... a new direction

I haven't been able to blog about the biggest thing that has been happening in our lives for the past couple of months but last Wednesday it became official and today Seth finalized it... We MOVED HOME TO UTAH... (that's what happened last Wednesday but I had to wait for today to post cause Seth finalized it by putting his two weeks notice in) CRAZY, I know! It was a huge decision and it was not made lightly. It was sort of a long process... hearing about the job possibility, interviewing (45 minutes after they called and offered him the job), then deciding if we really want to accept it and make this huge move. Seth LOVES his job with Toyota and leaving his career was so scary and something we had to weigh all the pros and cons over and over about. We prayed, fasted and prayed and fasted some more and we knew in our hearts, especially with now having Mason is was the right move at the right time. We accepted, booked the moving truck, cried sad tears and happy tears, moved our stuff home... i'm here & Seth is in Cali finishing his two weeks. So many emotions. We loved our four yrs in Cali. It was definitely the biggest transition of my life, it wasn't always easy that's for sure, but it was also the best thing for me, Seth and our marriage. I love who I became there. I love what I experienced & learned. I found my footing as a wife there & became a mom. Two of the things that have forever changed my life. And because I had to do that on my own (away from family) it gave me strength I don't think I could have gotten if I were to have never moved away. I tear up just writing this, I left GREAT friends, that will FOREVER be my friends, a great ward that was our family for those four yrs that supported us in everything, especially our journey in getting Mason:) We'll miss so many things, driving along the coast to reach our Stake Center, Monday night tin foil dinners on the beach, hearing the seals out our bedroom window at night, lunch with the ladies at Rex's, having major tourist spots be in our backyard to visit on any given weekend, the diversity (i fell in love with that), attending baptisms that are for members that aren't always 8 (missionary work there is incredible), the weather, our insanely awsome landlords, our friends, our Independence, being different, smelling the ocean, living somewhere out of your comfort zone and making it home. SO MANY GOOD THINGS, however there are somethings Cali just couldn't replace and even though that list isn't as long it's more important to us in the long run and that's what made our decision. Giving Mason what we had growing up: FAMILY, a home, good schools, and a yard. Simple but not as easy as you would think. It's a change of direction but I know we can do it and as sad as we are to leave, we're even more excited to be home again with our family. I know it's the best thing for Mason. We're excited for Seth's new career and me building my photography business here. It's scary but I think it's going to be great. We're looking at houses and can't wait to finally buy a home of our own.. Here's to the next chapter of our lives:) wish us luck***