically don't buy. So for our first meal we had shrimp and strawberries which for whatever reason didn't make me swell up like a balloon like I usually do when I eat strawberries. These were big and juicy and luscious too.

Brent with his typical smile!

Oh ya Emma had some left over Taco Bell too because I didn't want to share all my shrimp with her. Turns out there was plenty and she had her fair share. Do you like Brent's mischievous smile? He had flipped me off in another picture and was thinking he didn't get caught and was trying to do it again!

Looking back on this night I have decided that the change in attitude did help. When I focus on actually being a positive person my outlook changes for the better. That doesn't mean that there haven't been times when moving wasn't difficult or emotionally straining. It doesn't mean that I don't totally miss my old ward and my friends from "down south". What it does mean however, is that the Lord knows whats best. He understands our needs and wants and desires. A few days after this first meal was church in our new ward. Don't ya know we have old friends from our old ward in our new ward. I know that times will still be hard as we get to know people and find our niche. I know that there will be more times of loneliness but looking up I also know His plan for me. I just have to remind myself of it and sometimes several times a day.