The past couple of months have been super hectic and I have obviously neglected the Blog. It's something I really enjoy doing and hope to do better at especially since we live so far away from all of our friends and family now.
The past few years we have really struggled in our path in life. We had been really happy in Perris and felt like it was where we were supposed to be, but we knew that it wasn't going to be too long term and that we needed a change soon. We LOVE the Lake Perris Ward. We really felt needed and appreciated there. We really felt like it was where the Lord wanted us to be. We grew so much and learned and really became stronger as a family and as indiviuals. But, I always had this feeling like something was coming and that we needed a change for our young children. There were actually several times that Dwight interviewed for jobs in AZ. A couple of times we actually thought we were going to move. But, somehow or another things didn't work out and we stayed a bit longer. So, our path has been leading us to AZ for the past couple of years.
Dwight started the interview process a couple of weeks before girls camp and we had prayed and fasted and pretty much made up our minds that we would be going to AZ with or without the job. When the bishop released me from Young Womens while I was at girls camp (that was really hard by the way) I felt as if I was being released from Perris. I wasn't sure that we would be getting the job, but I knew that we would be on our way to AZ.
The next few weeks were really stressful. We took a trip to AZ for Dwight's final interview. Dwight put in our 30 days notice for our rental in Perris even before we knew if he was getting the job. We worried but felt at peace and knew the Lord would bless us. Once we found out he had the job the following week things really moved fast. We only had 2 weeks to find a house and pack up and get our family to AZ.
There is no doubt in my mind that we are where we are supposed to be. The path that led to our rental home here was paved with flashing lights. I LOVE it. It is a beautiful home in a great neighborhood with great shopping and restraunts. (I'll post pictures of the house soon, I can't find my connector for my camera to the computer)
Going to a new ward on Sunday was sad. Everyone was super friendly and the kids loved it. There is a really large primary and lots of kids my kids ages. They are so excited. I just missed my friends and my family in the ward we were so attached to. I think I will really like it here over time.
The last 13 months with Dwight being out of work have been a roller coaster. I have loved having him around so much. My kids have had the oppurtunity to spend all of their time with him and really form a bond with him that would have been impossible to form without this time. We have prayed and fasted and prayed and fasted. We have grown closer to the Lord and had to trust in him for our every need. We never went without. We were shown amazing acts of service and love. Dwight was able to lose over 100 pounds and really take back his health. We have grown and been faithful and obedient in the midst of anything that we faced. I feel blessed and so thankful for everything I have. I feel so thankful for Dwight and his goodness and willingness to serve. I'm thankful that we were able to trade off having bad days and negative attitudes so that we were able to lift one another up. We really had an amazing and fun year even though there was stress. I am so thankful for my life and really thankful for Dwight's new job.
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