-While we were visiting one of our besties in WI, a job opportunity came up for Scott. He put in an application.
-A few days after arriving back to CO from our winter trip we headed to Wyoming with Scott's job. It was a wonderful opportunity that gave us a free trip to the Grand Tetons (and Scott only had to work about 2 hours).
We were the only people in the park. That is why I had to take this picture of the three of us....I think I did pretty well!
-While in WY I got a call from a hospital in Colorado Springs (Penrose Main) that I had put an application in for. They wanted to interview me.
-That same day, Scott got a call from Realtime Utility Engineers (in Madison, WI) wanting to interview him.
-We went back to CO.
-I interviewed for the RN position at Penrose. I GOT THE JOB!
-Knowing that we had to make a decision quickly, Scott and I decided to drive to WI the next day so that he could meet with Realtime. HE GOT THE JOB!
-After a lot of discussion, we decided that the best move for our family would be to move to WI. The job will pay significantly more (and he will work only 40 hours a week compared to 80). Also, the job has great benefits and a retirement plan. Another perk is that he will be doing much more engineering and much less of the crappy/busy/playonyourcellphone type of work. We are very excited to be close enough to home to be able to make a weekend trip to see either of our families. We are hoping that it will not be too hard for me to find a job, especially now that I have some experience...I am currently waiting for my nursing license to transfer to WI.
Although we are both very, VERY excited about this move for our family, moving is an absolute pain in the rear. We have spent countless hours on the phone and internet trying to find a place to live, a job, a moving company, packing etc...
We will be renting a house in Sauk City. It is about 20 minutes outside of Madison. It is a cute little town right on the WI River. There is a hospital in the town and I am really hoping to get a job there.
At this point pretty much everything that can be packed at this point is.
Yes, that whole box is dog toys (not counting the dozen I left out for him).
We do have some dishes and cookware left out. Along with a some clothes and toiletries. Everything else is packed. All of the furniture remains in place. We do have movers coming, so Scott and I will not have to move things like the couches and washer and dryer by ourselves. So, we are basically playing the waiting games at this point.
I am worried about how Gunnison will do with the move. WI is significantly colder than CO (and he can hardly handle it here). It will be so nice to be in a house with him rather than an apartment. I do pride myself that he is very adaptable...he has traveled more in the last year that a lot of people do in a lifetime (including CO, NM, TX, OK, NE, WY, IA, WI, MN, MI, KS), he has stayed in numerous hotel rooms, tents and other people's houses. He didn't seem to mind the packing until yesterday....I PACKED HIS TOYS. How dare I?!?! He has been very stressed out yesterday and today he even napped in the spot where his toy box used to be.
It is definitely an exciting time in our lives. It will be so nice to be back in the Midwest and closer to our families.
