I am married to one of the most hard working men I have ever met. Sure every wife says that --- but truly my husband is all about the hustle. Sometimes to the point I think to myself, how can I slow him down? When I met him he believed in "work hard, play hard" and I loved that about him! From WA to MT to AZ to ND back to AZ to ID and now northern AZ I have watched him build businesses and projects and dream successfully! Sure I have moved 8 times in 8 years, and sold homes before I even moved into them because the market was hot, I have grieved moving away from friends and family, and hated negative 50 degree windchills, but today I was leaving the gym from an hour spent with one of my most beautiful friends, holding my sons hand and I was smiling because deep down -- in the depths of my entire being I felt truly satisfied, and happy, lucky and blessed and content in the life we have chosen. Does it have chaotic moments, sure! Whose life doesn't? But does taking risk and working hard have huge rewards? Absolutely -- and I am proud of my husband! I have also taken many positive experiences and friendships with me as I've moved and I still miss little things from each place.
We now live in sunny Scottsdale, AZ and have no intention of moving states again. (never say never I know) There was a time in our lives where we wanted to seize the opportunities and felt we could easily do so, however now we are looking for opportunities closer to home. We love our friends, jobs and the life we built here years ago and finally have settled back into -- with added friendships, business and positive changes.
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It was no surprise when my motivated husband came home weeks ago and said "Flagstaff Arizona" as a new project opportunity. Inside I cringed. That's somewhere North right? Is there anything to do? Sounds like a town in the boonies! You are too busy to take that on. As usual he ignored my comments, continued his due diligence and has since shown me the beauty and appeal to a town that is much bigger than I imagined. After all it has a college, how small can it be?
Our family spent last weekend there with some friends and had a splendid time! Phoenix temperatures are on the rise (might hit record highs this week 117, 120) and Flagstaff is cooler, a reason many families rent or own homes there for summer - with a bonus that they can ski in the winter months. There were pinecones and pine trees, wildlife running around, the downtown shops were quaint, and the restaurants excellent! The golf course was green and easily accessible which is huge to Jason and the pools were perfect with two kiddie pools and a splash pad for Lincoln. Needless to say, as I have done many times in the years I have known Jason, I ate my words! Every night we gathered on the deck with friends and a glass of wine or a soda, and did NOTHING! Do you know the last time I saw my husband do NOTHING and enjoy it? Flagstaff reminds us of Missoula, MT a place Jason went to college, and the town I lived in when we met. We are looking forward to building memories as a family and filling our home with tons of friends in our new found summer getaway.
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