Rochester

I am in Rochester, Minnesota. Jami lives here with her husband and kiddos. She has lived here for about a month because Dave is doing his medical residency at Mayo Clinic. Ive never been to Minnesota so I was excited to visit. And HELLLLLO! The Mall of America is here.

I don't think I could ever live in a place that doesn't have mountains. Minnesota doesn't have mountains. It feels weird. the mountains make directions easy, they are beautiful to look at, and I feel the most happy when I am exploring them. But Minnesota is still pretty-just in a different way.

Jami lives about an hour away from the airport so after she picked me up we got to drive on a highway that was in the middle of corn fields. It was cool. And pretty. She had to drop off library books and I took them in for her-one of the librarians told me she would never live outside of Minnesota because it is so beautiful here. I thought that was interesting and that she should travel a little bit- perhaps visit Utah or Washington-so she could know the definition of beauiful. But I guess beauty is different to everyone (and I guess I am bias).

Tolman and I shot some hoops when we got home from dinner and then, once it got reallly dark, laid on a blanket and to look at the stars. We talked about what we'd want to do if we lived in space and searched for the big dipper. We couldn't find it. I adore that little boy.

I love watching Jami with her kids. I don't remember what Jami was like before she had kids but I know she was different than she is now. She is better. Having kids has magnified all of her best qualities and have brought others out that I didn't know she had. I think thats what happens for most women when they have babies. I look forward to that happening to me. When I see Jame with her kiddos, I get really excited to have kids of my own.

I have a few more days here and will be sure to take pictures. I am so happy to be here- I love every second I get to spend with my family!