Firsts

"Firsts" are so exciting because everything is new. We have wasted no time experiencing everything this new place has to offer...the following are some of our Columbia "firsts".

1. First time to buy wine in the grocery store right around the corner from our house and we didn't even have to drive to the next county to do so!

2. First people over for dinner...Lily and Allie. We had a cornacopia of carbs :)

3. First (and already second) houseguests...my mom and then Caitlin and Matt

4. First Columbian met...Mary (our very sweet next door neighbor)

5. First funny encounter with a Columbian...our next door neighbor who threatened to kill, eat and grill the Easter Bunny as a bad behavior deterrant for his grandchildren.

6. First time to have to pick up dog poop on a walk. Previously, I just made sure Jack had already done his business before we went on a walk.

7. First Columbian play...Jewtopia at the Trustus Theatre. They serve free popcorn! Who wouldn't like it?

8. First Shrimp and grits...my moms first and it was at The Blue Marlin. Tasty!

9. First Yogurt flavor eaten...Guacamole Tart. Deceptively good.

10. First Time to Realize that it takes FOREVER to get anywhere (especially if you don't know where you are going!)....Day One.

11. Our first Razorback Baseball game...this Saturday at USC! And we only had to move 800 miles away to do it!

12. First person that we took to the airport and we didn't have to drive and hour and a half to get there...my mom.

13. First time at a Retirement Community Friends and Family Party...last night. There were a lot of 90 year olds dancing the shag to "Tie the Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree".

14. First Sunday Family Dinner...as it turns out, Sunday Family Dinner has sort of turned into a tradition already!

We are still experiencing "firsts" and plan to add many more firsts, second, thirds, fourths to our list. Stay tuned :)

AND if you are reading this and you are one of our dear friends and family...know that the FIRST minute we missed you occured the very second that we got on the interstate to head out of town. Come see us soon!