grown-up decisions

So it's kinda crazy, Chads graduation from college in 2 more semesters..that's a short 9 months away (including the 7 week break from July to September). That means we have to grow up some more.

I don't think anyone just grows up. I think they grow up more and more over time...keeping a little bit of that good old fashioned immaturity, naivety, and child-like zeal for life. If you can't tell, I'm pro-childhood. Chad and I have been students for so long (him, much much longer than I) that I'm not sure what "real life" is like but I'm excited to find out... and a little scared. I remember for a few semester there I was debbie downer, talking about how I couldn't wait to make more money (and inevitabley have more bills) and to get a house (which would lead to more bills) and have a wardrobe that consists of more than a couple white t shirts that come in a 5-pack, 2-3 "nice shirts", a pair of jeans, and a bunch of gym shorts...yeah, I'm still excited for that to change.

I've come to love our simple life though, i love our lack of bills, and the lack of a serious job that we can't just take short vacas whenever we want. I love not paying rent, utilities, car payments etc. I love being able to save a little and live in such an afforable little town. I love the college life scene still, its so fun, everything's free, there's always something going on and it's geared around our small familys needs. I love Rexburg...I said it, I meant it and it still sounds weird coming out of my mouth. I love how safe it is here and how practical it is. I love the people...some of them take a little more effort to love, but I LOVE them. I adore the small town fee that I never really got, even in queen creek when it was still young. I have fallen so in love with the trees, the green pastures, the rivers and streams and the beautiful Tetons. Seasons are amazing, AZ, you don't know what your missing! And oddly enough, after three crazy winters, Chad and I are still swept away by the magical beauty of snow! I love it here.

Which is why Chad and I are considering staying. Maybe not in Rexburg but in Idaho. and maybe not for long but for a little longer.

Breathe, mom. We wont stay here forever but Chads got some job opportunities and we want to see where they take us! We've got some work either here, Utah (Salt Lake Area) or Phoenix and we've got some grown up choices to make. Chad and I both thought that as soon as he graduated, we would hightail it back to AZ but it really just depends on where work takes us. All I know is that work will not take us to me, managing apartments for much longer and so that is something to look forward to, wherever we are!

I guess what I'm really trying to say though is that for the first time, I've become comfortable and even excited about a life here in Idaho...or Utah, or Washington etc.! I'm excited that I've gotten to a point where I know that where ever we go, I'll be happy! Arizona is still where our hearts are, but it's peaceful to know that it's not the only place for us.