Welcome 2009.

Instead of resolutions and goals, my outlook for the new year can be summed up in one word: Adjustment. While I’d like to run another marathon, explore The West, and find freelance work, the reality is that we are mostly focused on adjusting to Chuck’s new job and schedule, Jeremy’s new school and our overall new life in Texas. Even though Chuck has been working since we arrived in Amarillo, we haven’t hit the meat and potatoes of it yet. Heck, Jeremy hasn’t even started school yet, so my goal setting doesn’t surpass next week. I haven’t even gotten my new drivers’ license. (Obviously finding a nice grocery store took priority.)

So far, 2009 has been pretty good. We took the boys to see The Tale of Despereaux today. (Jackson actually sat through most of it!) I give it two thumbs up. Take your littles to see it, if you can. Afterwards we went for a short drive around the north part of the city just to see what was there.

We’ve actually had a really great week here at the Miller home with the arrival of our first visitors. Bill and Brenda showed up Sunday afternoon and stayed through yesterday morning. Of course, we’ve been unpacked for days so accommodating house guests wasn’t a problem. The boys were thrilled to see their grandparents at the airport and Jeremy, especially, was eager to show them just how Texan he’s become (cowboy hat, boots, belt buckle…).

We gave them a decent tour of the town, as best as two newbies could give. Despite Jackson’s lingering stomach bug, we managed to take them to the Palo Duro Canyon, Cadillac Ranch, The Big Texan, Cavendar’s, and other local parks and shops. As expected, the three days was over too soon and it was a tearful goodbye. Fortunately, for you, I have pictures.