Our Move to Texas

Ok.......so I decided to start this blog and update you all as to where or what has happened to us :)
In August of 2009 we made the desicion to simplify our life and make a move. I did some research ( I like to say I closed my eyes and pointed at a map) and felt drawn to Austin , TX. We sold everything we owned except our beds and clothes! I still remember crying as my beautiful bedroom set was loaded into someone elses car. It was a real time of letting go of all the familiar things around us. It is amazing how we put so much of our feelings of security in the things that surround us. When all of that is stripped away and it is just us it is a amazing experience.
When we drove away from Boise , we did not have a place to live or jobs that we were headed to. Looking back it seems like a crazy thing to do but we were lead all the way! We saw some amazing ,beautiful country on our drive here. Our first stop was Salt Lake where we spent the night. Driving through Utah we saw beautiful red hills just amazing formations on the land.
We went through New Mexico and saw a wild pig family crossing the road and also had to make a quick exit from a gas station as a mexican tried picking a fight with the owner! The kids werre VERY entertained!
Driving into Texas I was sure we were driving in circles since mile after mile was the same. We stopped to gas and and when we walked into the store( if you could call it that) The lady said they were out of gas . It was the most forsaken place I think I ever seen!
The kids really did well even though they never slept while driving and wanted to stay with mom. Jacob suffered all by himself in the truck listening to books on tape :)
We stopped in Sea World for a day of swimming , sight seeing and sun!
As we drove over the hill into Austin I remember looking around and wondering what on earth were we thinking. We did not know anyone , had no home and it was time to get the kids in school!
We stopped at the first Extended Stay and that was our "Home" for the next few days.
Driving around Austin , was a real test of faith for us. We did not know the area or anything about the best place to live. I will have to say there were moments of terror and fear!
As we drove along Jacob remembers surrending and just asking for help. The first road he noticed was called Surrender! We turned on this road and saw several homes for rent and started calling to be able to see them. We found a small 3bdrm house with a office space on pretty tree lined street!
In the middle of the house hunting I was frantic to get the kids in school. I had not been able to do this before hand since we had to know where we would live before we could even register them! I found a Science and Math Charter school for Nathan (12yrs) which I was very happy with. All 3 of my kids have gone to a small private school for the most part of their lives and I was very nervous about putting them out in the big bad world!
I visited a small school in our neighborhood and was very impressed with the staff. The twins started school about a week late but have really adjusted well !

Oh there is more to thios story ! Remember we still have no job!