News.. and no I'm not pregnant!!

                                                                                                                 6-20-2012
I forget to blog.. but I will be documenting this moment in our lives to the best of my ability!!
I can't tell anyone yet SO I'm writing about it now and will post it when I get the ok.

Monday, June 18th, Eric and I were hanging out in Shreveport, LA. We had gone to the movies with a friend and on our way out Eric had a voice mail from his boss. These calls ALWAYS mean he's going to have to travel. I wasn't upset, I'm used to his sudden departures, it's just hard on the kids.
He hangs up and I'm like when do you have to go... he looks and says, they wants us to relocate to South Carolina. The choice was.. you can move now and be guaranteed a job OR wait till December and see if you're the one who gets fired.

 Lets back track a little bit... Eric's last trip to SC we discussed this. They were getting ready to fire someone, Eric was flying out there every time we turned around so if it came up he was going to say yes if the company would help with moving costs. I was already looking at houses and schools.

Back to the present, we talk about it on the way home. His pay would stay the same, they are negotiating a moving incentive. The plant there works more hours so technically he will make more money there than staying here. The plant there is WAY more of a stable work environment than the plant here. They want us there by September. I want to be there before school starts. South Carolina's home school laws are very demanding, I really don't want to deal with that.
SO, we have found a house we love on 3 acres in the best school district they have and it's at the lower end of our price range. We have already been talking to the bank and are in the process of getting a qualification letter so Eric can go look at it.

 Oh.. have I mentioned I'm EXCITED!! We've told our immediate family. It's bitter sweet in that regard. It was a bit of a shock but they can visit any time they want! I have never lived anywhere but here in Texarkana. I'm so excited about the drive and getting the chance to move across the country. 866 miles away to be exact. 14 hours and 15 minuets!
Just imagine.. driving a car with 2 kids, 3 cats, Eric driving the Uhaul... for 14 hours. LOL yea it's going to be interesting to say the least!
We have friends that live in the surrounding area that are willing to get a one way flight here to help us drive to SC. That would be a huge help!

That's our news!! Let the packing BEGIN!