Packing, Shopping & Planning...A Hectic Time :)

So, I have a quick minute to jot down the latest for everyone (not sure if many people besides Meghan read this -- but if not, then it is a fun way to keep her updated!) We have plans!!! We haven't updated anyone, because things have changed a few times. In fact, all of our plans are resting on the hope that Andy's replacement will get through training. We have faith :)

As long as everything works out with the new guy, Andy's last day at work here in Oklahoma City will be the 11th of December...2 weeks from tomorrow :) His 1st day in Oregon will be the 16th. As you may already know, we found someone to rent our house as of Dec. 1st and are ecstatic to be relieved of that bill. This move is going to be expensive...After trying to find extended stay hotels that would accept our dogs without charging ridiculous fees...we have decided to leave at separate times. Andy's mom, Carolyn has offered to fly out here late on the 3rd, and her & I, along with the 2 dogs will be driving Andy's truck to Oregon. We will be there by the night of the 6th...quick trip. Andy will be leaving on the 12th and driving the big moving truck, towing my car behind it. I will have exactly 1 week in Oregon to find us a place to live! We are hoping to "downsize" & "down grade" from our current rental. This will be easy to do since this house is AMAZING. I will miss it, but I am going to LOVE paying off the move and our other debt. Then we can start working on other things...like hopefully growing our family. All in God's timing of course.

So...we are excited, nervous, stressed and hopeful! We will be living somewhere in Eugene, OR now...not Roseburg as we had expected. This will be beneficial to Andy's passion for glassblowing and our shared passion for art. We will be in a very "artsy, fartsy" location!

Please pray for us to: -have safe trips, -have calm weather during our drives, -find a safe place to live, within our budget, and to not stress too much (a major problem for me.)

Thanks everyone!

With Love,
Mandi