Escapees from the Mental Hospital

Or perhaps a better title is that we should be put into a mental institution.


Anyway, it's official!

We are moving to Arizona next month! My official start date is July 16, 1012 with the Gilbert Police Department as a 911 Operator.

I'm excited and nervous and excited and scared and did I mention that I'm excited? It's scary to think about us starting over in a new location. But I know it's where we are supposed to go and what we are supposed to do. I never though I would live in the desert. I hear it gets pretty hot...

We now have to finalize with the apartment complex out there. Last week we put a hold on a unit. Now I have to fax over some pay stubs to show that we qualify for low-income rent. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that! The apartment complex that we have chosen is right down the street from the police station. Like I could walk there. It's a corner one bedroom unit with a washer and dryer, walk-in closet, ceiling fans, and newer appliances in the kitchen. It has 810 ft2 so It's a bit bigger than our current home. And so long as we qualify for the low-income rent (which we should and I've never been so happy to be poor in all my life) our monthly rent would be $562. $562! Holy cow, that's cutting our current rent in half! More than half! Ack! That's awesome!!!

So yes. That's the most recent bit of news.

Also, my baby brother is now a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! My parents are driving, as we speak, to Provo, UT where he will report to the Missionary Training Center tomorrow. He will be serving in Lansing, Michigan for the next two years. I am so proud of Tyler. I know he has the power and ability to become great. He can have such an impact for good upon the lives of the people of Michigan if he puts his mind and heart into his service.

I know that he will not be able to read this post (not that he ever did to begin with) but I love him. I'm so pleased that he has followed through with the decision to serve a mission. He will be a great example to those around him.

Now it's time to start packing...