I should be packing

I should be working but I am going to take a break and blog. I have had some ask about us moving. I haven't really said much about it. So I will start sort of at the beginning...if I can remember. It is sort of a long story. I will spare some details but this is a good way for me to have this written down.

We have wanted to move back west for quite some time. We miss it back home. We are tired of Don's commute and just felt the need to be closer to family. Well then my father passed away. The desire was even stronger. But we knew it wouldn't be possible. It just didn't seem doable. We thought about it for awhile but didn't pursue it. Well then Don started getting the feeling that we needed to move. But by that time I had already figured we were staying behind so I just let him have the feeling. My mind was made up that we were staying here.

Then I just happened to mention to him about the feeling he was getting. He just said....I think we are just going to stay here. That was OK by me.

Then only a few days later he came to me saying we needed to fast and pray about it. So we did. He attended the temple and we both fasted and prayed. It was AMAZING how things started to fall into place. I have never had a time in my life where I could actually see and feel the answers coming...and it was....little by little. It wasn't like BOOM...yeah you need to go. It was more like over the course of time we felt the urge to move.

Don doesn't have a job yet and we are moving the kids in the middle of the school year. WE have gotten quite a bit of slack for both. That's ok. I don't expect anyone to jump on board with us and agree with this decision. We know we have the answers. We know it is what we are supposed to do. And we feel that things will continue to fall into place and that we will be provided for. HOW DO I KNOW? Well there is a talk that I read recently and this pretty much sums it up for us....We don't know everything but we know enough.

I don't know exactly why we need to move. But I have an idea. It is a personal one that I will not discuss openly with anyone. But I have had some pretty amazing answers and a Priesthood blessing that has been a huge strength to me. OH how thankful I am for the Priesthood. What a blessing it is to have it in our home.

So I appreciate all of you that have been a strength to us during this time. I am grateful for those who have expressed an understanding to our situation. And for those who haven't...that's ok. I know it is out of concern and love that you are worried. Don't be worried.

It isn't an easy thing. I have really enjoyed my time in Virginia. I have met some of the most wonderful people. I find myself trying to stop time so I can stay a little longer. Many tears have been shed over this decision.

THE THINGS I WILL MISS:

our ward..I have just recently gotten really attached to the ward here and now we are leaving. THAT is OK though. The church is strong every where you go and it is what you make of it.

my sister and family..it is such a blessing to have family near by. I love spending time with them and have enjoyed all of our late night talks and the holiday times together. It will be OK though. I am moving near even more family and I am hoping this will get my sister out that way. Are you reading this Sue?

outdoors...it is sooooooooo beautiful here. I love the hiking..trees....mountains (well hills) in this area. It is OK though. I am moving to the beautiful Washington State. Now they have REAL mountains....just not as close as I would like. I can still take my family hiking even though it is pretty flat and desserty there.

My mother and father in law. They just moved to this area to be closer to family. And now we are moving away. I am sorry. I know it isn't easy but it is right....for now anyway. We love you dearly.

THE THINGS I WON'T MISS:

Ticks..oh how I hate em. Zach just had one stuck in his stomach the other day.

Humidity....so glad to move to a dry area.

Traffic.....never liked it...never will.

Don's commute...see answer above. Didn't matter if we lived in Manassas or Linden....it still took him the same amount of time to get to work....just one was stuck in traffic and the other a long stretch.


I better get back to packing. We leave in two weeks. WOW. Can't believe it. Don will be staying behind for a bit to put the house up for sale. Anyone want to buy a house? It has two acres and a nice front porch. :)