In recent news...

So most of you have probably heard...

And yes it's true.

We are moving.

To Utah.

Provo, Utah. 

So this is how it all happened.

About a month ago, Daniel got a call from NuSkin located in Provo, UT with an opportunity that would launch him about three years ahead in his career if he were to stay with Amway here in Michigan. 

In one hand it sounded great. Promotion. Salary increase. Reputable company. 

In the other hand we would have to leave our home we just bought. Our friends. Beautiful western Michigan. Leaving it all behind for Utah. Did I mention it was Provo, UT?

After much, MUCH consideration and many tears we decided that the opportunity was too good to pass up and we could stick it out for  a few years. 

Before everyone gets their panties in a wad (like everyone from Utah does) when I start bad-mouthing the chosen land. I am very aware that Utah has wonderful things to offer. Just not enough for me to put it on the top of my "where I want to live" list. I'm choosing to not reveal my true feelings of Utah until we have actually moved and we are living there. Who knows, I might actually like it? 

Oh, when are we moving? 

We have sold our house here in Michigan. We also took a scouting trip to Utah to find a new home and found nothing. Absolutely nothing. All the houses looked nice on the internet but when we pulled up it looked like a place that cooked and/or consumed blue meth. There were no back yards, houses practically touching. Or you shared your yard with some sort of farm animal. I"m not joking. What is with all the pigs, horses and chickens  in peoples yards? So in the mean time we will probably find a place to rent. 

By the way, I'm due to have a baby in four weeks. 

I'm not stressed or anything.

Furnell Family Pictures

While we were on vacation in Florida with the Furnell family it was time to update some family pictures...The photographer didn't capture much because it started to rain...so these are the best :/

Best pic from the Tracy clan

Brandon, Jason, Mom, Dad, Steph and Me

Look at all the those grandkids! 

Here's the whole lot of us

One of these days we all won't be able to fit in the same frame!!!

Furnell Family Vacation

A few weeks ago this is what the Furnell family called home...

Melbourne Beach!

Three years ago, my dad rented us this amazing beach house in Melbourne Beach, Florida and when it came time to do another reunion, we all decided this was the beach to come back to.

This was Norah's first time to the beach ever (sorry, lake michigan doesn't count).

She was OVER THE MOON every single day. It was obvious she is a beach bunny, just like her mother;)

Each day was as follows...

Wake up, eat breakfast, on the sand by 9-10am, play until lunch time, naps, repeat.

We honestly could not keep her out of the water, which was kind of exhausting. But luckily with a house full of people, Dan and I got a break!

 We did take one day away form the beach and drove inland to Orlando for a character breakfast at Chef Mickey's! You know us Furnells, always needing a "Disney fix!" 

Norah loved all the excitement that came with meeting the characters, she was in heaven!

So before the trip, my mom bought all the grandchildren these adorable shirts with their name and order number printed on the back. It's fun to see them all lined up.

(of course, Norah didn't understand why we wanted a picture of the BACK of her lol)

Here we are on our last day (sniff, sniff). Of course time goes by way too quickly when you're with family having a good time. But these are the trips our little ones will remember and I'm so grateful we have the opportunity to do this every few years.

I'm sure going to miss the sandy shores of Florida...Until next time!