We are moving!!

We have been trying since Joe graduated to get closer to my side of the family. We just think with the little ones it would be fun for them to have cousins. And both Grandma and Grandpa enjoy seeing Adaline. But most especially with Joey and Addie being so close, it will be nice to be closer for me to get help once in awhile.

Joe got a phone interview with LDS Hospital in Salt Lake. As always, he dominates at interviews and people automatically like him. So they wanted to meet him in person so they could see if he was a good fit, and if he liked it there. So Nov 5th we drove 5 hrs, all three of us. The next day we realized we had left Joe's dress pants on the stair rail at home, so we rushed to Walmart to buy a pair. I dropped him off at the hospital and drove to Bountiful to visit a friend, Andrea Walker. We have been friends since IHC housekeeping days, and it was fun to see her and her 3 kiddos. She was willing to watch Addie while Joe and I planned to do a session in the SLC Temple, but I locked myself out of the van, long story! So Joe has AAA, but they told him he has to be present at the time. So Andrea drove us to SLC to get Joe, drove back to her house. They got the van open, we headed to the Temple, and it started to lightly snow, and was suppose to storm in Idaho. So we decided to only do sealings.

We were able to Seal Grandma Ruth and Grandpa Evert Johnson (something must have happened the first time we did this) and then some of Grandpa Chucky Loyd's family together.  It was a pretty sweet experience. We sat in the sealing room where we were married and sealed for time and all eternity alone. It's the sealing room in the back that goes up the stairs. We said a prayer and headed on our way back to get Addie. Then we drove through some icy roads and made it back. Joe had to work early the next day.

Although it was a crazy experience, I am so grateful Addie and I were able to go with Joe. And I am so glad we were still able to go to the temple. We both felt good about our plans and hoped for the best.

A week later on a Friday Joe got a phone call offering him the job! We were so excited! It's nights, 7 days on and 7 days off. It will take a lot getting used to, but worth the sacrifice. We will also be taking a pay cut and I don't think I will work til Joey is 3 months old. But again, worth the sacrifice.

I left Addie with Joe and Daycare and headed to Utah. I met my mom and we stayed at Stephanie's home Sunday. We saw a few places Monday and Tuesday, found a few promising options and are just waiting to hear back. We looked all over from Layton to American Fork (where Stephanie lives). We have a place in American Fork as our top pick and one in Bountiful. And we have a guarantee in Bountiful. We are hoping AF works because it would be awesome living close to the Bares. But if Bountiful worked out we would be close to my friend Andrea.

We are excited to also be close to temples. Living 1.5 hrs from the temple (I know so many would love to be that close) but with a baby it's hard to leave for a minimum of 5.5 hrs. Our goal is to attend once a month.

Our last day here at work is Dec 12th, and Joe's first day is Dec 22nd. So Utah, here we come, again!!