Life in TX

We're finally getting settled into our new home! After our drive from CO, we got here late Sunday night, unpacked everything and then tried to decide where things should go. Phil had Monday off of work, so we spent the day buying food, appliances, cleaning products and other day-to-day items that we will need. Tuesday morning I began the process of turning into Katie Tiedeman, but was quickly stopped by the state of Texas because in order to get a license, I have to have my actual social security card with my new name (I thought a receipt was good enough). So, I'll play the waiting game and anxiously look for my new card in the mail. Phil was the lucky one who got to go back to work and work a 7-day straight work week. While he's the productive one of the family, I stay at home and continue to problem solve ways to magically make our apartment bigger, or at least have more storage space :) I have applied for a few jobs, so once again, the waiting game continues.
I was able to skip town and head to Albuquerque to see my mom for a few hours. Phil and I had taken her van down to TX (since my little Civic really wouldn't hold that much), and as much as I love the storage options, I love my car a little more, so long story short, my mom was in Albuquerque for the week attending a nursing conference. Since it's only a 7 hour drive from Midland, it was a perfect place to meet and switch cars.
On another random note, since becoming Katie and Phil Tiedeman, we were asked to be Phil's nephew's baptismal sponsor. Declan (his nephew) was born at the end of June and Phil's sister Emily asked if we would be his sponsors!
That's pretty much been the only excitement happening in our lives recently. Since my job title for the week is 'Domestic Diva,' I'll be sure to post more details each week.

Lots of love,
The Tiedeman's