The One Where They Move...

For anyone that came to this blog expecting me to announce that Jenna is prego, I am sorry to disappoint you.  She is not currently with child.  I am also not announcing the arrival of the iPhone 5.  Sorry.

The big news is actually that we are moving!  We are going to be moving down to Indianapolis in mid-November.
 

Why Indianapolis?  The primary reason is family.  Jenna's parents and sister live down in Indy.  Jenna has lived in Michigan for the past 9 years, which is much longer than she originally planned.  I take the blame for some of this, as she just couldn't resist my advances and ended up marrying me, giving her reason to stay in Michigan longer :)

Thankfully, we have been blessed with wonderfully versatile careers, where job opportunities are plentiful.  Last week I was offered a position at ATI Physical Therapy.  I had applied and interviewed at several places and ATI was my top choice, so I was excited to be able to accept the offer.  There is great opportunity for further career development, and the company values the same things I do when it comes to patient care.

Jenna is currently in the process of job seeking and has several interviews set up.

This big change isn't a decision we made on a whim.  We have put a lot of thought and prayer into this move. 

This big change also isn't easy.  My family is in Michigan.  We have many friendships, started our careers here, and have been involved at an awesome church..

I will still be a Michigander at heart.  The Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, and Wolverines will always be my teams, regardless how poorly they might perform.  Plus, when the Lions make the Super Bowl this year I will already be down in Indy!

And as crazy as it sounds, I will miss the lake affect snow, and all the outdoor fun it provides.   Believe it or not, going 200 miles south and away from Lake Michigan reduces the annual snowfall to about 20 inches per year, down from the 80 inches per year that Kalamazoo averages.

The good news is that you will all now have a good reason to drive on down to Indy.  It's less than four hours, so it easily doable in a day, or a weekend.  We will welcome all visitors!  Also, since my family is here, we will be back often.  So, we aren't just disappearing off the face of the earth.

We will be sad to be leaving family, friends, co-workers, and everything that is Pure Michigan, but we are confident God has great things in store for us in Indianapolis!