BIG Changes

Some very BIG changes are happening in our lives! Pat got the Sprint internship he was hoping for in COLORADO!! WA-HOO!! :o) His title will be "Project Manager Intern". We will be moving there Mid-April!! (moving truck is set for April 13) We are really excited about it, and that Pat is One step closer to finishing his bachelor's degree!! It is a little out of my comfort zone to shake up our lives again once more, but I know this is what needs to happen in order for Pat to finish his degree. We have lived in 7 different apartments (including our stay in my parent's house) and will have lived in 4 different states, but I've never felt more at home and welcome here in Texas! I never thought I would say that, but after living in Texas for a little over 2 years, I can say (BESIDES the awful weather), this is my favorite state! I love the conservative Christian values here and how friendly people are. I'm sure it is part of the "Southern" personality, but I think it's funny how many people have called me "baby" or "honey" or whatever.
Having my mom be Relief Society President has enabled me to get to know so many more people than I otherwise would have, which has been a wonderful experience! I absolutely love my ward family here and I will miss everyone so much! I am hoping that we can find another amazing ward where ever we end up, and I am so glad that my church values and organization is the same now matter where I go!

Never having lived close to family before we moved to Texas, it has been so nice to have my family near by to babysit our little ones, or to go over to their house just so we can have more playing space instead of our tiny apartment! My family, especially my mom, has been able to have more of a close connection with my kids, and I'm sure they will miss her very much! Preston especially has a close relationship with her since she has been with him since birth, and for the first 8 months or so, spent much of every week babysitting him. Preston also loves to "announce" grandpa Rich everyday when he comes home from work. He hears Gpa coming in the side door and runs over to him, pointing his finger and yelling, "Aahhh!" (As if to say, "GRANDPA'S HOME!") It's so cute! (Preston also has an announcement for my brother, Chris. He says, "Aaaahhh"- a longer one than Gpa's ;o)

On the upside, we have my sister and her family, as well as my in-laws that will be close by in CO, but no church friends as of yet. I guess that is something we have to look forward to.

After telling Alexa that we are moving to Colorado, she said, "are we going to stay there forever?" (She likewise has moved just as many times as we have and I'm sure she is tired of moving just as much as we are!) I told her that I Really hope so because I'm tired of moving!! She is also looking forward to getting a house, just as we are! We are really hoping to buy a house in the next year or so, but if not, it will be soon after that!! :o)

Good Bye Texas, Hello Colorado!