Well life here is settling in well. For the first time since I can remember I am unemployed and I thought this would bug me. I love it, so far. Being a mommy, playing with my kids and even feeding the family is a fun job for me. Thank goodness the apt is small and the cleaning up doesn't take long.

Ballston, where we live is great. I love the apt building, everyone is friendly and talkative. I mostly love that everyone seems to really enjoy children. Almost everyone talks to the kids in the elevators and makes them feel welcome. The pool is great, and most afternoons are spent splashing around. We have been to the library across the street, and the parks and malls. The kids love the metro and we go to DC to museums quite often. It's amazing how easy it is to talk to people here, and how interested in you they are. Met another mom on the metro with her two kids and found out we were going to the same place, so we all just went together, like old friends. Meet another couple at the park, who were foreign service people too. We spent an hour in the park with their little girl, just talking about FS life.

Last sunday, we went with another family to a petting zoo, the kids adored feeding the goats and sheep, and bottle feeding the babies. Yesterday, we went to the mall for school clothes shopping. I think they enjoyed that. B keeps asking if he can put his jeans on. He normally hates jeans.

Last night, O, another spouse of an FSO, organized a happy hour for spouses. It was nice to get out and enjoy some company. The men have happy hours all the time, so it was our turn. The men even had a night away at a resort, to learn 'teambuilding' skills. On the agenda was 'Follies' So glad they scheduled that, I'm sure they would have forgotten all about having some fun, if it wasn't scheduled.

Can't wait for Friday! That is when we find out where in the world we are going! Very exciting!