Moving. AGAIN!

Well, I guess you can never know where you will be a month from now. Porter and I have moved back to Gilbert and back into our home here just 5 weeks after we left. We NEVER expected that to happen. The past few months have been a whirlwind and super hectic. After getting settled in Colorado and getting to know the nice little town we found out that Porter's classes were not transferring from ASU like we were originally told. It seems we should have looked into this a bit better (ya think!). Anyway, after Porter talking to every department head, coach, athletic director, etc at the college no one could make his classes transfer since they did not have a program that matched up to the one he was doing here at ASU. He was told it would take between 3 1/2 and 4 years to finish, and he has already been going to school for 3 years at ASU! The whole thing just didn't seem to benefit us at all. Since our house hadn't sold yet we luckily had a place to go when we decided that we felt good about our decision to move back. We think we have FINALLY made the right decision and we feel blessed to feel peace and comfort with this decision. It all was a huge learning experience (and and expensive one) but we know that everything happens for a reason. It is amazing that in 1 week our house is pretty much put back together. It almost feels like a dream and that we never left. We were so blessed that I was able to get hired on at my old job and Porter just found a new job that he started yesterday and he starts school at ASU next week so soon we will be back to our schedules and I guess you could say we just had a very interesting 1 month vacation!

Well.. enough about that. In the midst of moving we had so many of our loved ones B-days. August is a busy month for Birthdays in our family. Gunner, Marsha, Marti, Monty, my Mom, and Brynlie. We feel like slackers in letting them know how much we love them this year with all of our own stress. We love everyone soooo much and are happy to be closer to see them all more often hopefully. Being away makes you grateful for all the little things for sure! Like, little Brynlie's and Mom's B-day party this past weekend. We had a blast at their "under the sea" party Britt hosted. She did a great job. Here are a few pics.

Oh, one more thing, our 3 year anniversary was last Wed. With everything going on we almost forgot about it. I just wanted to let you know that I love you sooo much Porter. You are my best friend! XxOooooXx

Camping

Porter jumping the river. I love how is hands are all curled up. HAHA! You still got it babe! :)

Friday night after dinner Porter and I decided to go camping. We had got lost when we moved here and went through the most beautiful place called "Chama" so we decided to go camp there so we threw a few things in the truck and headed out. It was so beautiful and green with a river on each side of our tent. We had tons of fun. Here are some pictures. My camera was out of batteries and I was soooo mad because there were so many pretty things to take pics off. Here are a few from my cell phone that are a bit hard to see but they will have to do.

Denver

Well... life has been CRAZY lately. Although things have been crazy here, we did have fun in Denver last week. Here are some pics.

The sites of Alamosa.

Well, things have been busy. We are getting close to getting settled here in Alamosa. Things have been hecktic with learning a new job, a new town, getting ready for school, oh and today at church (it is our first day there and our records are not even there yet) I got called to be the primary choristor. HAHAHAHA! I can not do this!! I have the worst voice ever. Luckily it will only be for a little while they say.... hopefully that is true. I feel so overwhelemed thinking of this. Especially since tomorrow morning we head to Denver for a whole week for a training with my work and next Sunday I am suposed to be ready to go with teaching a new song to the kids. ha. It makes me laugh just to think of it.
It seems that things have been eventful with our families as well. With Gunners heart surgery, Taylor leaving on his mission last week we have all been busy. My parents got a letter from Tay yesterday and it seems that he likes it there. The last think it told my Mom was to not be sad because he is so ready and excited for his mission. I hope he still feels the same way 4 days into it!:) It has been hard on us, especially my Mom and Dad being at the house alone now but we are so glad he is where he is.
Well, we need to get packing for Denver and I need to get working on my vocals for my calling... haha... so I will just post a few pictures of Zapata Falls and the Great Sand Dunes just 30 minutes from our house here in Alamosa. We went there yesterday and it was pretty neat. Take care everyone!!! We love you!

Pics of Taylor's farewell.

My little bro.

Well, last weekend we drove back to Snowflake again becuase we just couldn't miss my little brothers farewell. He gave a great talk and we had a luncheon after. He has more friends than anyone I have ever seen! I think will get along with the people in Canada because he is such a likable person and just a fun person to be with. His setting apart was awesome. The spirit was so strong. Taylor is getting more excited as the time gets closer for him to report (tomorrow morning!). Mom and Dad seem to be holding up pretty good too. We sure will miss him but know he is doing what is right and that this will be an awesome experience for him. We lovey ou Taylor. Good luck and God be with you til' we meet again! We will be praying for you bud!
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Alamosa

Well, we are finally here... hoping we have made the right decision. It is nice here just so different. We already miss everyone tons but are excited for this adventure.

We moved from here..... to here...... (call us crazy)






Moving day in Gilbert. Thank you Britt, Aaron and Bryn!!!

Thanks Mom, Dad, and Taylor, and Misti and Stratton helping up move in here in Alamosa! You guys are all the best!