So a lot has changed for us over the past few months. Prince Charming got an offer to merge his company in Canada with a company in Dallas Texas. We thought of it for many months and decided that it would be the best way to make a good living with less stress, less travel and more time with the family. We had just moved to Ontario two years before and had just finished renovating our new house in Cambridge, the kids were just getting settled in their new environment and it was starting to feel like home and we put our house up for sale in preparation to make another big move, this time to Dallas Texas. Just let me say that my kids were far from pleased with this decision.
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| My girls not happy to be moving again. |
I have to say that I have been excited, apprehensive, exhausted and hopeful all at the same time. The idea of living in a warmer climate during the winter, a higher standard of living and a exciting new adventure helped me focus my efforts to prepare for the move.
It has not been easy. Moving seven people across the border and trying to get settled in a new country and new state has been gruelling. There has been so much paper work .......and I do not like paperwork. But we have prayed and fasted and prayed some more and even though the process has not run smoothly we have always felt like this was the right thing to do.
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| Museums and Central Park |
We took advantage of the long drive from Ontario to Texas to take a little detour to drive to New York city on the way. We had planned to go there during our time in Ontario but hadn't been able to find the time so we made sure we took the trip while we were still so close. It was wonderful holiday. The kids favourite part was playing "ManHunt" in central park and taking the ferry to see the Statue of Liberty. Maggie got to cross an item off her "bucket list" of shopping on 5th avenue, I had fun with that one too.
After four days in New York we continued our journey to Dallas, going through Virginia, Nashville
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| Nashville Tennessee |
Tennessee and Little Rock Arkansas. I love traveling and seeing new places so this was a thrill for me. Although most of it we had to just drive past on our way it was still fun to have been there.
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| Sweet shots by the hotel pool.
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It has been like a game of musical chairs since we arrived in Texas. We first lived in a two bedroom suite at the Home Wood suites for one week. There we enjoyed a beautiful pool and two meals a day for one week. Then we stayed at some friends house while they were away for another week, then we moved into a three bedroom apartment that we have been in for the past 2 months. We have purchased a house but we are waiting for it to be completed. We are hoping to get in this week some time.
We have met so many meat people. Most everyone here seems to be from somewhere other than Texas so it allows for some interesting neighbours, but everyone is so friendly. My kids have made friends fast at church and have already been invited to a couple birthday parties.
I am anxious to get settled again but I have to keep reminding myself that we have been very blessed and things things will work out. These life adventures are a test of our ability to stay close to Heavenly Father and our patience so I know that it is for our good.
I love it here in Dallas but I miss my family and friends dearly. We are not sure why the Lord thinks we need to be here. Maybe just so our family can be together more. But I look forward to all that He has planned for us here, I know it will be great!
Happily Ever After
