Pivotal Moments

Quick update!

We've moved to St. George, Utah!

After our visit this summer we were prompted to move. 

The week after we got back to Texas we put the house up for sell. It went under contract in less than 24 hours! We did not expect that but we were thrilled. So the end of September rolled around and we packed up and moved. We were initially expecting to build but found that it wasn't the best fit for us once we got to St. George. So we proceeded with house hunting while living with mom and dad Johnson. 

We were blessed enough to find a beautiful home in Santa Clara. To say I'm excited about it all is an understatement. Im so grateful for the inspiration that brought us to the point of finding something so perfect on our budget (price of living here ain't cheap!) 

We were about to settle for something we didn't love in an area we didn't like because our offers kept getting rejected. Then we  decided to turn it over to God. We asked to be led to where we as a family would be happiest and where we could serve those around us. And the next day we looked into Santa Clara, opposite side of the city we were originally thinking. We'd never been and just figured we'd check it out. And wow did we love it! 

Then we found our house in a great area. And we put in an offer (for exponentially lower than listed) with little to no hope of getting it. It hadn't been on the market for long so why would they settle? The sellers listing agent wanted to know details about us as people and as a family. It was unusual. We found out the next day they had received other offers much higher than ours.

But they accepted ours!!

It was such a blessing and it's been so surreal. We are so grateful to Heavenly Father for the guidance and tender mercies He's shown us.

In all aspects. 

This move has already proven to be an improvement. Ryan is doing well with the new situation. He never complained in Texas about anything but when he would talk about his day I could tell it wasn't the best situation. He's in more of a teaching setting now and comes home in better spirits and more motivated (even if it's late). 

Me and the girls are loving the idea of being closer to my family. They've already planned out a little road trip for this month, of course. I wouldn't settle for anything less ;) 

Life is good!

Summer in fast foward

So I got back to Texas from Idaho, and 3 weeks later we were on a plane headed to Utah!

 What? That's right. While I was gone partying it up in Idaho Ryan  got a little burnt out and was ready to get out of Texas too. I wasn't complaining about more vacation time, woohoo!

So we went up to Snowbird. We stayed in a beautiful timeshare nestled in a valley surrounded by mountainous terrain. It was for the Hutchings family reunion.

Don't mind me haha. I was so stressed out! We were at the top of the ferris wheel and AddiLyn kept trying to climb out. 

I'm sad I didn't take more pictures. I was on a phone/media fast and never had my phone on me. It was a fun week. We hiked, went to Lagoon, spent time with family, spent a day going on rides that Snowbird provides,  went wedding dress shopping for Katie (she's going to be a stunning bride!) swam, and I learned some new things. I learned that my daughter is a true adventurer. She wanted to go on the roller coasters over and over again, she trekked up the mountain like it was no one's business and she just didn't want to ever stop. She wore herself right out. Addi was great on the alpine slide too, she laughed the whole way down. It was such a fun discovery! My girls are so fun to hang out with!
The week went by so fast!

The next week I spent in Idaho and Ryan went up to St. George to work. I was ecstatic I got the chance to spend more time up there!

She was so proud of her muddy legs.

AddiLyn wasn't quite as pleased with the mud.

We spent a lot of time just relaxing, talking, going on walks, going to the fair, my girls got really dirty almost every day, me and my sisters became a moped gang and drove around on mopeds at night, visiting grandparents, just doing what we do best!

And then we spent a week in St. George. Wowza. What a great week! St. George is a good time.
We kept busy the whole week swimming, hiking, riding horses, exploring caves and petrified sand dunes, and we didn't even do all there is to do up there. 

What a great summer, on the go full time. And it's not even over yet! 

Life is good.