changes....

OK, so, i thought i would update everyone with our plans for the future....a lot has been happening.

--so a lot of people already know, we are moving to Sacramento, CA in September. Mike is going to WyoTech School for Advanced Automotive Training and Performance Engines(race cars, etc. & such-pretty much a lot of crap i don't understand!) ha. Anyways, so I really felt as though, when we went out to Seattle in January, that was the confirmation time for me, at least, about this move, why seattle, i have no idea, it was just a time to get away, vaca, and think. So we got back, and I went and talked to my bosses at the flower shop and told them, we will not be staying for another year, we would be leaving this summer/fall. Anyways, so I've been researching the area, jobs, apartments, churches, etc. However, a couple of months ago, i really felt i needed to make a change while i'm still in Rochester. As I typed above, I told my bosses at FBJ's, i would stay until Aug, but I decided to cut that time short. The Tuesday after Memorial Day Weekend...I put my "2 weeks notice" or I said i would be quitting Mid-June. It was a shock for them, but it all worked out and I really feel at peace with my decision and enjoying my time a lot more...so right now I am just working about 30 or so hours at Dunn Bros Coffee and loving it. great people, great enviroment, etc. Mike got a GREAT job in a town about 20 mins away from where we live here in Roch and he is enjoying that as well, and best yet it is a 90 day job, so it worked out perfect with the timing of the move in Sept. He loves riding his new toy out there and saving a hell of a lot of gas on that sucker!! The weather has been perfect!!

ANYWAYS...so that is now...as for Sacramento, as i said before, I have been researching a lot about out there. I kind of got a good feel about where the "ghetto, rough" parts of town are...so i'm staying away from there, I figured I would just get a quick job at a Starbucks out there or some coffee shop. Anyways, for apartments, i had pretty much found the "zip code" we wanted to live in...95833. ha. Close to Mike's school, a nice area, close to a couple of Starbucks, just north of downtown Sacramento, and real close to the river.

These are the apartments, we're looking at....you let me know which ones you think we should live at...

**Regatta Apartments:
http://www.forrent.com/apartment-community-profile/999909648.php

**Garden Villas:
http://www.rent.com/rentals/california/sacramento-and-vicinity/sacramento/676880/

**Terracina Meadows:
http://www.rent.com/rentals/california/sacramento-and-vicinity/sacramento/484565/

**River Glen Apartments:
http://www.forrent.com/apartment-community-profile/1007408.php

Just to make sure i was on the right path, i decided to send a random to a few churches out there, asking about the area, what areas to stay away from, etc. One church didn't respond, another church gave me a general idea, but the other one i email, has really gone out of their way...with just a random girl's email. ha. I really feel good. anyways, the churchs name is "Mars Hill Family" church in Sacramento ( marshillfamily.com ) . The Pastor's wife, Pastor Karen, has been in contact with me. Giving me good advice and ideas...anyways, I had emailed her back to tell her why we're moving and where Mike's school is and telling her I was just thinking about getting a job at Starbucks for quick employment... and she responded with excitement, cause her daughter went to North Central in Mnpls and i think she felt a "connection" in that way...anyways, she said that West Sacramento(where Mike's school is) is really close to where the church is...and that in the same area as the church there are some nice apartment complexes to check into. She gave me a rental agency's contact information as well...

but best yet....she told me that her nephew and son both work at Starbucks...her nephew (he is also a pastor at the church, i later found out) is a Manager, so she told me to be sure to connect with him when we're out there!!!! AN IN!!!!

BUT the BESTEST PART OF ALL....like i said i found the zip code i wanted to live in before i even connected with this church....i looked at the address of where they meet on a weekly basis for church and you guessed it.....SAME ZIP CODE!!! all in the same area!!!!

Need less to say....we feel so good about this move so far, and much more to come i know, but a good start!!!

It's crazy to think we're moving where we know no one, don't know the area, etc, but we really feel a peace with everything. and are very, very excited!! WARM YEAR AROUND!!! Hallelujah!!

Anyways, so that's that, right now.

Our plans this summer so far are...
July 5th-Heather's Wedding
July 18-20 Rummage Sale (we're selling pretty much everything we own...give or take a few items, ha)
August 3rd- OUR ONE YEAR!!! (went by fast, holy crap)
August 15-17-Family Reunion in Iowa.
there will be a couple of trips to Point, i just don't know exactly when...


i'm tired, my fingers hurt.