House Jumping

I guess the good thing about living in so many homes is being able to know what you like and dislike about each home. When it is finally time to build our dream home, we will know exactly what we want. We got into our new rental home last week. I definitely like the floor plan a lot more than our other home. We've unpacked the basics and tied up any loose strings.

I am now here in Utah with the kids for 2 months. We left Tyler to study hard for one more week before he takes his board exam next Saturday. After that he has to do 3 months of active duty hospital rotations with the Army. He will be going to Hawaii, Washington, and Texas. One of these areas is what we will be calling home for the next 4 years after graduation in May. Tyler will be interviewing while he is there for their OB/GYN programs. Yes, Tyler has decided to become an OB/GYN!!! We will know in December where we are going.

So does that tell you what kind of wife I am-- allowing my husband to join the Army AND become an OB/GYN? When does life ever turn out the way you want? Life is good because they have been guided decisions. I know we will continue to find joy and fulfillment from these choices.

I'm so grateful to come home to see family and friends and all that is familiar. I have missed my hometown. My parents still live in the house that I grew up in since I was born. Last night I went on a jog in the neighborhood. It brings back many memories. I remember riding my bike the same three blocks I was running now and thinking it was so hard to make it up the small incline it made. We loved riding all the way back down to the house without pedaling to see how much speed we can gain and to see how far we could go before we stopped. I remember we rode our bikes up and down our street and would pretend all the mailboxes were gas stations or fast food restaurants with drive throughs. I remember the countless nights we played night games in our yard and basketball games in our driveway. I remember walking to elementary school just one block away for 6 years and always playing down there after school hours. It's fun to take my own kids down there now.

As I was running back home last night, I got to watch the sun set behind the 3-peak mountains. I love the sunsets and never get to see them where I am at now. It's breathtaking! I came home and enjoyed a forgotten Banana Creamie! Coming home has been a comfort food for my soul.