A Lot of Change

Our life has changed quite a bit the last month or so. For a while now Josh has wanted to go back to school for a Masters Degree. He has wanted to do this since we got married, but we didn't feel right about it. The thought kept popping up from time to time, but again with thought and prayer it just wasn't right. Well, the time has come where it does feel right, and Josh is actually already in a Masters program. Josh did some searching and again after a lot of thought and prayer we came to the decision that he was going to do an online Masters program through Gonzaga University. This decision was made the middle of April, he took the MAT test on May 2nd (which he did awesome on), turned in his application and resume, got accepted to the school a week later, and started school on May 16th. When we got married Josh was done with school, so this whole going to school thing is new to me, but I am excited for Josh and support him 100%. I know it will be a busy few years with him working and going to school full time, but it will be worth it in the end. The good thing about doing an online program is I have family and friends here to keep Drake and Me company while Josh is studying.

In the midst of all that crazy school stuff, we decided we should look at some homes/town homes to buy that were in our price range. We looked a year ago and found some that we liked, but again didn't feel right about it.... well right after we looked Josh got called to be in the Bishopric and that confirmed why nothing was feeling right. So, we have stayed here a year longer and have loved every minute of it. But now the time is right! We met with a Realtor and he showed us a town home in Smithfield that we have had our eyes on for a year but didn't think we would be able to afford it. It has just been built and is a beautiful little place. The second Josh and I walked in we both thought....This is our home! They told us the price and it was right in our price range. The builders are going to pay for our HOA fees while Josh is in school, so that knocks $55 dollars off of our payment. We walked away and later that night the Realtor was at our house and we were making an offer. We should be closing this week and moving in this weekend. We are thrilled to be moving out to Smithfield. We are moving to a town home with way more space that we have now for the same amount we are paying in rent. The best part about this place is it is a short walk away from the Neils, which means we will be in their ward (I hope they are as excited as we are). Also, Josh's sister Robin and her family live just up the road! We are very excited to be residents of Smithfield City!

We feel really blessed right now! When we moved in the apartment that we are in now, we felt that we would only be there a few short months and then we would be moving on to bigger and better things! We felt bad for ourselves that we had to be in this little place, and leave our house and ward in Nibley. Well, little did we know we have been the happiest we have ever been living here and have met some life long friends in this ward. I will definitely be sad when we move out of this place. We have learned a lot by living here. We have been surrounded by some of the greatest people we know who have taught us things that we might not have learned had we moved shortly after moving here. I am grateful for all that I have and excited for our next step!

After moving we are going on a family vacation with my family, so it might be a few weeks before I post again. Hopefully when we get back it will be summer in Cache Valley!