Some News
Today, my children should be starting school.
All summer, I’ve imagined walking Ella and Ani into school for that first big day, especially for Ani as she starts kindergarten.
But no one packed lunches last night and their backpacks are still hanging on the hooks by their door.
Because they’re not starting school in Arizona this year.
Last week, Bart got a dream job offer in Utah and after a late night discussing all the pros and cons, he accepted the next day and everything started moving in fast motion.
We told the girls on Wednesday night and our house goes on the market next week.
School starts there in mid-August and we want to make sure the girls are there to start on time (our girls will actually go to the same elementary school Bart attended).
Although we’re sad to leave behind the friends we’ve made here, our house that we’ve worked hard to improve over the last three years, and the wonderful school the girls were set to attend (it feels like it’s taken us forever to find a good school situation and I felt like this was the year everything was finally falling into place, so walking away now is breaking my heart), we’re excited for this new adventure.
Nearly all of Bart’s family is in Utah and my sister Landen lives there as well (plus my younger brother for one more year until he graduates from college).
I can’t wait to be near the mountains, to have real seasons (remind me of this when it’s freezing cold in February and I own nothing except sandals and t-shirts), and rekindle relationships with the many friends we have in Utah.
Mostly, I’m thrilled that my children will grow up near their family and that Bart will have the kind of job he’s been working toward for the last fifteen years.
If you need me for the next couple of weeks, I’ll just be over here boxing up everything I own in preparation for our eleventh move in thirteen years.
Wow, so exciting! I’ve been following your blog since you were in North Carolina. It’s fun to follow you guys on your journey without having to pack up and move myself. Ha ha.
Ha! Yes – packing is the worst 🙂
What a whirlwind! Cheers to your family on this new adventure! That must have been what all that closet cleaning was about! 🙂
Wow, congratulations! I love how your family embraces these opportunities and new adventures. Fantastic, and inspiring! =)
Or slightly nuts 😉
What great news! I know moving is NO fun, but what exciting memories lay ahead. I’ll be thinking about you!
Thank you so much, Caroline!
We are all over the moon excited to have you guys close by!!!
Thanks for making it so easy and being so excited for us. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Congratulations!! I have been pleasantly surprised with life in Utah. I’m excited to continue to follow your journey and potentially spot you “in the wild.” haha
Congratulations! That’s an exciting new chapter for you guys, and congrats to your husband on landing his dream job! That’s a great accomplishment.
If you happen to be moving to Cache Valley, I’ve got the inside scoop for you!
Congratulations!! Bittersweet with the girls’ schooling almost perfect — but I hope this change is a good one for all six of you. I’m excited to see what city you end up in and follow along on the journey!
Wow! Congratulations! What an exciting change and there is nothing better than moving close to family.
Congratulations!!! And good luck! We’ve been married 12 years and haven’t moved yet, other than into the house we bought right before we got married (and had basically no possessions). How cool your girls can attend the same school as their Dad!
Congratulations! Also, this is why I refuse to throw away my moving boxes. I really *hope* I’m settled for the next good while, but you just never know! (Plus, I have ample space in my garage to store broken down boxes.)
You already know where the girls will go to school, so does that mean you already know where you’re going to live?
It will be fun to see familiar surroundings in your posts.
Yes! We put an offer on a house over the weekend and it was accepted this morning.
Wow, congratulations and good luck! I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible. Getting the dream job is SUCH a good feeling! We had that feeling 3 years ago, but didn’t have to move quite so quickly. Sending you good vibes.
Game nights! I want more details when you have a spare minute, so in like 6 to 8 weeks. 🙂
Heck yes!
Wow! It will be so fun for your family to move to Utah!! Good luck to your amazing family.
Wow! Congratulations! Moving is hard, but nothing beats being near family. Hoping you have an easy move and your house sells quickly!
Congratulations and good luck. We moved almost exactly a year ago to Utah and it was fast and furious for us too! Excited that I could potentially see you in perosn!
That’s so exciting!! I’m not sure what part of Utah you will be in, but technically we will be neighbors. ?. Good luck with the move!!!
Holy cow! Congrats to bart, and welcome back to UT!
What a surprise ? you guys are very spontaneous! I’be moved only twice in my life and it took us more than a year to find a house and another year to renovate it ? you are a little faster! I cannot wait for your new adventures. I’ve been following your blog since you lived in Texas! You must be excited to live close(r) to Landen again ?
Super exciting and close(r) to your parents too!! However, now I can’t come say hello when we visit Gilbert… Haha… But maybe when we come to Utah! Good luck!