Continue in Patience

So, Plan B is in action. Trevor talked to his Boss a few weeks ago (a friend that goes back to Mountain Ridge Helicopters, where they worked together in Logan, Utah)about New York and how he was going to have to turn it down. His Boss mentioned, "Why don't I see if I can recommend you for our Las Vegas location?" Trevor and I both hate Las Vegas, the drinking, the gambling, the practically naked women that people don't call porn, but business entertainment instead. Trevor knew that was something to pray about and discuss as a couple-so we did. At this point, who cares, a job is a job right? So he accepts. We have heard just as many good things about Las Vegas from the people that we know who live there. I have to remember that we are keeping the commandments and have requested to go where the Lord wants us to go. If it's meant to be it will be. So he interviews and gets the job. The best part is, it's more than double what he is making now and in a depressed market that could go really far. We feel so blessed. So Monday (24) we are headed there to check out some rentals. This job is permanent-year round, pays extremely well, close to California for vacations and to Utah for family. There are plenty of seminaries there for Alexis to attend and best of all, there is a temple. Oh how I've missed it. It is a desert-yes. But I have a plan. I always try to make the most of where I am at. A few homes I noticed have wells. With all that good weather you just need water to grow some amazing things. I care about what I feed my family and I have missed food from the garden and raw milk fresh from the dairy. It is my hope-yes hope to be able to have some chickens, a mini jersey cowHere is one pictured full grown-They rave about the docility of these animals and the more manageable and efficient size. Oh, and the milk has been sorely missed! And I hope to be able to garden-even if it's in raised beds. Nearly year round-can't beat that! Here is a picture of a preserve in Las Vegas that teach people how to grow things in the desert and offer advice and help Was this ever my idea to go there...no. But I am so thankful for the job. Again for the opportunities. I am thankful for the ability to find the good in every situation presented to me. So, it's making the most of what has been given to you. I try to find the good and harmonize The way Trevor and I want to raise our kids with where his jobs take him. If we like it, we wouldn't ever have to leave. I feel so blessed that I waited-the Lord gave us something so much better than New York. It reminds me of a talk clip from President Uchdorf that I listened to a year ago. He says that sometimes when times are rough, if we will learn to be patient the Lord will bless us. Sometimes we have to put off the things that we want for something even better. I always laugh and then think to myself when people say, "oh, you Home school, I could never do that, I don't have the patience." I think, "I don't have it either, but am learning it." Sometimes I am better at it than other times, but I do believe it is a Godly Characteristic-something that is required to learn in order to become a God-it must be one of our goals to learn and master. The Lord is teaching me this very thing-to be patient.