My thoughts for the day....

So I have been having a really hard time taking in the fact that we may be moving to Wyoming. I sat down and wrote a list of why it is better there and why Idaho Falls would be better. I realized that all the things that are the most important to me are:

1. Having my family together-this includes family dinner, family activities, and my own selfishness of having my husband to lay next to each night.

2. Education-Wyoming has amazing schools, and as far as my education is concerned, I can continue that in Wyoming for my last semester. Then, if I decided to go on and get my masters I can still do that as well.

3. Involving my children in things-Idaho Falls does have a lot more to offer in this area however, what good is it to my children if they do not have both of their parents there rooting them on in whatever they choose to do?

4. Safe community-It may just be because of where I work, but Idaho Falls continues to grow and the crime percentages continue to increase. I am a small town girl to an extent and I do feel that Big Piney is a safer option.

So as I looked at my top 4 reasons, Wyoming came in first..then I started to list my other pros and cons...

5. Distance-Wyoming is an hour further from our families and I hate the thought of that.

6. Employment-Brad has a great job, and I am pretty sure that he would not find anything close in Idaho Falls. Sadly, I love my job and those that I work with. I also have the opprotunity for a Probation Officer position here in the next year or so, so to leave that all behind really stinks.

7. Availability-Idaho Falls has everything that we need and want right there. In Wyoming we would have to travel at least an hour to anything remotely larger. I guess when we lived in Malad, we were use to this so we can make it again I am sure LOL!

8. Expenses-Rent and homes are much cheaper in Idaho Falls as well as groceries and other living expenses.

9-Friends-we have made some really great friends in Idaho Falls. I hate the thought of having to start over..

As I continued on with my list, I realized that the other reasons I was listing, were my own selfish reasons...they really did not include what was best for my children and my husband they just included me...This decision is so hard and terrifying. I am ready for the challenge and I think that once we all get back together, I will know that it is the right thing..right now it is just the unknown that is throwing me for a loop, and the fact that I am comfortable in Idaho Falls. Change is scary no matter what age you are, but if we do not take a chance to learn and grown, what have we accomplished?