Back in Utah!

Well, there was so much that happened in a short time.  I will have to get back on later and detail everything and add some pictures.  I don't have much time to do it now, but I do want to assure anyone that might read this that we have not fallen off the face of the earth.

End of May-- We decide we are going to move.  We don't know where to yet, but we think it is a good idea since Steve will be done with school soon.  He has applied for jobs (all across the country) and we are waiting to hear back on them. We have decided to move our stuff to Utah and store it for the summer and spend time with family and then move it to wherever we are going.  We help Justin and Allison move to Irving.  They are not so close, but at least they are close enough we can still spend plenty of time with them.

June 6th-- Steve's parents show up at our door to surprise us.  They took a long detour on their way to the Nelson Reunion in Nauvoo to come listen to Steve's lecture recital/dissertation.  They leave after the recital to drive up to Nauvoo, only to drive back down to Texas again for Nathan's baptism and our move.

June 12th-- Steve's and my parents helped us load up the moving trailer along with McKenzie, Justin, Julie, and their kids (who surprised us and showed up for Nathan's baptism), Allison, Justin, and their kids.  Our place was basically empty, except for the few things Steve would need until he moved out with us.

June 13th-- Nathan was baptized and later that evening Steve's parents loaded up their car with Nathan and Amy to drive back to Utah.

June 14th-- Steve's and my anniversary... how was it spent??  With me driving back to Utah with my parents and Lucy while Steve stayed behind to finish work for 21 days!!  Let's hope our anniversary is not spent that way again.

July 3rd-- The 4th of July carnival in Nephi.  The kids had a lot of fun, but they are missing their dad and their toys.

July 4th-- Steve plays with a symphony in Texas and then drives through the night to come meet me and the kids.

July 5th-- We head to Hyrum for a few weeks, hoping to hear back on a job... any job.

End of July-- Steve gets a job at UVU and Snow College.  He is also called by SUU, but he is already under contract with the other schools.  The contract is only for a year, so it will be interesting to see where we are next year... will we still be here or will we  be in another state altogether??  Hopefully somewhere full time with a tenure track position and a salary...benefits would be nice also. :)

August 5-- We sign on for a place to live in Manti, but we can't move in yet because Steve is helping with a band camp for a friend.

Mid August-- We finally move into our own place!!  Just a few days later we drove back to Denton with Steve's parents for his graduation and hooding.  Then a few days later we had the Hunter Family Reunion in Goblin Valley-- where Nathan got lost (scary moment...story to come later)

August 23rd-- Orientation and work starts for Steve

August 24th-- Nathan starts 3rd grade.

September has been busy; Nathan is playing soccer, Steve is working like crazy, we spent a day at Lagoon on Saturday, and more is to come.

It has been great to be back close to family again.  We love that we can finally be a part of all of the stories and adventures instead of hearing them second-hand.