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Another pic from Hume Lake! I need to get the camera out again. The kids are out back in the pool right now with their Uncle Jerry. I can hear what a fantastic time they are having. I can't imagine their surprise when we move to a house with a community pool instead of a private pool! They will surely want to come back to Bluebell!

We are moving sometime soon to a location some of you are aware of but some don't know quite yet. The reason for that is because there are so many moving pieces to the relocation. The single most important factor is the desire to live in a place where the kids can go to blue ribbon schools and not be raised in daycare which is a pet peeve of mine. Don't like daycare a bit. I like moms and dads raising kids. In my case, it'll be a mom raising kids not the public school system. Now, don't get me wrong. I know daycare is a GREAT thing for those who need it. I just am willing to go to drastic measures not to need it. I LOVE living in CA and never thought I'd want to live anywhere else. What moves me is my wanting to be able to spend as much time as possible with the kids. When I move, it will be to a place where mortgages are less expensive and jobs are plenty. My goal is to teach again so I can have summers, vacation times, and evenings off with the kiddos. I simply cannot give my kids the schooling, housing, and time I want to here in Southern CA so I must suck up the sentimentality and move.

I will miss my friends and the weather SO MUCH!!!! Surprisingly, however, my mom and 6 of my 8 siblings are moving as well. That makes it a bit easier.

I am not sure of timing yet, but am just beginning to get the courage to step out in faith! I told a friend yesterday that I don't think I'm brave enough to find a new job after 8 years where I have been. She said, Not brave??? You just adopted two children!!! That comment helped me realize that I adopted Zack and Sohpia by faith because I knew for CERTAIN that God had called me to do so. Now I must move in the same manner - resting in the Lord's promise to care for me and the kiddos as I follow His lead.

Am I crazy???