What a Season

Tomorrow Phoenix and I go to Georgetown, Texas, to visit Grandma and Grandpa Ortiz. I am nervous for the flight alone without my hubby, but I've been praying about it for a week. I trust in the Lord to provide the way!

Isaac got a haircut today, and it's short. I told him it's like high school all over again! We both loved his long hair but he has gotten tired of "doing his hair" every morning. Now he doesn't need a brush or hairspray anymore!

Missouri has been such a fun adventure so far. We are enjoying the cows that graze in a huge meadow right outside our back porch. The weather is nice, and of course it's humid but we like it. As Isaac says, it's hot in St. George and it's hot here, but at least here it's beautiful. And it is, lots of trees and green pastures. Perfect place for nature people like we are. I have a lot more time now that we don't have a TV to read and reflect. I am growing closer to the Lord and to my husband and little boy. This is a season of our lives we will remember for a long time.

From Trial to Joy

Hello all. We are flying out to Missouri on Friday, May 29th. We are so excited! At first, the thought of selling everything and starting all over someplace new seemed to hard to bear. But now that everything is sold, I feel free and happy! I don't know what my future holds, but I trust in the Lord and in my husband. I can't wait to see what God has in store for us this summer.

This Memorial Day we will be partying with my family, as a last HURRAH before we leave. Yesterday was fun, we spent the day at Sand Hollow Reservoir. Phoenix played in the sand for the first time! And once we got home there were a ton of bunny rabbits running around the neighborhood, so with the help of our dogs, we wrangled in 3 of them. They are in our backyard for the time being!

What an adventure life is. God is good and life is good! Don't let anything or anyone tell you different. You just have to see things from the eternal perspective: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11...It is exciting to see the Word of God come to life in my own experiences!

And The Answer Is...

A. Missouri! We are moving to Springfield, Missouri, in the middle of June. We'll be living there for the summer, until the end of August. Isaac has a great summer job opportunity there, and I am really excited for us to experience this together. It will be a great learning experience, and who knows? Maybe I'll get to meet Bart Simpson!

When summer is over, we aren't sure what life will bring. For now, we are travelling gypsies!

Missouri? Salt Lake City? Mesquite?

Let's play a multiple choice game!

We are moving at the end of this month. The Question is, will we be moving to...

A. Springfield, Missouri. Isaac has a summer job opportunity there, and despite the awful humidity, we would be living closer to my family in Texas. Plus it would be a fun experience.

B. Salt Lake City, Utah. Isaac could also work in Northern Utah, promoting and establishing one of his companies there. Then I would get to see my old friends!

C. Mesquite, Nevada. With our lease up, we may move in with my in-laws to save money and wait for our next move. Phoenix would get to spend a lot of time with his Mesquite family that so adores him.

So what do you think the answer is? Let me know...=)

My Cup Runneth Over

Wow, what a week this has been! Mother's Day was a lot of fun. We went to Mesquite and ate a delicious meal at Bubba and Wendy's. Phoenix totally LOVES his grandma and grandpa Smith, so he had so much fun riding on grandpa's shoulders, eating strawberries from Grandma's garden, and playing with his cousins, Mattix and Diesel. It was a fun, relaxing day.

At home, things are pretty good. Isaac and I are selling a lot of our things at a garage sale this weekend, so that will be interesting! And Isaac is going to an away football game on Saturday, let's hope the Blitz CRUSH 'EM! We didn't win our last 2 games...the weather in St. George is great, really sunny and warm. Phoenix is growing beautifully, and except for the fact that he seems to be resisting solid foods and still wakes up 2-3 times at night to eat, everything is going smoothly. He will be 9 months old on May 24th.

Isaac and I have discussed having another baby, and if I were to get pregnant we would be happy, but the time doesn't feel right to start intentionally trying. Then again, how does anyone know when the time is right? We are blessed to enjoy great health, a thriving baby boy (although a very challenging and aggressive little boy!), a loving marriage, great food and clean drinking water, a place to lay our heads, freedom to worship, faith in the ALMIGHTY God, and family that loves us. We are truly rich, indeed. My cup runneth over.