News from the Allenson Family

Hello family, Just wanted to give you an update in case you hadn't heard...last month,  Dave was hired as an Engineer with Amtrak based out of Indianapolis.  In 15 days, we sold our home in Monticello and purchased a home in N oblesville, IN - very near Aaron and Kara who live in neighboring Fishers. Dave has been in Delaware since August 10th for at least 9 weeks of  training/testing. He called today to say that he passed his first test with  a 100% score - I am certain that with his love for and knowledge of this  industry that this a trend that will continue! School in Noblesville began on August 11th and we felt that Emma should  begin first grade with her peers. So, she and I have been living in an Extended  Stay hotel in Castelton, about 20 minutes from her school building. Lord willing,  we will close on our homes next Friday (the 28th) and have our furniture  moved to IN that weekend. We are very excited about living in the Indy area. So far the community has  gone out of their way to welcome us and the opportunities that Indy offers  are overwhelming. I have spent many a day in the hotel room searching on  the internet for places to go and I have a VERY long list ready for Dave's return! I've included a few images of the home. We looked at 43 houses before we found  this one. I am astonished at how large the average home is and with my little family,  I just can't justify a 3500 sq. foot home even if it is in our price range -- nor do I  want to furnish or clean it!! It was very hard to find a small, quality home in a nice  neighborhood but I think that we did it. Our backyard faces a horse stable/pastures and  is very private but we are also close to town. I should tell you that when you come to  visit, the house will look almost identical to these photos since she included all of the  furniture that we wanted with the price of the house!! I love her style and am keeping  the majority of the furniture!  We were also excited to hear that Noblesville was just named one of the top ten  places to raise a family according to a Family Circle survey. The communities featured  in the magazine’s roundup of perfect places to call home combine affordable housing,  good neighbors, green spaces, and A+ public school systems. Emma loves her big school -  6 first grades compared to her class of 8 students (at the school she would have attended  in Monticello) is pretty exciting for her. Tonight, I signed her up for American Heritage  Girls - a Christian Girl Scout-type organization and tomorrow we will have her first  cheerleading class! I am elated with the opportunities that are present for her here.  So, unless the unthinkable happens and our deal "falls through" in the next week,  as of September, our new address will be: Dave, Jodie and Emma Allenson 17871 Village Center Drive Noblesville, IN 46062 At this time, we are contemplating using cell phones only but I will keep you  updated as far as our phone number. Obviously, our email won't change =) We are not far away and you all are invited to stop by anytime - maybe we can meet  with Aaron and Kara's family for dinner! I'll keep you updated and would appreciate  your prayers as we go through this HUGE transition. Much love,  Jodie home's exterior view from the back deck living room dining room with view of the tiny sunroom...