My trip around the states has been pretty great so far! I arrived in New Jersey on Wednesday and it was just a nice feeling to be back in the States. Until you are really removed from your way of life, you don’t realize how much you take for granted. I’ve always been a proud American and have known how great our country is, but living overseas just really cements it in you. There are so many simple things we take for granted. John (my business partner and good friend) and I went out to dinner on Wednesday night and it was so nice to just get a glass of ice water, and I knew that if I drank it all, the server would be there within minutes to refill it. I know this may seem like nothing to most people, but we don’t get to have that in Belgium. That was one of the highlights of my day!

I stayed in New Jersey for 2 days and on Friday I flew to Phoenix to see my sister and her family. It’s been over 3 years since I’ve seen them so it has been just awesome to see all of them! We’ve had a fun time getting out and checking out the stores. Today I get to watch football all day…it’s a wonderful thing. In Belgium the early game starts at 7pm and that is IF I want to watch the game that is showing. But the early game here starts at 10 am so I get a full day of football and have so many choices. I know it sounds like all play and no work, but it is a working vacation so today, while watching football, I will have my laptop on my lap doing my work.

I do dearly miss my boys back home but they are doing really great. Drew is an awesome father and there is really no one better to take care of them! It’s football time which means it’s time to sign off. I haven’t taken too many pictures yet this trip so don’t have anything to post yet, but that should change next week!

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