Holy Toledo!

Okay, so I was doing some research and found that the phrase "Holy Toledo" refers to Toledo, Spain, not where we're moving. But I thought it was fitting to announce that we are moving! After settling down here for about 2 months, we have felt the Lord calling us to pack up and move to Toledo for Forrest's job. It may not seem like the most desirable place since anywhere in NC seems to be first choice for all of our family and friends. But a position opened there a couple of months ago and around the same time Forrest needed to begin looking for a more permanent position with his company. Toledo was not a location that we were instantly excited about...I even said "Absolutely NOT!" How's that for eating my words? We begin to pray and little by little doors to other positions closed, I found a school to apply to, and our hearts began to change toward the city. We even spent a Saturday driving around and found some great areas and best of all, a Target! It is now a done deal, Forrest has signed on the dotted line and we are waiting for our relocation package to become available. We have no idea when we will start the moving process nor when we will be settled. We do know that there will be a transition period where Forrest will work from Toledo three days out of the week and spend two days in his current office. After spending a few weeks in the city he will then be responsible for finding an office for the company to purchase or lease because he is the only sales engineer for the city at this time. There is interest from the company in adding another person within a year and we are praying that this will be something they are diligent in following through with. We will also be purchasing a house by the end of the year which is very exciting. We have been looking online and twice I have found my tiny dream home and twice they have been sold. :( So we are also praying there will be another affordable home that we love at the time we are ready to buy. There are a lot of things going on right now but we are so excited to see what marvelous things the Lord has in store for us in our new city. 

We were so blessed to travel to NC this past weekend for Jeff and Lindsey's wedding. The wedding was outside and the weather was beautiful. We got to see a lot of college friends at the wedding also. It was just what we needed since it was at our wedding that we last saw any of them. Forrest and I stayed at a little bed and breakfast near by, which was wonderful! Our room was amazing, Ellen & Jerry were so friendly and hospitable and best of all, Ellen cooked a gourmet breakfast on Sunday. We didn't want to leave! Here are some pictures from the wedding.

On the porch of the B&B

The beautiful bride

The happy couple along with the NC State guys

The wedding party waiting to be announced

Cutting the cake

The cutest barn where the food was served and where the wedding party sat

After dancing

Me & Alyse...I miss her :)