THE "NOW WHAT?" POST

WE ARE MOVING!!!

Paul got a sweet job we couldn't say no to and we are moving on February 1oth.

Where do you ask?

That is right, TEXAS! We are going to live in Weslaco. Looking at this map it is by McAllen; in the very southeast corner. We will be about 20 minutes from the border and about an hour away from the beach.

We are very excited to have great adventures in Texas and very sad to leave our wonderful life here in Utah.

We are most excited for...

• The warm, tropical climate. the 70 degree weather they are having there right now will be a great change from the -10 degree weather we have been having in Logan.
• The beach. Both of us have always wanted to live by the beach. If I(Corinne) could lay on the beach all day I would die a happy woman.
  
• The sweet job. Paul is way excited to start his new job as assistant general manager and discontinue being a maintenance man.
• The perks. we get free rent, free utilities cable and internet, free breakfast, the use of 3 swimming pools, a hot tub, and a fitness center.
• The palm trees. I love them. They make me happy.
• An hour away from South Padre Island. We are an hour away from South Padre Island which is a tropical resort island complete with surfing, dolphins, beach, a turtle reserve center (Corinne loves turtles), sailing, and anything else that comes with an island in the Gulf of Mexico .

They also have sweet shopping near by, and plenty of news stations so there is still hope of Corinne getting a sweet reporter job. It will also be a good adventure for us to have together. The experience of being completely on our own and moving away will definitely bring us closer together and make us stronger as a couple and as individuals.

What we are most sad/scared about...

• Moving away from ALL our family and friends. We were both raised in Utah. Both of our families are here and all of our closest friends. No one has really moved out of Utah so we will basically be the only ones in the family not living here which is hard. We also both have amazing friends that we have had for a lifetime. It will be hard not to be close by.
• Not living in Utah. We talked and talked about moving out of Utah and living somewhere way amazing but now that it is a reality it is a little different than we thought it would be. You don't realize how much you love something till it is taken away. Utah is a very beautiful, endearing place unlike any other. We will miss it.
  

• Not knowing anyone. This goes along with leaving everyone but it is always scary to go somewhere where you know absolutely no one.
• Going out of our comfort zone. It is always easier to stay where you are comfortable and familiar. Texas is neither comfortable nor familiar. But doing this is a good way to grow.

All in all, we are scared and sad but very excited. It will be hard but great! We are very grateful for phones, internet, video chat, and planes that make moving away a lot easier.

Everybody is welcome to come visit us anytime! Wish us luck on our great adventure!

We will keep you updated with stories and pictures!