We got a job!

The job search really got intense after graduation. Chris worked hard everyday and applied to several jobs. He looked in Spokane because it was really growing on us. But surprisingly he was offered a job in little 'ole Roosevelt, Ut, population 6,000-home to not one, but 2 Family Dollars, and no Walmart. :) We were excited to be offered a job, and so soon after graduation. Even though he was still waiting to hear about a job in Spokane, we decided we couldn't turn this one down. Most of all, we would be closer to home and family, yay! The position is the DME Manager at the hospital (Durable Medical Equipment), and he will be overseeing this department and supervising about 5-6 employees. They wanted him there by June 16th, which was 3 weeks from when we found out. We certainly didn't expect to have to leave Spokane so soon. We had plans to do a lot of things over the summer that we haven't been able to do since I worked every Saturday. I had just gotten my schedule changed so that we would all rotate Saturdays and I was really excited. But we got right to work and we started packing pretty much right away. Chris went down to Roosevelt to sign papers, do a drug test, background check, etc for his job and looked for places to live. Surprisingly, it was really hard to find a place. Housing is more expensive down there because of the oil fields. All the workers come, and there is not enough housing, so prices go up. We wanted to rent a house, but quickly found we could not afford that. We don't want to buy until we get a feel for the area, so we ended up renting another apartment, only this time, it is 3 bedrooms. When Chris came down to look, he could not find anything in Roosevelt, so he put a deposit down on a place in Vernal, 30 minutes away. Vernal is bigger and has a temple (yay), Walmart, Kmart, Lowe's, Cafe Rio (yum!), Jimmy John's, JoAnn's (so excited when I found that out), Downeast, Rue 21(my favorite), and a Maurices. They are also getting a Ross and a TJ Maxx. Not the 3 big malls, 2 Hobby Lobby's, Fred Meyers, Targets and Costcos and tons of places to eat that we came from, but it will do. :) The next day we got a call about a place in Roosevelt and decided to take it instead. It is closer to home and makes sense to live where Chris works. It is nice having a little more space, with an upstairs and a downstairs, and room for a baby! (When the time comes, which is hopefully soon!)

            
As always, change is really hard and I was sad to leave my job. I am excited to not have to work full time, but I made some very good friends who I will miss dearly. We also really loved our ward and said goodbye to lots of friends the last week we were in Spokane. Isn't it so pretty! The Utah desert is a big change from this.

 So here we are, in Roosevelt. We have been here a little over a week. Chris is really liking his job and learning a lot. I have more time to read, craft, practice the piano, cook and plan meals, etc. We just found out that the hospital might looking for a part time or prn dietitian, so once I get more details that might be a possibility.

And to give you more of an idea of what Roosevelt is like, someone drove their tractor to the Roosevelt Library. Yes, this is where we live.