Change!

Well, I have been putting off posting about this because I was really hoping that it wouldn't happen. Tyrel is changing jobs. He has decided to go work up in North Dakota in the oil fields as a truck driver hauling water for a while. He just hasn't been completely happy with his current job. He likes the people he works with, but not the pay. He feels as though he can't really progress like he wants to or it's just not happening fast enough for him. It will definitely be a sacrifice for both of us. He will leave to go up there on Feb. 9th, he will be gone for about 3 weeks at a time and then come home for a week, but he has to spend 2 of those days driving because it's a 14 hour drive there and back. We think it will be worth it in the end because the pay is really good and we can pay off our debts way faster than we are now. I know it will be a really hard adjustment on me and the kids. I have a good support system up here. There is actually another guy in our ward who is also going up there, so I feel better knowing someone we know is up there and I can call his wife and talk to her when I feel like I'm having a hard day! The biggest thing I'm worried about is the long drive, especially cuz it's winter right now, and the roads can really get messy. The guy that is in our ward has already been up there once and is not working for the same guy, so they won't really be able to carpool together which would be so awesome if they could take turns driving such a long drive. We did get a diesel Jetta car that gets like 50 MPG. So we won't have to spend so much on gas. I know this experience will be very hard, but I know it will also be a rewarding and learning experience, especially for me. I don't really see myself as a very independent person, and I think this will make me a more strong and confident person if I can get through this. I know it will not be easy at all and I will have a lot of days that I will probably lose it and just have a meltdown, but that's what family is for right? So I am trying to stay positive and just tell myself that I am going to do this and get through it. I will have to rely on the Lord a lot and pray for help to be as patient as I can with 3 crazy boys. So that's the latest thing that's happening in our lives. I hope all goes well!