Discovering Sandusky

We have lived in Ohio now for just over 2 weeks. After I got over my first impression of this place I have decided that I am going to love it here.

Lets start from the beginning...

On our drive to Ohio we got a phone call from our soon-to-be landlord informing us that the basement of our condo had flooded and that she and her husband did not want to rent it in its current condition. The message ended with "I hope you have a back up apartment that will work for you". I was shocked. Who has a backup apartment? Anyway, we drove into town and started the apartment search. I went downtown to look at a duplex. The downtown here is a little sketchy and the street I was on was pretty scary. I nearly started crying thinking this might be my only option. No home sweet home feeling here. My phone had died so I wasn't able to get a hold of Nate. I was so overwhelmed. I was wondering to myself "what have we done". This place is a hole in the wall. I was ready to move back to Des Moines where everything was comfortable.

We next went to look at Shaker Village (an apartment complex about 10minutes out). It is only 3 years old and in a nicer part of town and instantly I knew this is where I wanted to live. It would cost a little more, but it would be totally worth it. Trying to convince Nate of this was not so easy. He insisted we try looking at a few more houses in the downtown area. I don't think he understood...it wasn't the houses that bothered me. They were actually really cute, lots of character. It was the area. I couldn't do it. Not if I was going to be at home all day with Cam. Fortunately I won the battle:). We were moved into our apartment just a few hours later. The best part is we live directly across the street from Jenni and Nick Racker. It is so nice to have their little george so close for Cambri to play with. Oh and the other thing...we are minutes from the Mall and Target. Maybe this place wasn't going to be too bad after all:)

We have since been able to explore some of the charm here. We are right on Lake Erie so we have been able to play at the beach. Oh and the water...it is so warm! There is a state park that we have gone to a few times and we just discovered a new place that is less busy that we are looking forward to checking out. We haven't been to Cedar Point yet, but we have watched some of the roller coasters from a distance and they look amazing.

Yes, I want you all to come visit. Since our first condo didn't work out we don't have all the extra rooms but we are certainly all about having a campout in the family room. Please come see us!!! Cam and George after swimming in the lake. We have pics from behind that are too cute! Cambri is such a bully to George. And it doesn't help that she is a mammoth compared to him.

Yummy!

Since the water is so warm Cam loves it. And let be honest, I love it. I am such a sissy with cold water. I blame it on growing up swimming in my grandparents pool that was always 90 degrees.

Daddy and Cam playing in the sand.

I will get pics of our apartment up soon. I just have to finish making some curtains for the front room. The project has been longer than I anticipated but fun. I love having my sewing maching back.

p.s. I just saw an advertisement for the next season of the Biggest Loser. Oh my gosh I am so excited.