I am truly a blogging failure. Call it a lack of motivation or an adjustment period maybe. It's been awhile to say the least. So many things have changed. Last June we packed up a Uhaul (something I've never done for myself) and headed east, bound for Colorado. Currently we are living in Castle Rock while we anxiously wait on a house. Dan is working for his step father who works in real estate, more specifically he flips houses. It's like living HGTV, pretty awesome! We are excited for our chance to find a dilapidated house and bring it back to life. I'm so excited to share a blog about that portion of the process, this part is less exciting and far more frustrating. It takes a long time to find the right deal, that is for sure! The market is changing, more investors are trying to get into foreclosed homes making the prices rise. A year ago, we would have been able to find an amazing home much more quickly. I don't believe in blind chance however, there is a sense of divine providence and I know God has his eyes on us, we are willingly being molded and our new home will be exactly what we need. We just have to be patient. Easier said than done! This transition has been difficult. Saying goodbye to my family, friends, and job that I love, was the hardest thing I think I've ever done. It's still hard. Distance changes relationships drastically. It's still hard for me to come to terms with the fact that we aren't going back and this isn't just an extended vacation. I can't believe it's been 6 months already! Change really throws me for a loop. I enjoy the security of steady routine so big changes tend to be problematic for me. Change is a good thing, I know, I can sense my own growth. I am still grieving for Saint George, It was such a a huge and life changing point in my life. We had so much joy there. But joy is not found in a place. It is found in relationships and we are making new and beautiful relationships here. Our church is amazing. These are such motivated and spiritual people. They let God do such amazing things through them. I feel so grateful to be part of such an active church. A few weeks ago I was privileged to get to deliver gifts for families on behalf of an incarcerated parent. The challenges these families face are daunting. It was so amazing to be part of a solution to some of their problems. In the process of helping with the Angel Tree Ministry I was introduced to Restoration Outreach Programs of Denver. Wow. What an awesome organization! The best part is, I had just finished reading "When Helping Hurts". This organization is modeled by principles outlined in that book. By the way, it's a great book and I encourage anyone with a heart to serve the poor to read it. I hope to become more involved with ROP once we move closer to them. Currently I am serving as a nanny for a cute little family in Denver. It's a great job. I get to bring Oliver and play with him as well as sweet baby girl named Chloe. I love it!  
We have been greatly blessed and I look forward to sharing our home buying/fix up soon. Until then, Merry Christmas!