On The Road Again...

We're moving. Back to Salem. Most of you who read this probably already know this, but I figured I've been putting off posting about it for too long...and quite honestly I could use all the prayer I can get. Without going into the long version of it...

It's a good thing. No, really it is. In a lot of ways. But it's hard, too. Salem, in one sense, is kind of like going home...we spent so many years there. Met, married, had 2 of our 3 children there, it's so familiar there, my parents are back there, still have good friends there. AND Billy now has a job that he loves there! I can't quite tell you what this does for my heart, to have my husband come home from work and when asked how his day was, he responds with, "It was awesome!" It's such a huge relief. There's more to that part of the story, but that would be the long version.

But, quite literally, it's taken these 3 years of living in Central Oregon to really start to feel rooted. We came over knowing no one except our friends the Braatens. (Thank you Lord for them!) We searched and searched for a church family and finally found that perfect one (ok, we KNOW it's not perfect, but we absolutely LOVE it)! After about 2 years we started to develop some other relationships that since have skyrocketed into some very close friends and have become huge blessings in our lives. So what I'm proposing is that you all (and you know who you are:)) just move too! Thanks, that would be grand. ;) I love you all and will miss you intensely! But you WILL NOT FORGET US! You hear me? ...and when winter or should we say "rainy time" comes we'll be knockin' down your doors saying, "Surprise! We're here 'till next season!"