Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes

Fall.  A time of transition.  When the oranging of the leaves signals the end of warm summer months filled with late evenings on the porch. When we welcome the slight chill in the air as an excuse to wear cozy plaid scarves and knee high boots.  When Summer Shandy transitions to Oktoberfest and lemonade to hot apple cider.

It seems a fitting that during this season, my entire life, has changed. I am married. (say whaaat?) I am moving.  I will be starting a new job.  I will not, as I have for the last two winters, be playing hockey every Sunday. (but I will be joining them occasionally)  I visited a country I never thought I would want to see, and enjoyed it immensely. My best friend moved to Seattle. I have already met new friends in my-soon-to be home.

Life refuses to stand still, no matter the perfectness of any moment.

~Anne 

Photos by myself and Mia Klaus.

What I love about North Dakota

 

I never have to run(or bike or rollerblade) up hills.

 

 

 

The low crime rate! Although that does translate to boring news paper articles.

 

Have you heard of "Minnesota Nice"?  The same thing seems to apply here in ND.  If you get stuck in a snow bank there will be at least 3 seperate people willing to help pull, dig, or push you out.

 

Sioux...I mean.. UND hockey is a celebrated event- even at work. Yes, I most definitely rocked a Sioux jersey with my dress pants and heels.

 

You can have the "Small town feel" and still live 4 minutes from a Target.  FYI- I couldn't live somewhere without a Target or similar one stop shopping place ever again.

You can build a snow man at any age.

The community here really comes together and is supportive. You need help sand bagging your house? Done.  Your school is holding a bake sale?  I can make sugar cookies and my neighbor will donate a pie and her sister makes awesome banana bread.  Your selling Pizza Corner to raise money for a class trip?  Put me down for 2 cheese and a pepperoni.  Your aunt is sick and you need help with the medical bills?  Lets plan a silent auction, 5K, or dinner to help cover costs- you know everyone will show up.

FYI Mia took this photo in April.

 

Winter in April! Or maybe not. -.-

 

But in all seriousness- This place isn't so bad.

 

~ Anne

Yoga Challenge Fail.

Judy, Mia, & I decided to create our own version of Olaf.

Well the world has conspired against me (dramatic much?) and I have already completely failed my Yoga challenge for april.  Last monday we had a blizzard.  That's right a blizzard on March 31st. And I don't mean a wussy little blizzard either.  Schools, stores, banks, basically everything was closed and we didn't even get out of our parking lot Tuesday morning until almost 10 AM.  This meant that yoga was cancelled for Tuesday.  Then on Thursday I was just plain lazy.  And today...A last minute work dinner was scheduled.  So I have done absolutely NO yoga in April. 

Surprisingly I am ok with it.  I'm not going to beat myself up because life got in the way.  Instead I have pushed back my challenge to start next week and finish mid-May.  This will bring me all the way up to my 10K on May 10th.  Hopefully life will be a little more understanding for the next month. :)

~Anne