Yep. It's official--we're moving to Riverton this FRIDAY! Matt got a job working for the LDS Church's IT department. We went down to Riverton last weekend to secure ourselves an apartment, and this week we just have to pack up all of our stuff and head on down so Matt can start work on Monday, June 13th. There will be plenty to do at our house over the next few days!
We're both excited for what lies ahead for us in Riverton. Although, I will definitely miss the handful of close friends and family we have here in Logan. Last night we went to visit the Loosle's our "adopted grandparents" (as I like to call them) to say our last goodbyes before we leave this weekend. They're such a sweet elderly couple! They were some of the first people to welcome us into the Logan 19th ward in January, and we'll miss seeing them each week at church. I'm so grateful for the wonderful people that are placed in our path when we need it most. Sometimes it's hard to leave those people. There are quite a few people I hope to be able to visit when we're in Logan next! :)
I have to insert a funny story here:
When we got back from the Loosle's last night, we were about to open our door when we saw a giant hornet sitting on our bucket of sugar! We didn't dare move any closer to the door for fear that we would make it feel threatened so it would have to defend itself by stinging one or both of us. We contemplated the best way to deal with the situation without it resulting in any unwanted pain. It's so funny that we were being held hostage by something 1000 times smaller than us! I finally went up to the garage and found some Raid that belonged the owner of our apartment (I'm glad HE was prepared for such hazardous circumstances!), and Matt used it to squirt the little bugger and save the day. I conclude that times like these are just another one of the perks of being married! :) (Following our little escapade with the hornet we happened upon two earwigs, a spider, and a centipede--maybe we're not too sad to leave this apartment after all!)
It's funny how life is continually changing. We're looking forward to this change with open arms and know that it will be a great opportunity for growth for us both. There's nothing like being given a chance at a fresh start. With a new job, new people, new apartment, new area, etc. there are all kinds of new beginnings we'll get to make. We've already started making some goals and plans for ourselves for the next year or so, and it feels so good! We're aiming to learn the most we can from this experience. What a great blessing we've been given!
Once we get to Riverton, I'm still not sure exactly what I'll be doing. I've been looking a little bit at classes for the fall at different schools in the area. There's also the possibility of Independent Study with USU. I'm not sure if I have the discipline for that though. We'll see. To keep me busy for the rest of the summer, I might get a job, sew my heart out, practice my music, keep the house spick-and-span, work in the temple, and try to meet people in our new apartment complex. Those are just a few thoughts I've had. :) Unfortunately, I won't be babysitting anymore because we're moving, so I'll have to find other ways to keep myself up and going while Matt's at work.
Well, that's the summary of our life at the present. :) We hope all goes well with the move!
