We Are Moving!

Yep, it is true! I can't believe it and keep pinching myself (not really, because that would hurt) to see if it is true. The last four years here in the Portland Area have been great and have really stretched us as a family and individuals. We have learned to rely on the Lord more than ever before. We will always be grateful for our time here. However, it has brought it's challenges especially with Justin's work.

At the beginning of this we year felt like we needed to start looking for a change in work for Justin. He works long hours every week, most are spent out on the road, and the financial compensation wasn't keeping up with his efforts. After many months of prayer and contemplation, an opportunity came about through one of my sister's good friends. Her brother owns a company in Vale, Oregon and was looking for the "right" person to step in and fill a sale's position. This is a growing company and they are really looking to expand.

The business owner contacted Justin shortly after hearing the information from his sister. He told Justin to give him a call next time he was in the area and they would interview him. That time came at the beginning of October. He had taken me to my parents while he was in Maine for work for 2 weeks. The last hour before we were going to leave to go back to Portland, Curt called. Justin decided to go visit with him. The interview went well, but we didn't think much would come of it.

We were wrong! In the next two weeks they contacted him again and wanted to make him an offer. Another 2 weeks went by and we had an offer. We pondered on what this would bring for our family and whether or not we should move forward. We feel strongly that it is an answer to prayers and we need to take this opportunity and see what it brings.

We will be living in Nyssa Oregon in my Grandma's old house and renting from my parents for the first little while. Every step we have taken there has been reassurances that this is the right decision. We were able to sell our house within a week of putting it on the market, we have been able to find boxes quickly, and my brother has offered to bring a trailer to help us make the move.

We are so grateful for this opportunity. While we know life does not come without it's challenges, we look forward to a new situation and being closer to family and without neighbors on each wall. I am glad my girls will have more room to run around. It will be different living back where I grew up, but we are jumping in with both feet and praying it goes well!
Justin and Ruth Blazzard