News……

I think when I posted that JP had cancer was one of the hardest posts I have ever made. Well this one is up there with that one. We have prayerfully made the decision to accept a job offer. It has been one of the hardest decisions of our lives. We are truly blessed to have worked with a company like Sundance for 18 years. We love the people there and have made life long friends. We have met people that we call friends all over the globe. That will be truly missed.

JP has accepted a job in Utah. And yes, we will be moving to Salt Lake.

This is a great business opportunity for him. We are excited about this ADVENTURE but will leave behind 47 years of family, friends and memories. (and you can guarantee that I will be making the short 3 hour drive to see them lots)

We have found a condo to rent until one or both of our homes sell. (we have a home in Island Park and one on the Snake River if you know any one looking)

One of the hardest things in all of this is leaving our Son Ryan and his adorable wife Syd. They are our heroes and we are so proud of them and the life they are living and creating. (I guess I’ll have to slip ‘em gas money so they can come play) It is also hard to leave our “Sage Creek Ward” We love these people and they will always be “OUR PEOPLE.” JP has been the Bishop for almost 4 years and that is hard to leave them, especially the youth. We love our youth.

So in a few weeks this will be HOME.

 

On Tuesday I drove down to Salt Lake to meet JP. I had the music cranked up….Micheal Webb. He is one of may favorite LDS singers. The song OUR HOUSE came on. If you haven’t heard it, you need to find it. It talks about building your home and family. These are some of the words:

We’ll Build our house upon His solid ground, the wind and rain will never bring us down. Unlike the house that’s built upon the sand, with the Lord we will forever stand.

I was kinda teary thinking about all of this stuff. But I felt warm and tingly that no matter where we live, we can build a home up the Lord. No matter what city or state we live in, we will continue to live the way our Heavenly Father wants us to live.

We are very overwhelmed with this, but I guess we have the rest of our lives to  move, clean and organize.

It seems that our world has been a whirlwind the past 2 years. Many trials and changes. I would not change a thing. I have such a deep appreciation for our families, friends and ward. I have grown in a way that I could not any other way. So many of you have helped me more than I can explain. I thank my Heavenly Father daily for that.

So as it goes, my 2011 word is ADVENTURE. I guess this is one heck of an adventure. One of those moments when you step into the dark, leave the comfort of home, family and the wonderful people of our ward, and follow our hearts. Makes me so sad, but I feel a twinge of excitement in all of this. No matter what we do in our lives, it’s me and JP all the way. We walk through this life, hand in hand and deal with whatever is dealt to us…..together.

Oh and I WILL be coming to Idaho to do PHOTO SHOOTS…. :}