BIG THINGS.....

For those of you who want to know. 
Today is a BIG day at the Packer household.
AND I am not talking about the fact that I cleaned my oven, swept and mopped the kitchen floor and scrubbed baseboards.  Because, that is big for me.  I am also not talking about the fact that Lewis has the worst diaper rash and diarrhea because that is pretty big in its own way.  
I am telling you that BIG things have been in the works here as far as the job process goes... Daniel has been a busy man. He has had a lot of phone interviews from people in Ohio, Michigan, Arkansas, Long Island, Wisconsin, Utah and Pennsylvania. We had a lot of great leads and we were going crazy just waiting from interview to interview. Things really started happening the last two weeks and Daniel traveled to both Arkansas and Pennsylvania for more interviewing. 
We feel so blessed and excited because he was offered two great jobs.  More than we could have expected.  Although it created a decision which brings us back to why today is such a BIG deal. 
Today we had to weigh all the pros and cons.  We had to pray with sincere desire.  We had to follow our hearts.  Take a leap of faith.  We had to decide what was best for our family and Daniels career and make a decision.  After all the talking and thinking the decision came easier than expected.  It felt right.  Things fell into place.  We just couldn't pass up the opportunity to move in June to.........

Erie Pennsylvania

Rainy day

We have loved and enjoyed the sunny weather. But, today we totally loved spending a rainy day together. We had waffles for breakfast. Read stories in bed. Played the lava game and jumped all around the couch and pillows. Watched a movie and ate popcorn. Took naps. Played basketball for hours. Hide and seek and made cinnamon rolls. It was a good day. One to love and cherish. Simple and joyful. Perfect. I have to hang on to these days as a stay at home mom because it is usually a little more wild and crazy. I think I am just given these days to help keep me sane, as tender mercies. I think I am given these days so I am reminded why I have chosen to stay at home to raise and teach my children. My computer died. Still no pictures. Who knows when they will be back.

We have been missing.

Literally.  For the month of March it felt as if we were missing.  I can't believe that it is already over and that so much happened during that time. 

Daniel went on an international trip with his classmates from the MBA program to the wonderful, life changing INDIA.  He was gone for a total of 12 days.  He really learned a lot and said it literally has changed his life. He has way more details....maybe I will get him to guest blog and write it all down. 

While he was away he was missed terribly.  We could hardly stand being here without him and went on a few adventures of our own.  One weekend in Provo and the next in Rexburg.  I know, not quite as cool as India. But, still fun for us non the less. 

Then this last weekend we headed up to Rexburg again for the wonderful wedding of Nick and Alisa Reynolds.  She looked absolutely lovely and Nick rocked some great boots.  So great that they made multiple non-cowboy type jealous.  They were married in the Idaho Falls temple and the ceremony was perfect.  Then we spent the night dancing away to some classic Gershwin and Sinatra.  Even if it was with one child between us and the other one running in between our legs.

Not to mention that we leave again tomorrow for another wonderful wedding for James and Laren Packer.  Just another little trip to the wondeful Rexburg.  We are excited for Easter and for seeing all of our family members. 

On top of all the travel we have all had multiple colds.  Yuck.  I am afraid that after going all winter long without anything, it all caught up with us and we have been down and out between all of our adventures. Just think, sore throats, ear aches and tissues.  That about wraps it up.

Lewis decided that he was going to grow up on us and decided that he is much to old for a crib.  We couldn't keep him in and decided to move him into a toddler bed and Thomas into a big boy twin bed.  The transition is going... but not quite as well as we would like.  Lets just say there is a bribe out there to Thomas that if he can stay in his bed ALL night long and not come into my bed once for 5 nights he can get his very own coveted transformer.  It has been a total of 8 nights and he has only done it once.  Yeah for progress.  As for Lewis he is actually doing better and he doesn't even have a toy on the line!

As for jobs, we are still in the process and still super excited at this point for what lies ahead.  When we have any more information I promise I will let you know. 

As for pictures, my computer is in the process of breaking down and so they are all sitting on an external hard drive in the closet.  We are slightly picture-less for the time being.

We are totally enjoying the warm weather and just today we ate watermelon outside as we played and basked in the sunlight.  It lifted my spirits and made me so excited for the summer months ahead.  Especially for all of the adventures that we have to look forward to.