Big Changes

In November 2013, the company Jake had been working for for 8 years closed its doors. Leading up to its close, Jake went searching for a new job. He got two great offers: one from a great company called IPEX in North Carolina and one from a company called Balboa in Valencia. After MUCH consideration, Jake accepted the offer from Balboa. After a few months, it was clear that the job was not a good fit for Jake. He was working long hours, sometimes weekends and never saw an end in sight to the crazy hours. He started looking for a new job. At my encouragement, he went back to IPEX to inquire about the position or any position they might have available. It turns out they hadn't found anyone that would be a good fit for the position after Jake so they re-extended the offer and Jake accepted. This mean selling our house in Valencia and beginning a whirlwind of packing, shipping, moving, driving, etc. IPEX paid for the move, thankfully. Jake and I (and Damon) flew out to NC and found a house to rent. Our good friend, Sam Neylan, put our house on the market after A LOT of help from friends and family getting it ready to sell. We got two great offers after the first weekend. Jake drove across the country with Panzer to start his new job while the boys and I stayed at my mom and dad's house in La Crescenta for two weeks. After a few delays from the moving truck and a few complications with selling the house, we are finally all here together in Charlotte, the house is (mostly) unpacked, and Jake has started his new job which he likes much more than Balboa. We are so grateful to everyone who helped get us here and who sent us off from California feeling very loved.