Farwell Marion!

Well, I never thought I would say it but we are moving! And we are not moving "home" to Michigan like I always thought we would one day. We are headed south to the land of red dirt and sunshine-South Carolina!

Mark has accepted a position at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC. He will be the new Database Administrator for the university. We first got word of the job about two months ago, but then after Mark sent his application we didn't hear anything for two months really. Then two weeks ago we got a call that they wanted to do a phone interview. That was on Friday and on Monday, after two more interviews, they called and asked how soon we could be there to meet the committee and have another interview. We last Friday and had meetings all day Monday and by Monday night it was a done deal!

Mark's start date is October 1st so we are off and running. We are by no means ready for a move of this magnitude! We do not have a place to live there yet so I cannot give you an address. We will have the same cell phone numbers for a while so you can call us. And of course you can reach me here!

We are all so excited about a new start in a whole new place. We are looking forward to the adventure. Our goal right now is that Jake and I will be doing some major work on packing and cleaning in the next two weeks and then he and I will head south so I can get him enrolled in school before too much time passes. (Classes at his school start tomorrow!)

We have a great church to attend right on campus so that is one issue we don't have to think about. I will be looking for work on campus as well once I get us settled a little. I know that I will not be able to talk to everyone personally before I leave, but know that we will miss you all and will take with us many wonderful memories of times spent together.

Those of you with campers let me just say there are 5 beautiful camp grounds within 15 minutes of us and 22+ waterfalls to be explored. One of our first tasks, once we find a house of course, is to put in a camper hook up for electric and water so you are all able to visit!

So again, if we don't get to personally say goodbye just know we will be thinking of you all this winter when it is 85 degrees outside and snowing here!