The housing hunt

So, finding a house is turning out to be more difficult than I would like. It's hard to get motivated to pack up our whole house now, when we don't even have the prospect of a new place to move to. I'm headed to CA on Sunday and then Phoenix to look for housing, so hopefully I find some prospects by then. As you can see in the picture, Henry is also on the hunt; but I don't think he's having any luck either.

On the Road Again...

Well it's the day you've all been waiting for...EMPLOYMENT! Yahoo! We thought it might never happen, and we were sort of relishing in our plans for homelessness 2009 (and beyond) but it looks like it won't come to that after all. Heavenly Father has blessed us and reminded us that He really does hear and answer our prayers. 3rd Nephi 13:25-33 says,

“Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? ...And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin...Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, even so will he clothe you, if ye are not of little faith. Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you."

I like what follows in the account of the Savior's sermon found in Luke Chapter 12. After the passage quoted above it reads, "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." I love that! It is a good reminder that even in uncertain times we don't need to fear. Heavenly Father will help and bless us because He loves us and wants us to be happy. We are especially grateful for his blessings in our life at this time. And now, where are we moving to you ask? Well, I will give you a few hints.

Hint #1: It is warm. All year.

Hint #2: There is no snow during the months of October-April. (Or any other time either.)

Hint #3: It is a city with a population of almost 2 million

Hint #4: It is home to delectable restaurants such as this one and not too far away from other favorites like this one

Hint #5: It is in Arizona

Hint #6: It rhymes with Kleenex

That's right all-- Phoenix, AZ here we come!*

*Assuming that all goes well with my references and getting my AZ fingerprints and teaching certification! Keep your fingers crossed people!