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To Buy Or Not To Buy... That Is The Question.

We are faced with a wonderful yet terrifying decision. We have been preparing to buy a home for over a year now. Recently, we have been blessed with the opportunity to make that purchase a reality. It's a wonderful home, placed in a new master planned neighborhood with more than we could wish for. When we are there we are so excited and wishful about our future together and the future of our family. We've been preparing for a long time and its easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of the house hunt, but its important to take ourselves away from it and get realistic. Rexburg is great and we both have the opportunity to advance in our careers here but is it the best place? Do we want to put down roots here officially? We've always said that plan on staying here for many more years and starting our family while we are here. But what if an opportunity comes along and we could do better for our family? What then? Is it too late? Are we bound by our mortgage payment and must give up those opportunities? Scary.

I'm not really sure if I'm looking for advice or not but I think I just want to write it out. There are several pros to buying now. Brand new home, amazing price, great opportunity to take advantage of the housing market, build some equity, and advance in our careers here further. But, yet there are those scary cons.... What if? Maybe its just the butterflies of buying our first home thats getting me spooked or maybe its something more.

It's just hard because we are under the gun and we need to make the decision fast. Like really fast. Which always makes me nervous! I like to plan things and have time to let it soak in before I make a major commitment.

I hope it doesn't sound like we are complaining. Believe me, I know how blessed we are to be able to consider purchasing a home. WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE, and I couldn't be more grateful and humbled by the blessings that we have received. It can just be stressful.

Major decision. Keep us in your prayers and wish us luck.

We love you all.

Our Wonderful Trip

So, in early September we went back to Northern California on vacation for a few days. It was really great. We had a lot of fun and it was good to be able to see the family. While we were there we spent a few days in Redding just hanging with the Carrells, playing Michael Jackson on Wii, doing laser tag and go carts and waiting for Heidi to go into labor. We also went to the coast for a bit and walked along the beach and hiked through the Redwoods. Needless, to say it was very beautiful and we really enjoyed it there. It was so fun to be with my Family and to share the beauty of the area with Jacob. I loved seeing him fall in love with the area and get excited about the outdoors. I like to tease him now that he's got a little Northerner in him! But in all seriousness, we loved it there and the Redwood Coast will always be a very special place to us.

Below are some pictures from our trip. I apologize

for the quality, we had to use our cell phone camera for most of them.

-J & M

Hello Modda, Hello Fadda

Hello Modda, Hello Fadda here I am in.. Camp Grenada...

Okay, So I miss my family! Its been forever since all the Carrells were in one place. But, I guess thats the way things go sometimes. I was looking through the scrapbook my Mom made me and I just couldn't help but miss everyone (including Sierra) and our childhood back on Brooks Lane. Those were such simpler times. I remember spending most summers building dams in the creek that ran through our yard and going swimming with my sisters. I remember Bears coming into our yard late at night and my Dad having to scare them off. I remember my mom making the most AWESOME Christmas cookies every year and I remember my friends and I camping every summer at East Weaver.

I had a great upbringing and I can't wait to see everyone again. I feel bad that I'm missing Heidi's baby shower. However, I need to show that I'm dedicated to my new job and that I'm serious about my career. At least I'll get to see the Family this Fall and get to meet Heidi's new baby boy!

Anyways, I love you all! You are always in my heart!

Family

I Love Our Little Family.

I Belong In The Mountains!!!

I really, really, really miss home! I love Weaverville and I love the Trinity Alps! I really think that there is nowhere on earth like it. Be sure to check out the video at the bottom. A hiker took it from the top of Thompson peak and it gives a great aerial view of the Alps.

-M

"Get Low"

I love Bill Murray. He is a rare gem of an actor. Yes, he often plays funny, comedic roles but one thing I've noticed is that at the heart of all of his characters is a deep, beautiful soul.

He has a new movie coming out that I'm just ecstatic to see. It's called "Get Low". Below is the link to the trailer, Enjoy. You may have to copy and paste it into your browser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp_sSPJp1oE