Pullman...one of the best towns to raise kids in the US!

Yes, you read that right. Earlier this week, Bloomberg's Businessweek featured about 50 top US small cities to raise a family (and live/work). A "top city" was selected from each of the states...

...drum roll please....


Pullman is #1 for Washington!
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/dec201/bw20101214_289257.htm?campaign_id=rss_topStories

Of course it is. We do love this place and thankfully both John and I are still employed at Washington State University and able to raise our kids in this great town.

Here are the top 10 reasons we love Pullman:

10. We have an amazing climate here. Yes, all four seasons, but nothing crazy. Rarely is the weather extreme. It is usually so mild.

9. It is a small town which has pros and cons. We can get anywhere in about 10 minutes. This comes in really handy on the occasional days when we get our wires crossed about who is picking up which kid and transporting them to the next thing!

8. It is very safe here. The only real "crime" here is the things college students do after a hard night of drinking.

7. Education is really important to practically everyone here. We have great schools for the kids, and a solid University here and another good one 8 miles away.

6. Great college students (Greeks for Anita and Union staff for John) enrich our life, volunteer in ways that touch our kids' lives too, and keep us young at heart!

5. Great fellowship and friends at our church, Emmanuel Baptist. Thank you God for this family away from our family.

4. For us "townies" this is a soccer town. Our kids all love to play!

3. The "arts" come to town because of the University in the form of concerts, plays, exhibits and interesting lectures.

2. Pullman is a melting pot of people from all over the world. We all have friends from all corners of the world and have the great opportunity to learn about other cultures, religions, languages, etc.

1. We are here together. Our home is here in the place we have put down roots.

You really should come visit!
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