It's Official!!

First thing is first! Dan was offered a job at the BRT (the educational research shop on UO's campus) next year making about 40G a year depending on how the funding is set up.  He'll get to work with people he admires in the realm of Educational Research (including Jerry Tindal) and the position is set up to turn into a GTF if/when he goes back for his Ph.D. Needless to say, it's a great opportunity and we're officially staying! We love Eugene, I'll be able to go to school, Dan will be making more money than he would in Utah, he'll get to work with amazing people, it all works out. =) Oh, and he may be able to start the position this summer while he takes his last class. Now we're just trying to figure out if we're going to stay in our current place or if we'll be able to track down a new home where we could get a dog. 

In other events/news, despite the fact that it is currently snaining, it's been feeling like summer out here! We've gone on a few bike rides recently - one just to the park and a long one down the river banks - and have even been reading on the porch and sipping the occasional smoothie. It's a bit strange...during the summer we were soaked to the bone and didn't really GET a summer, and now we're in the middle of winter and it's gorgeous out. Funny how it all works out. 

Our social lives are starting to get more active these days too. We went to Simmyung and Ester's house for dinner awhile back. It was delicious! We met up with some friends to celebrate Melissa's birthday and even went the next night to get a birthday Pizookie with Melissa and Will. Dan went and played Ping Pong with Andrew the other night while I caught a cheap movie. Oh, and Dan's finally found guys to play basketball with! 

Life is definitely great! And things are only looking up from here...