THE BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!! I'm so excited and even more excited that I finally get to share it!!!! Buddy has accepted a job offer in the athletic department at a different university, which means that he and Liza and Aylabelle will be moving on August first to.... drum roll.... ST. GEORGE UTAH!!!!! This is the best, most exciting, happiest news I've had since the day that they left Utah... well other than the day that they said Aylabelle was on her way! AND the day that Aylabelle arrived!! It's official! Things are already in the works, but I wasn't allowed to blog it until their best friends returned from a family vacation and all of their "important people" had been told personally!
We found this out on our way to float the Narrows a bit ago and I bawled the entire way there! This means all sorts of good things. First, it means that instead of 14 hour drive, they are four and half hours away (plus pit stops). It means that I can wake up and say, "I think I'll go see my girls today" and be there by lunch! It means that Buddy can drive Liza to the midpoint in Nephi and I can drive to the midpoint in Nephi and I can bring my girls home for a few days! It means that they'll be able to come to bigger family events and some holidays. It means we live in the same state and have the same area code! It means I can see them more than twice a year! It means my heart is full! It means I haven't stopped smiling for days and days!
We are THRILLED and so proud of Buddy and his hard work! HAPPINESS!!!! OH MY WORD, THERE ARE NO WORDS!!!!
Very exciting news for you and your family! I am very happy for you and congrats to Buddy!
Posted by: Nicole Dirickx | Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 09:09 PM
Aww, so VERY, VERY happy for you!! Life is GOOD!!
Posted by: Beth | Friday, July 24, 2015 at 01:14 PM
Oh my, I can feel your Joy all the way across the states. The most bittersweet feeling in the world is watching your move far away to chase down their dreams (I know because mine live in another country)!
I am so, so very happy for you and your family. I am so happy you shared this good news with us - you'll never know how much I needed a burst of pure joy in my heart today - thanks for allowing me share in your happy news !!!!
Posted by: Nancy Thomson | Friday, July 24, 2015 at 08:36 AM
wonderful! so happy for you all!
Posted by: Marilyn | Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 09:46 AM
What joyful news! I know you are as excited as they must be to have family close by. 4 plus hours is easy. My 2 kids are each 7 hours away and that is doable but not for just a couple of days...love.
Posted by: gayle | Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 07:48 AM
Yay! I am so happy for you Sophia! I know how much you love and missed your Liza!!
Posted by: Rita | Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 07:37 AM
OH MY GOSH!!! What exciting news for your family! God is soooo good! Congratulations Buddy!
Posted by: Laura | Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 07:26 AM
I'm totally Happy Dancing over you for you all!!!!!!
Posted by: Jen B | Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 06:54 AM
So exciting!!!!! Congrats to Buddy on the new job and best wishes for a smooth move for the three of them!
Posted by: Trish | Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 04:36 AM
How exciting! So happy your girl and her family will be so close! What a wonderful blessing.
Posted by: Cindy Thomas | Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 09:27 PM