What are three things that you will not see driving home in
Tennessee? A frozen ocean, an ice sculpture contest, a herd? a gang? (I googled
it) a convocation of bald eagles?
Well, on my drive home from church yesterday, those three things are exactly
what I saw! How cool is that?? Sometimes I get so caught up in being homesick
and being stuck on how different things are here, that I forget that I LIVE IN
ALASKA! There are such cool things all around me and even though it is just for
a time that I am here, I need to open my eyes and appreciate it all.
2015 has already brought “new” things. One of which being a
new area code and phone number. I now have an Alaskan number. Did I want one?
No. Did I have to get one? Yes. Apparently, getting married means your dad
quits paying your bills and your husband starts. Yes, of course there were
tears shed. Not just because of a stupid number change, but because of the area
code change. Those three little numbers, so much emotional stress. I felt like
losing my 901 number, I was becoming a little less of a Tennessee girl. And
just so happen as I texted my friend Kendall German
( I got to see her over Christmas break!
YAY! Hey Kendall!)
to tell her my number, she responds with “You’re an Alaskan
Now”! To which I responded with “TAKE THAT BACK!” Geez, I thought we were
friends haha. This also was bittersweet because I am no longer a part of the
Fowler ATT Family Plan. Now that is truly “leaving and cleaving”! Dad, there is
your sermon illustration for your new marriage series! Anyways…..now that I
realize I just typed a whole dramatic paragraph about changing my phone number,
and that being one of the biggest things that has happened, and that it only
went from 901 to 907, I feel a little pathetic. But then again, y’all read it ,
so we are even!
I mentioned the marriage series that my dad just started
Sunday night. Roo and I live streamed it and we learned so much
Especially that my mother was a prankster back in the day.
Who knew?
Our friends Jake and Kenzie got married on January 6th!
We were very excited to be able to be there and celebrate with them! (Jake was
one of Justins groomsmen in our wedding). Being married is basically the most
fun thing, so I am happy that they found each other! I am also selfishly
excited we got to go and be a part of their day because on our way home, we saw
this moose:
Justin even drove close AND let me roll down the window! He
is the coolest!
Roo is also the coolest because she drools whenever we eat
and I think it is so cute, and not disgusting at all!
Now….moving on to something, well someone who is OH so very
important. My little sister, Sarah.
Last week when I posted my blog, not very long afterwards I received
this tweet :
And it was very true, she did post something so very sweet
on instagram the day prior for my 6th month anniversary (a day late,
but still sweet)
So in honor of my sister, I am going to close out this blog
post with a poem I have written just because I love her and she is so cool! I
will attach some pictures just for your viewing pleasure!
Sarah is my favorite sister
Sometimes more annoying than a blister
Now that I live far away
I grow more fond of her each day
I never want her to feel left out
Cuz if she does, to Twitter she goes to pout
She is about to end her highschool career
Which makes me want to shed many tear(s)
I wish her the best in her future endeavors
I want her to know I will love her forever.
Thank You. Thank You. I will ship out autographs for anyone
who wants them!
Always,
Anna
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