One of my kids' favorite comedic bits by Brian Regan is "The Sun Stare."
It's because they can relate to the painful experience of being exposed to direct sunlight. And being told to "stay out in the yard." And to "find a good activity."
Oh, those poor sensitive, squinty eyes. Get ready kids, because it's about to get a whole lot sunnier.
We are moving to Las Vegas.
Yes friends, we are moving.
The discussion has been going on most of the summer. An offer was made this weekend, and Scott accepted it yesterday.
It feels surreal.
I'm excited for the job -- the new direction that Scott will get to take in his career, the people he gets to work with.
I'm ready for the adventure -- moving to a new place, seeing new things, embracing new opportunities. As a friend recently told me, "new starts are gifts from Heavenly Father."
The kids are two-thirds excited about moving. Payton and Anna were cheering. Conner has some reservations. He thinks that no other school is going to have a playground as great as his. He's upset that he won't get to claim vengeance on a boy in his class who wins every year at the fun run. He's going to miss a few specific friends. And he is going to miss the Cats vs. Poptart game he has played nearly every recess for the last 2 years. (He is the poptart.)
And to be honest, I also have a little pit of anxiety in my chest. Because this change takes me away from places, things, and people that I love. During the nearly 10 years we've lived in this town I've made some lasting friendships. Life-long friendships. But . . . that fact gives me comfort. Even with distance between us, we are still connected.
In further honesty . . . it will be hard. I know I'm going to have my moments. I'm grateful already for a few friends who have given me words of advice and reassurance. It's going to be okay. And hey, no more pasty white Portland skin! :)
In a talk this Sunday a man shared a little song that he found his 3 year old singing as she ran from room to room: "Everything's fine, everything's fine. Everything's fine, everything's fine."
As for timing of the move . . . probably the first part of November.
Change is upon us. A little bit sooner that I expected. But it is the right change, and as pieces fall together, we have come to see that it really is the right time.
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(credit for creative opening content given to Paige. this post started out really depressing and she helped me lift it out of the muck. Thanks.)
