6.24.2009

I like cheese.

Cheddar, provolone, havarti, muenster, mozzarella, farmers, gouda, blue, feta... I love cheese. So we're moving to Wisconsin.

Ok, that's not exactly how it happened, but it's a lovely bonus.

Captain America got himself a new job in a new company, and we are loading up & moving to La Crosse. We'd never been there til last November, when we went for a wedding. As we drove down through the bluffs to cross the Mississippi river, our jaws dropped. There was just a bit of burgundy color left on some of the trees, and it was possibly one of the most beautiful things I'd seen.

Now, less than a year later, we're going to live there. It's exciting & intimidating to be moving. We are not nomads in any way. I've lived 28 of 31 years here in Lake Wobegon. We've lived here together for 10 years, almost exactly. We've lived in this house for eight years. That's some serious roots. We are going from our little Lake Wobegon, population 2500, to an area of 80,000 or more.

But we have asked for neon signs that this is the right thing, and we have received them over and over again. Only God could have orchestrated these details in this way. It's such a relief to be able to do this with confidence. We've built a life here. Our families, friends, church, the school -- it will all be hard to leave. Have I mentioned I love Facebook? And email? And blogging? It's also interesting to wonder what's next and really not have a clue.

I'll keep you posted on the ride. So far all I know is Captain America starts the new job July 7. We can't get into our duplex til July 10. Our house is on the market and who knows how long that will take. So, yeah. I'm not really sure yet. But I am oddly not worried about it.

Hey, there visitors from 5 Minutes for Faith! I am so excited to have a devotion published there today. I've been on a bit of a hiatus from my blog while all of this went down, but now I'm excited to share the journey! Thanks for stopping by!

4 comments:

Soliloquy said...

I am so excited for you! La Crosse IS gorgeous!

I just know you're going to do great there. I can tell by your confidence in what God has planned for you!

What a ride, huh??

gretchen said...

I hear that Wisconsin is beautiful. Trust and have faith and boldly go (sorry, bad grammar and Star Trek reference). And enjoy the cheese! I love some good cheese too.

Mrs. Sprinkles said...

We're moving too--from NC to OK. I've never even been there!

You'll have to post stories about selling your house--I'd love to hear what you're doing to get it ready to sell.

Audrey said...

Loved you devotion on 5 minutes of faith. I get a lot of those light bulbs--sometimes the same one again, and again. It is such a blessing being a Mommy :)