Hello Fellow Steemians

I wanted to say hi, introduce myself and thank you all for welcoming me so warmly into your community. I joined Steemit 3 days ago, and it has been so fun getting to know people and reading so many interesting posts. I am really looking forward to spending my coffee and cookie time browsing and connecting with you (because let's be real with 2 small kids that is the only me time in my day-and I don't mind that!)

I moved to America about 3.5 years ago from England. It was a big transition moving from a small town in mild England to the Arizona desert! My favourite thing about America is that there are so many random foods to try, each trip to the grocery store is an adventure! From cheese that sprays out of a can, to deep fried butter at the fair every meal is an adventure. I would love to hear your recommendations on foods I HAVE to try next!

I also love the beautiful scenery here, and enjoy seeing mountains and cacti everywhere. I was a the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum last year and saw the most beautiful Flowering Firework Cactus, I happened to be there the one day of the year it flowered. It was stunning! After commenting upon my accent, most people then ask me how I find the 110 degree Summers! Honestly I don't mind the heat too much. It is dry which doesn't mess with my hair, and everywhere here is so well equipped to deal with it.

Some of you might have met my husband @getonthetrain at Steemfest in Lisbon. I met him 9 years ago and he is the reason I moved over the pond! We have two beautiful children and one day will get that puppy I keep asking for ;) Before I moved to America I was a teacher for 5 years, I had classes of 30 5-6 year olds and we had so much fun. I am excited that my little girl is now 2.5 and we can start to do more crafts and have adventures too.

I am now a stay at home Mum, housewife and an independent fashion retailer for LuLaRoe clothing. My days are full of laughter and we leave a whirlwind of destruction in our wake...that I have to tidy up at bedtime! If I have 5 minutes to myself I love to read and craft. I am a bit of a collector of projects and am currently working on sewing a quilt, crocheting a turtle blanket and making scrapbooks for my kids.

I would love to get to know you too, feel free to say hi in the comments :)