Monday, June 14, 2010

Hello Thatcher .... Goodbye Albuquerque

So for those who haven't heard we are now in Thatcher, AZ. It was a quick last-minute move. Tad had been looking for a new job in Albuquerque with no success. We heard that one of his brothers was moving back to AZ so he started looking for jobs in Thatcher to be closer our families. A few quick trips here and an interview later he got the job. They offered him the job on a Thur night and we were on the road the next Tuesday. I had training all day Friday and half day monday and church half day Sunday. So I had Fri night, Saturday and half a day on Sunday to pack. We loaded up the U-haul on Monday and spent the night cleaning and packing up loose things and left Tuesday morning. He needed to be here for a few days to fill out paperwork and get settled.

We're as settled as we can be for the next few weeks. We're staying in Tad's parents' rent house next to their house through the end of the month. Then we'll be in between his parents house and my sisters house in Mesa. Hopefully by then I will have a job and we can find a house to rent.

We were able to get Derek on a coach pitch team and he had his first game last Thursday. It looks like Kevin will be able to go to preschool everyday for his speech. A friend of our teaches ballet so we'll be putting Paige in that (if she behaves herself).

Paige and Kevin turned 4 the day we moved, so we celebrated their birthday here. I'll post pictures when I can. They had a lot of fun.

6 comments:

Jacqui said...

Wow that all sounds really crazy! You must be super woman to be able to pack that fast.

heidi nielsen said...

Sad. Sorry we weren't there to help. Good luck in Arizona!

Elena said...

It sounds like you've settled in well so far...I don't know where you get your energy, Joy! Christian & Gaby miss the kids, and hopefully you'll get to come back and visit! Take care.

Amanda said...

maybe i will see you more often then. my parents have a fun zip line to ride. i will call when i am in town. good luck with the job. i will keep you in mind for my floor and let you know if i hear anything.

gretta said...

wow did you have to sell your house again so fast?

Becca said...

Man!!! I haven't blog stalked for quite a while and in that time you have moved...Well I hope that things are working out okay! Sounds kind of crazy! Good luck!