Pacy in the "Pop!"

Just had to share this funny Juliana story in honor of her upcoming birthday on Thursday. I (Brooke) was on the phone with the doctor's office, trying to make her an appointment, when I hear her come running over yelling "Mama! Pacy! Mama! Pacy!" I gave her the usual "Yes honey, pacy" and wrapped up my conversation when all of a sudden, I smelled burning plastic. She dragged my by the leg and led me over to the sight of her newest science experiment. Juliana had gotten the toaster oven from under the cabinet, found the only outlet that wasn't covered with a child-proof cover, plugged it in, inserted her pacy into one of the bread slots, and pushed down the lever. By the time I discovered what she had done, the pacy was...er...excuse the pun...TOAST! She calls the toaster a "pop", I guess since we make Pop-Tarts in it? Needless to say, I was shocked/mad/amazed/cracked up by my daughter's creative attempt at cooking. Oh, to be in the mind of a two year old! We are now 100% sure that ALL of the electrical outlets in the apartment are properly covered.

Juliana had her first gymnastics class today at the same gym where Bo became a world-renowned gymnast. She loved it and can't wait to go back next week. We are staying busy while it is still warm outside, swimming and going to the park almost every day. Bo has been making lots of progress with his company and is staying busy too! He's joined a soccer league but no worries; no major injuries just yet.

That's about all for now! I'll try to put some new pictures up next time. Hope everyone is doing great! We miss ya and love ya!

-Bo, Brooke, and Juliana ("Toaster Queen") Wagner

New pictures

Hey everyone! I wanted to post some pictures of the landscape for those of you who are having a hard time imagining what Montana looks like. It's different but beautiful in it's own way. I also had to include this one of Juliana making "coffee" in my Mr. Coffee Iced Tea maker. I didn't have the heart to tell her she forgot the coffee grounds! She was occupied for at least 5 minutes so I didn't complain. Hope everyone is doing great! More to come later...

We have arrived!

Whew! A world without internet is not a fun place to be, let me tell ya! We finally got our internet connection this morning, so we should be up and running with email. Not much else new to post - we're trying to get used to our new surroundings and figure out where the heck the closest mall is (okay, so maybe only Brooke is trying to figure that out). No one has gone into sweet tea withdrawal just yet but sources say there is no sweet tea to be found anywhere west of the Mississippi. We'll keep checking.

We had our first doctor's appointment here for the new baby this morning and got to hear the heartbeat. It was 158, which I'm told means absolutley nothing, but it was good to hear. We'll have an ultrasound on September 20th to determine if Juliana has predicted correctly for a "sissy".

Bo is already making some connections around town and working on getting his company, Vintage 5, off the ground.

I'm looking forward to the fall when the women's Bible studies begin at church. Hopefully by then we'll have a better idea of where we'll be worshipping...there are several churches in town that seem great!

Please call or send money...oops, I mean a letter....anytime! We are really missing NC but hoping to find some roots in MT as well. Until next time....bye, ya'll!

The journey begins

Bo left Monday night for Montana, complete with a 24 foot Budget truck towing a minivan, and Chad Cozad close behind driving the car (which also happens to have a broken windshield). Oh, the fun! They didn't get as far as they had planned to get last night, due to the fact that they could only go about 25 mph on the mountains of NC with their caravan. The truck was so huge that Juliana looked at it and said "Choo-Choo!". I guess it looked like a very orange train to her little eyes. Juliana and I fly out tomorrow morning (Wednesday) at 8:30 am and should arrive in Billings around 12:30 (there's a 2 hour time difference). Let's pray for an empty flight and/or sympathetic passengers! More updates and pictures to come...

This is the great adventure...

Hello everyone! We thought we would try our best to keep up with this website to keep everyone updated on our progress as we move to Montana. We first and foremost want to thank EVERYONE for the continued love, support, and encouragement we have felt. We truly did not know how blessed we were to have such wonderful friends and church family until this whole journey began. It's hard to believe we won't be around to see the daily ins and outs of life in Concord, and we will miss everyone so much! From the bottom of our hearts, we value each friendship, each relationship, each conversation, and we are thankful for how much we have learned and grown in our time here. We promise to keep this page updated regularly so that you all can see how we're adjusting to life on the ranch...er...in Montana. Love ya'll!

P.S. - The baby is due on January 25th (Lee Z.'s birthday!) so we'll keep you updated on his/her progress! Juliana has already put in a request for a "sissy".