Last year when we moved from Texas to Florida we packed everything we could into 2 cars. Whatever we couldn't fit we left at my moms house and would come back later for it. It was SO easy. Not so much this time.
Now, I have to fit as much as I can into ONE car. Everything that can't fit GOES AWAY. I'm trying to sell as many things as I can on craigslist. So far I've gotten rid of my dining set, my living room tables, and my book cases. I've also gotten rid of a couple small things, but I need to get rid of more! I only have 2 weeks left!
Last night I tried to go through our belongings and sort things we NEED to bring, and things we could live without, or irreplaceable things. It's so hard! Things like my Christmas decorations are really hard to part with. I spent a lot of time collecting those at really good prices when I worked at Hobby Lobby. I had 2 big plastic totes full, and I've narrowed it down to one medium sized cardboard box. It's mostly sentimental ornaments and Disney decorations now.
Other things are easy to part with, such as wedding presents we haven't even opened yet! LOL That's what happens when people get you things you don't register for! Unfortunately, they are things that not even craigslist searchers want... It may sound bad, but it's true.
I hope I can keep sane with this, and trying to fit work and fun activities in too. We are planning on going to Miami next week. We've never been there, and I'd like to go to the beach before I go to a place where there are no oceans.
I am really excited about the move though! It will be so much fun to reunite with my friends and be able to go to church again! And a good thing about getting rid of everything I own now, is that when we get to Utah, I'll get to go shopping! And I LOVE shopping! :D
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Moving Again!
We're moving to Provo, Utah! I know... exciting, huh? It definitely won't be anything like Florida. We're going to miss Florida and Disney World like CRAZY! But our plan is still to settle in Orlando. We love it too much.
So here's our reasoning behind this:
1. We like adventures.
2. Keith will be able to get his degree, and new job will pay tuition.
3. We miss living closer to family.
4. We don't make enough money here for the amount of work we do.
5. Most of our close friends live in Utah, and we miss them dearly.
If you would have asked me a couple months ago if I wanted to move to Utah I would have said "HEEEEEEEEEEECK no." But things have changed. When my brother died I regretted not being able to see him more often, and the reason was because I lived too far away. Now, we'll be a days drive from most of my family in California, and my mom is on a mission in Salt Lake City, so I'll get to see her too!
I also have lost touch with my best friends and it just so happens that most of them live in Utah. I know it won't be the same as it was in high school; we've all grown up and some are married and such, but it will still be nice to have them around!
Keith interviewed for a air/heating company that his Uncle Scott works for. Scott was able to get Keith's brother, Steve a job last year, and so he helped Keith nab this job. The interviewers loved him (What's not to love?) and he got the job! It pays more than the both of us make right now! I won't have to work as hard anymore (YAY!). I'll try to get a part time job somewhere in town. There's a new Hobby Lobby being built, maybe I'll work there! Haha... we'll see.
Keith starts his new job on July 12th, so we need to get packed and GO! We leave on the 2nd of July, are driving straight to San Antonio, staying there for the 4th of July celebrations, and leaving again on the 5th. It's gonna be a LOOONG trip, but we're excited!
We'll be living in a house/condo/town home (whatever we can find) with Keith's brother Steve and his wife Rakel. It'll be interesting and fun to see how that works out.
BASICALLY, it's what's right for right now for us. Keith needs his education, and I need my family close by, so it works out perfectly.
We're not done with Disney. In fact, I'm planning on going seasonal, which means I only have to work 40 hours each year to keep my Disney benefits. I'll try to make that work, because I really want to go to Disneyland for free a lot! haha
Well that's the story. I'll keep you all updated.
So here's our reasoning behind this:
1. We like adventures.
2. Keith will be able to get his degree, and new job will pay tuition.
3. We miss living closer to family.
4. We don't make enough money here for the amount of work we do.
5. Most of our close friends live in Utah, and we miss them dearly.
If you would have asked me a couple months ago if I wanted to move to Utah I would have said "HEEEEEEEEEEECK no." But things have changed. When my brother died I regretted not being able to see him more often, and the reason was because I lived too far away. Now, we'll be a days drive from most of my family in California, and my mom is on a mission in Salt Lake City, so I'll get to see her too!
I also have lost touch with my best friends and it just so happens that most of them live in Utah. I know it won't be the same as it was in high school; we've all grown up and some are married and such, but it will still be nice to have them around!
Keith interviewed for a air/heating company that his Uncle Scott works for. Scott was able to get Keith's brother, Steve a job last year, and so he helped Keith nab this job. The interviewers loved him (What's not to love?) and he got the job! It pays more than the both of us make right now! I won't have to work as hard anymore (YAY!). I'll try to get a part time job somewhere in town. There's a new Hobby Lobby being built, maybe I'll work there! Haha... we'll see.
Keith starts his new job on July 12th, so we need to get packed and GO! We leave on the 2nd of July, are driving straight to San Antonio, staying there for the 4th of July celebrations, and leaving again on the 5th. It's gonna be a LOOONG trip, but we're excited!
We'll be living in a house/condo/town home (whatever we can find) with Keith's brother Steve and his wife Rakel. It'll be interesting and fun to see how that works out.
BASICALLY, it's what's right for right now for us. Keith needs his education, and I need my family close by, so it works out perfectly.
We're not done with Disney. In fact, I'm planning on going seasonal, which means I only have to work 40 hours each year to keep my Disney benefits. I'll try to make that work, because I really want to go to Disneyland for free a lot! haha
Well that's the story. I'll keep you all updated.
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