We've been home for about a week and a half now... despite our efforts to lay low and recoup a little, the changes (and the travel) keep coming. But we'll be settled soon. At last, an offer has been accepted and signed. And not a moment too soon. I've got about 10 days left before I'm not allowed on a plane. So without further adieu, I introduce our new home for the next 18-24 months: Boyne City, Michigan!
We are very excited. Its a great opportunity for Cori. The position is nice and big and has the management opportunities he was hoping for. The area will be a fun adventure for our family too. It is a very popular vacation spot in the north western part of the state on the shore of Lake Charlevoix, which is a little jetty off of Lake Michigan. This translates into hot summers, long winters, glorious autumn colors and lots of outdoors things to do: golfing, hiking, camping, fishing and (at last!) skiing. Boyne City itself is small (population 3,500 I think), but it is near a couple of other bigger cities that afford the accommodations we can't do without, i.e. Target. It is just an hour north of Traverse City which boasts a very active arts community and our nearest airport. We'll also be a day trip away from some other places we've wanted to see, Manitou Island (where 'Somewhere in Time' was filmed) being at the top of the list.
The Church is pretty sparsely populated as well. The whole of northern MI is a district of 8-10 branches functioning (we think) under the direction of the Mission President. This will be a fun adventure as well. Our social life will not be contained in the cozy blanket of church membership-- the way it has been for us both for most of our lives. I will have to rise to the challenge of finding mommy friends and play groups through other venues. I'm actually grateful, as this is something I should be better at already.
More details to come as our adventures in house hunting and home ownership begin. We are hoping to be flying out there next weekend (with as many of our necessary belongings as we can manage) and into temporary housing while we shop for houses and doctors. Then Cori will fly back to CA in Sept. for the couple days of packing and shipping detail.
I'll be posting soon with the exciting things we've all been up to these last few weeks...
4 comments:
Congrats on the new job/move! Sounds like it will be an adventure but you have a great attitude about it. I not sure I would have the enthusiasm as you do knowing how cold those winters are going to be.
CONGRATS YOU GUYS! such wonderful news and I am sure it comes as a relief for you. you are an amazing trooper and I bet you are SO ready for baby to come. your comment about Target made me laugh - truly a necessity! OH and I've ALWAYS wanted to see the "somewhere in time" beauties - be sure to post photos when you go.
and by the way of PS - SO sorry we didn't get to meet up at Disneyland - why is it that time runs away from us when we are on vacation?! forgive me, dear friend?
Good luck and congratulations on your move! We're happy for you. Looks like you'll have some great opportunities there! Sounds like a place I'd love to visit someday.
congrats! So far away....but I will have to come visit! I will be in Deleware in Feb. for my cousins wedding...perhaps I can work something out to see the beautiful baby boy. Our family is hoping to get yours to California for that Spring Break expedition. Call me when you get a chance...I know you are busy!
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