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Coming Full Circle - Idaho

Life has run us around a bit, and we have enjoyed the journey.  As Facebook rather took over our lives in regards to blogging, I did not maintain my blog.  I find, however, that I enjoy coming back and reading my blog more than I like perusing old facebook posts.  So I begin again with blogging; for myself more than anything.

We have managed, since my last post in 2012, to return home to Idaho.  

We spent 5 great years in Colorado!  The kids grew up with the neighbors; McKenzie had horse riding lessons from a young lady named Carrie, in Longmont; she started playing flute in 2nd grade, and in 4th she switched to playing trumpet; Ethan started playing soccer, and Minecraft (video gamer in the making).  We got McKenzie a cat named Diamonds. We got a puppy who we named Ryder.  We got new appliances in the kitchen that I love (double oven, fridge with freezer drawer, etc)!  I mention them, because I am sad to have left them in Colorado.  We made great friends with our neighbors:  Parkos (Lisa, Tom and their daugher Kaitlynn); Fergusons (Brianna, Scott, and their kids Zack, Abby and Tenley); Houchins (Kariann, Jeremy, and their kids Hannah, Micah, and crew); along with many kids around the blocks : Zoey, Rose, David, Owen, Evelynn, and the rest!  Colorado had amazing weather, beautiful mountains, and great places to 'get out' and do things. I will miss eating at places down on Pearl Street, like Rueben's with their pretzel burgers.   I worked for a Solar Glass Windows & Doors after Preferred Paper, and loved my part time schedule that allowed me to be home with kids when they weren't in school.  I will miss Lisa, Rick, Gwenael and everyone there. Unfortunately, all the wonderful things of Colorado were diminished by the growing population, and overcrowding the outdoors where we like to get away from PEOPLE.  In addition, we had no 'growing our dream' potential because housing and land is exorbitantly priced.  And lastly, J's work was bought by a large corporation, losing that small company benefit, and hours decreased dramatically toward the end of our time there.

We chose to return to Idaho, where we could begin working on our dream of having a few acres of land, getting some farm animals, and being in the country-side.  We know we love Idaho, and J's entire family that comes with it.  This places us less conveniently located in regards to my family, which is disappointing.  We have many trade-offs, and hope that the benefits out-weigh the disadvantages.

So we continue our life journey in Idaho.  We pray that it is the best decision for our family, and make the best of what we have.

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