Where it all began...

We are actully headed back to Utah.

We never thought this day would come but we are moving to Price, temporarily. 

Ben is going to finish up a few credits at the Utah State Price Campus and  then its off to law school. 

Price is where Ben and I met and where our fist son was born and now almost ten years later our second son will be born there. Life is never predictable (especially for us), but here we are going back to the town we fell in love in and starting a new adventure with law school.

We both are really excited about it though, we know it is the right path for our family and although it will be a crazy few years it will be worth it in the end.

What I will miss in Texas: My friends. I love the people we have met here, we have a wonderful ward family and it is really sad to leave. The Texas pride that seems to run through the veins of anyone who lives here. I love how much people love Texas here. The beach. We have had so much fun at the beach, and learned many new things. The weather is so perfect right now, I hate to trade that for the frozen tundra up north. I will miss all the green and how brilliant it is in the spring. The sunsets are gorgeous. I will miss bbq's on our patio with good friends. I am sad I won't be having a little Texan baby. My skin and sinuses will miss the humidity. Living in Ron Paul's district. Living in a place with so few members of the church. I know it has been a great experience for the kids to see how blessed they are to have the gospel. They are 2 of maybe 5 kids at their school who are members. This has given them a greater perspective on how there are so many of Heavenly Father's children who still need to hear the gospel message. I think they have had many little opportunities to be missionaries just by their example. This opportunity and the insight they (and I) have gained is priceless.

What makes me excited to move to Utah: Family is of course at the top of this list, and Ben's parents live in Price so we are very excited about that. The mountains. Taking my 2 oldest to General Conference. The lights at Temple Square. I won't feel like my house is being invaded by bugs. No need for mosquito abatement planes and trucks! I probably won't have to worry about poisonous snakes in my yard or alligators in large bodies of water. Visiting all the beautiful national and state parks with the kids. Playing more volleyball. Finding LDS books at the library. Don't get me wrong I hate the cold but there is something quite nice about snuggling up with my man in front of a fire while the snow is falling outside. Not having to drive or fly 2400 miles for the holidays. It is the right thing for our family at this time.

Our time in Price will be short and then we will be off to law school, and who knows where that will take us.

I am hoping all the moving we have done, and will continue to do, will enrich our lives and give us the experiences we need to grow. I think the kids are learning how to adapt to new situations, have confidence that they can do hard things, and are not afraid of change. The moves we have made have brought our family even closer and most importantly we have all had to rely more on the Lord and grow closer to Him. In case you can't tell this is me trying to have a really positive attitude, because of course it can all go in the opposite direction.