We came to Pocatello on Wednesday, June 8th. The next day, at 10:00 a.m. Tyler had an interview at William Thomas Middle School in American Falls, Idaho. Two hours later, I recieved a phone call from the man that interviewed him saying that he would like me to go to Idaho State University at 1:30 to meet with the principals of the American Falls Intermediate School and Elementary School for an interview. Tyler got home right after that and told me he had been offered a job as the 8th grade english teacher, and they wanted him so badly that the principal called the other principals and told them to find me a job! So I went and interviewed (well, mostly just sat and listened while the two principals discussed where they could place me) and walked out a half hour later with a job. The only thing I knew about the job was that it would only be part time teacher in the morning, and part time aide in the afternoon. So Tyler and I had a big decision to make... To leave our home in Harper, Oregon to move to American Falls, Idaho, or not. After weeks of thinking, and praying, making up our minds, then changing them, and knowing what we should do, then having no idea what we sould do, we accepted the jobs and made plans to move. Deciding to move was the hardest decision I have ever had to make! But I finally get to have my own classroom!
This summer was really difficult for us. Living in the trailer was not the most fun thing in the world. We appreciate the owners for letting us stay in their house, but it was rough living quarters. We went from wide open spaces at our home in Harper, to neighbors so close that it seemed like they were in our house! The swamp cooler made everything feel damp, and it even gave our poor Charlie yeast infections in his ears! This wasn't the best summer for Tyler at work, either. He just had such wonderful classes last summer that it was a little dissappointing this year. The best part of the summer was having my sister and her two kids here from Arizona! We spent a lot of time playing with Easton and Piper, and loved every minute of it! We also spent a lot of time and money at Kiwi Loco, the new frozen yogurt shop here in town! Our first night in Pocatello, my mom asked us if we wanted to go get frozen yogurt. We went reluctantly. Tyler even called it the most unnecessary thing he had ever heard of, but our first bite completely changed our minds! Every time we went, Tyler would say his yogurt cup was the best thing he has ever made! I did feel really bad for Tyler because while he was at work every day, I spent almost all of those days playing with my mom, sister, and Easton and Piper. Lots of time shopping at the mall, eating frozen yogurt, and just sitting around at my moms house. We even went to Lagoon without him. How rude of me! Thank you, Tyler, for making money so I could spend it!
Another fun part of the summer was Tyler's reunions. He had his ten year reunion and the Musgrove family reunion in Vale, so we got to go home two weekends in a row for that. They were both so much fun! I learned a lot more about my husband than I wanted to from his old high school friends. One friend in particular had a very difficult time with Tyler's lifestyle changes in the past ten years! It was so great to see all of Tyler's family. I married into a wonderful family and I think I was more sad to see that reunion weekend come to end than Tyler was!
The end of the summer has been the most difficult for us. I was so sad when Heather, Easton, and Piper went home. I loved having them around every day. My mom and I drove to Arizona with Heather so she wouldn't have to do it alone. We broke the trip into two days to make the trip easier on Piper. We had a lot of fun. Then we spent two nights in Arizona before flying home. Heather and Jason went to a hotel for the night so my mom and I got to have the kids for one night. It was nice to have a lot of alone time with them before we had to say goodbye. Piper is the sweetest little girl ever, and Easton is just so much fun! I miss them! Then Tyler and I headed back to Harper to say goodbye, pack up, and move away. I'll give the details of that crazy adventure later...
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