LET'S MAKE IT AN EVEN 10 // WE'RE MOVING AGAIN

Yep, it's true. We're moving again! And this is probably the biggest move we've made thus far! In just over three weeks, Thomas and I will be packing up and driving to the southland of heat and lights - Las Vegas, NV!! We are going for a couple of reasons, one being that Thomas was accepted to UNLV and is going back to school! Wahoo!!

(UNLV's library, pretty awesome!)

The other reasons...I hope I can explain. 

Back in January, when I was stuck at a job that was not good for me, we were driving back from Hardware Ranch discussing ideas of change and trying to answer the big question: "What are we supposed to be doing with our lives?" 

We have friends in Las Vegas who had been teasing us about moving down for the past few months. We had always just laughed it off, but driving past Brigham City that day, at the exact same moment, we looked at each other and knew. We had both been told the same place...and that place was no other than Las Vegas, Nevada. The spirit and feeling of peace was so strong and specific, we knew we couldn't ignore it. 

I reached out to a professor from school and she gave me some names of designers in the area. I visited with them, but in the mean time got an interview at VCBO and was then offered a position. The struggle about taking that job was real. It was my dream job. It was the job I had been waiting and working to get since leaving my internship at the church. It felt right, and I know it was right then, so I took it...and I'm sooooooo glad I did. 

VCBO has been so good for me in so many ways. I have been able to work on temples again (which is awesome in and of itself!) but I have also crossed paths with the exact people I needed at this time in my life. Four girls to be exact: Jessica Skidmore, Jennifer Stayner, Aubrey Pike, and Melanie Hatch. I don't know how they did it, but these ladies brought me out of my shell, a shell that I had built years ago to use as a defense and to survive the storms of life. Their sarcasm, silliness, jokes, kindness, acceptingness, kind teasing, compliments, encouragements, listening ears, and friendship has helped me find me again. Thomas pointed it out a couple months ago and when I realized how true it was, I nearly started crying. I will never have enough thanks to give them for what they have done for me. The only thing that I can think of that might repay it in somehow is to do what they have done for me, for others around me. (Thank you ladies...thank you so, so, so much!) 

So, even though I had settled into my new job and was happy, Thomas and I could still tell that something was missing. We visited our friends in Vegas again, and had a wonderful time! But just a few miles out of the city, we both had the feeling come back - the feeling of moving to Vegas. Honestly, I started crying. I knew it was right, but I didn't want to accept it. I was upset that it was still the right answer. We talked nearly the whole way home about it. Trying to make sense of the timing, the promptings, the reasons, the logic, and everything in between. 

But it's right and we cannot deny it. We have had numerous other and more definite feelings of confirmation with this decision. I would feel guilty for the rest of my life if we didn't do what we have been asked to do.  

So here we goooo!! Off to a new land, a new challenge, and a new start! We are very excited and appreciate the encouraging words from friends and family as we embark on this upcoming adventure - an adventure of pure faith and trust in our Heavenly Father's plan for us! 

We have loved our time in Utah and all of those we have met and served with in our amazing ward and jobs. We have been able to live closer to extended family and loved being apart of their school activities, Sunday family dinners, birthday celebrations at Tuscanos, getaways to Park City, reunions, and more. 

Thank you to all of you for making the past few years so great. 

We will miss you all....please, PLEASE, keep in touch!!

(Move #9)