Monday, May 3, 2010

The Smith Family in Perpetual Motion

Life in Happy Valley is changing a bit:

Aaron and Erin moved to a new house in Holladay just before Christmas. They were very happy living there and awaiting the birth of their new daughter. However, Aaron received an offer he couldn't refuse in Seattle working for Amazon, and he starts in just about 2 weeks!

He's already found a buyer for the Holladay house, and Erin and he are taking a house hunting trip next weekend! What a whirlwind transfer of locations!

Allan (an Amazonian first) and Jennifer are taking a house hunting trip to Pennsylvania for their planned move with Allan's exciting new opportunity at their brand spanking new super-fulfillment center. Allan and Aaron will overlap one week in the same building in Seattle.

Kirsten and Ryan are back in southern California and loving being there. They've been living in Upland, but are planning to move to Temecula (near San Diego) soon. Kirsten's already signed her boys up for Pop Warner football this summer in Temecula. I guess she means business!

Heather and Matt are still in Atlanta. Matt is now in Belgium with the SS on a business trip. It may not be too much longer before they're transferred, possibly out of the country.

Erika and Marshall are still in Washington while Marshall finishes his residency program in June 2011. They'll still be there long enough for us to visit one more time before moving on with the Army. We're hoping for Colorado, but I don't think the Army is considering us as having a vote.

Stephen and Stephanie are in Michigan, but will be moving to Washington in June. Stephen has accepted a position with Dr. Marlin Kay, and is over the moon about it. We are so pleased that we will be able to see them often, since it isn't that far away. We'll have three of our children living along the I-5 corridor!

Everyone (except for Allan and his family in Pennsylvania) will be home for our family reunion in July! What a treat! Aaron will be blessing their new daughter here in Utah that weekend.

Just when we think our children are settling down, they're all moving again! It reminds me of trying to keep the Primary staffed!!!