Last month, I mentioned that we recently moved into a new home. We\u2019re deep in the midst of the unpacking process and starting the effort of turning our new house into a permanent home. While my excitement about settling in hasn\u2019t cooled one bit, I\u2019m beginning to feel like the universe is playing an April Fools\u2019 joke on me when it comes to unpacking. I swear that all this stuff can\u2019t be ours! If I never have to cut through a strip of packing tape again, you won\u2019t hear me complaining. That said, adding some personal touches to the home has been really rewarding. We\u2019ve been doing some painting, and while I\u2019m no Picasso, I do enjoy putting a Thomason-family stamp on our house. When you move in, it can feel like you\u2019re just renting or staying in a hotel room. Slowly but surely, though, we\u2019re planting down our roots and furniture. Our next step is to start building some memories. I hope that when we look back on the early days in our new house, our kids remember the cardboard palace that was a jungle gym for them and a headache for their dad. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you move in, it can feel like you\u2019re just renting or staying in a hotel room. Slowly but surely, though, we\u2019re planting down our roots and furniture. Our next step is to start building some memories.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Speaking of painting, I\u2019m excited to dye some Easter eggs with the kids this year. We\u2019ll get some respite from the moving madness when we head to Eastern Idaho for a big family celebration. We\u2019ve done Easter at home for the past couple of years, so I\u2019m looking forward to a bigger gathering this time around. Avy and Jett are the perfect ages to enjoy going on an Easter egg hunt, and, despite the fact they\u2019re the kids of a dentist, they love candy as much as the next little one. Max isn\u2019t old enough to hunt for anything outside arms\u2019 reach, but I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll enjoy the trip all the same. Later in April, I\u2019ll be floating down the middle fork of the Salmon River with my eldest brother, Mike. He goes every year, but I haven\u2019t been able to join him because of life-changing events that have coincided with the trip. Last year, Max was born in April. The year before that, I was in the process of getting started at Eagle Dental Care. Three years ago, well, I have no excuse for that one. I just missed it. I\u2019m so excited to be able to join him this year. The days will be spent floating and fishing, and the nights will see us sleeping on the shore. My brother is a certified mountain man, and he says it\u2019s the closest you can come to an Alaskan adventure in the lower 48. In other news, I want to extend a giant thank-you to all of our patients for referring their friends and family. Our practice is growing at a pretty remarkable rate, and I\u2019m humbled by the enthusiasm you have for our work. To thank our patients for their referrals, we will start running a monthly contest for those who refer new folks to us. The prizes are going to be awesome, so be sure to stay tuned for information about the contests. If you want to stay up to date on all things Eagle Dental Care, don\u2019t forget to follow us on Facebook. Oh, and if you need way too many boxes, I might know a guy looking to unload some. Just a thought. <\/p>\n
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