We are getting ready to move again. But we knew that was coming. The shocker is that we aren't moving to where we thought we were moving. All year we had planned to move back to FL. But God had other plans. Instead of going back to a place that we love dearly (I already had us retiring there and we aren't anywhere close to retiring!), we are moving to Guam.

Brandon has been thinking of making a slight career change within the next couple years and the opportunity came up for him to make it now. We applied and he was accepted. We knew that would potentially mean we couldn't go back to our friends in FL, but we were willing to take that risk. We could always turn it down. But when it came down to it, we knew we had to take the job. We were given a list of places we could go, we told them our top pick. They came back with a different list and our top two were to either move 3 driving hours from home or 30 flying hours. I was praying, and telling everyone else to pray the same prayer I was, that we would NOT go to Guam. We had just days to decide. Basically, I went to bed Saturday night begging God to change Brandon's mind (he wasn't even sold on Guam yet, but he was at least considering it), but the part I added at the end of my prayer was what did it. I told God that if He really wanted us to go there He would have to completely change my heart and make it very clear. I woke up the next morning and He had done exactly that. Trust me, I am still a little shocked myself. It was our decision, but if you know me at all, this doesn't sound like me. That's why I'm telling you God had other plans. I told my sister several days later that I felt like Jonah. I was scared to think what would happen if I refused to follow God's plan for our family. 


We have been in touch with a few families that have lived there within the last couple years or are currently living there now (they sent us these photos). They have all had amazing things to say about it. My fears at first were that I was going to be stuck on an island and not be able to do anything or go anywhere. I'd only heard good things, but never heard specifics and when I googled it I didn't find any helpful information. So talking to these people really helped. They actually have malls and stores and restaurants that you are familiar with in the states. (I have to admit, this news REALLY helped!) There is no Target or Chick-fil-a, but I know people in the states who don't live near those places either so I figure I can survive.

If you are like me you know nothing about Guam. Here is the official website for Guam. The question we have been asked the most is, where is it? The easiest answer is between Japan and Australia. More specific, to the east of the Philippines and to the north of Papau New Guinea. How big is it? It's tiny people. It's only 30 miles long and 4-12 miles wide. The weather? It is typically in the mid-70s at night and the mid-80s during the day. Every day. They also don't have a time change during the year. What are you going to do? We plan on going to the beach. A lot. And hopefully travel.


So you are probably wondering when we will move. We aren't exactly sure yet. Brandon has several weeks of training that he has to complete before we can move and we are still in the beginning stages of it all. But since it's overseas, and there is training that needs to be done, it will push our moving date back. But we aren't complaining. It just means more time with family!