Miller Family

Miller Family

Friday, July 3, 2009

Farewell Moscow, Hello Seattle!!

We have been in Seattle for one week and have fallen in love with this city (we haven't experienced the rain yet!). I thought I would give a little farewell to Moscow where we have spent our first year in Medical school.

The things I already miss:
*Small town equals no traffic!

*The beautiful Palouse. My most favorite scenic view is watching the John Deere's plowing the fields. Nothing is more peaceful and more surreal than that. For those of you who haven't seen the Palouse, it is full of rolling farm hills and is truly a site to see!

*Hillside village! I have LOVED sitting on the playground with all the ladies and chatting about anything and everything. We have meet the best people in Moscow! So thank you Brandi, Kim, Annette, Traci, Ashleigh, Julie, Brooke, Trisha, and Nicole. You are all so awesome!

*Our amazing and wonderful neighbors--Brandi, Miller, Kaiden, Krew, and our favorite "girlfriend" Kennedy (you go girl!)! We seriously miss you so much and are excited to see you when you come visit us in Seattle! You guys are the very best!

Troy, Kennedy, and Reece (Reece's best buddies from Moscow--he asked me if they could move with us to Seattle. Luckily his other two best buddies Lainy and Jackie are moving with us!!)

Brandi and Juliann--she is the most amazing cook. Countless times during the year she would bring me the most delicious dinners. You're amazing Brandi!

*La Casa Lopez! The most delicious Mexican restaurant (next to Cafe Ole').

*The freesbie golf course. This was one of our favorite activities. Reece was my catty and Benson was our champion spectator!

*Krystle and Josh. Krystle was my work-out buddy and unfortunatley I haven't worked out since she left for the summer. We love you guys!!!

The things I WILL NOT miss:
*Moscow's winters. They are cold and miserable. It gets dark at 4 pm and is below freezing for the majority of the winter.

*The lack of restaurants, Target, and things to do in the wintertime.

Final Conclusion: This past year has been full of many surprises and I am so thankful we were in Moscow during those crazy times. We had so many great friends and neighbors supporting us! We were also blessed to be a short drive home to Boise to be with family and wonderful doctors. Our first year of med school was a great adventure--it may be remembered as our Emergency Room year (we have been to the E.R 4 times in the past 7 months and visited our local pharmacy atleast once a week-literally) but will also be remembered for the good people we met and the fun times we spent as a family in the Palouse!

Last but not least--Benson's most favorite toy--the John Deere!! He loved that tractor more than any other kid. If we were outside, he was on it.

Our little family on the boardwalk in Coure d'Alene. Whenever we had a break from school we would escape to Coure d'Alene, walk the boardwalk, and eat at Dockside Inn! YUM!

7 comments:

Jeff and Aubry said...

Well I am glad you are enjoying Seattle! How fun that Spencer has a month off that you two can just get to know your new area better. We'll miss having you a quick drive away but will have to see you soon. Tell those boys hi for us!

Sarah said...

how fun, I so need your new address now for the family address file. Will you email me with it when you get done unpacking.

Brandi said...

Oh man, we miss you guys sooooooo much and we've been in Twin the past week and a half. What's going to happen when we get back to Moscow? Spencer might have to start prescribing me some Prozac :) Anywho, we are happy you guys are enjoying Seattle. Can't wait to come visit...Kaid is getting smarter, Krew is getting cuter and Kennedy is getting a whole lot sassier...think you can handle us???

Kim said...

We MISS you guys!!! It's crazy not to see you outside in our Hillside playground. I'm glad you like Seattle, though. Love to you all!

Clarissa and Darrin said...

I am so glad you have enjoyed living in Moscow, I can't wait to hear all about your adventures in Seattle, I hope I can come and visit you.

Greg and Lara said...

Wow...glad to hear you're already adjusting so quickly! Seattle is a beautiful place. If we are ever passing through we'll be sure to give you a holler!

Krystle said...

WE MISS YOU! Moscow just isn't the same without you here. Hope you are loving Seattle though!