The Jackman family has officially made the big move to the South. Justin and his parents made the long drive to Tennessee last week. Hayden and I cheated and flew out a few days later. Justin's parents are the greatest for helping us with the big move. Thank you grandma and grandpa! So far things have gone really well. We have been busy getting settled in and getting used to our new life here. We live right on the border of Tennessee and Mississippi. Things are very different here. Take for example the accents- which are so contagious- I keep kind of slipping into the southern drawl. Southern hospitality can't be beat- for the most part everyone is so friendly and very respectful- lots of sir's & ma'am's. I have been called 'Miss Monica' several times. Everything is so green, lush, and beautiful. The only bad thing is that we are afraid to play in the grass too much because we have been warned about chiggers- (dun dun dunnnnn). Our new ward is going to be great. Even though we have only been once we can tell it is going to be a whole new experience! Our only complaint is the humidity and the bugs. The humidity is something I don't think I will ever really get used to. And as for the bugs- they are everywhere! There is a great pond in our backyard. Hayden loves to feed the hundreds of ducks that come to our door, but it makes for some nasty mosquitos. I think it would be a little easier to bear if I could finally get to see a firefly but so far I have had no such luck. Although we miss our families and friends in Utah we know that we are right where we are supposed to be!
Stay tuned- pictures are coming
