The Big Move

Hi Everyone,

Our blog update is long overdue, so here goes! One of the reasons I haven't updated it is because we have been BUSY! (imagine that...) Another reason is that we have been in the middle of a big transition with Noah's job, so I didn't want to post anything too soon, for fear that things would change again. Seems they have been changing daily lately.

Several months ago, Boeing announced that it lost a big weapons contract. That contract was basically Noah's job for the next 5 years or so. Since they didn't get the contract, Noah has basically run out of work. So for the past several months, Noah has been looking for another job, because there were no guarantees he would still be at his current position once the work ran out. At first, prospects seemed bleak, but within about a week, he received 4 offers - one for Boeing in Seattle, another for St. Louis, and two for PAX River, Maryland. It was a huge blessing! But it also made things a lot more complicated. We were praying for some guidance - something to just pop out at us, screaming "pick me!". After considering all of the options, we chose the Boeing offer in Maryland. As of right now, the plan is for Noah to start his job out there the first week of November, and then he will fly back so we can celebrate Thanksgiving with family in Springfield. We will pack up any stuff that we left behind that we need, and then fly back out together at the end of November. There are so many unknowns with his move, but we know God will provide what we need and His timing is always best.

Other than the craziness with Noah's job and moving, we are doing well. We had a wonderful summer. Judah is pretty much running around the house and babbling constantly, trying to figure out how everything works. He absolutely loves to be outside. We have been watering the grass to make the yard look nicer, and he goes crazy when he sees the sprinkler. Even though it's not exactly hot outside anymore, he sticks his hands in the water and it doesn't seem to bother him one bit! Take a look:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080201&id=1075628199&l=783e2fec37

In September, we went on our first family vacation. Our destination was Granby, Colorado, just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. We went with Noah's parents and Noah's cousin Madaline and her husband Gabe. The scenery was gorgeous, and so was the weather, with the exception of a few days. We enjoyed a bunch of hiking and did horseback riding one day too.

Here are some pictures of the trip:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2078700&id=1075628199&l=2eb44b4c09

Judah loved hiking and riding. We drove a lot, and he actually did pretty well with it all.

Here are some more miscellaneous pictures of Judah too:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080146&id=1075628199&l=71fbc34edf

We will keep all of you updated as much as we can through the move. We hope everyone is doing well. We love and will miss our friends (who have become our family) here in St. Louis, but we will do our very best to keep in touch. You have been such a blessing to us and changed our lives for the better. Thank you to everyone - friends and family - for your support and encouragement and prayers. They mean so much.

Love and blessings,
Noah, Krista & Judah