In a matter of 3 weeks...

In a matter of 3 weeks a lot has happened in The England family.  As many of you know, I work for SW in Human Resources and have been with them for 11 years.  It has come to the point in my career where, for a lack of better terms, I needed to shit or get off the pot.  So, I decided to take a leap of faith and apply for a promotional opportunity at work...and I got it!!!  I accepted the role of Director of Human Resources at Headquarters, which means The England's are moving to OHIO! I accepted on July 18th, we listed our house in Texas on July 31st, Derek and I went to Ohio (Cleveland area) that weekend and bought a house, we sold our house in Texas on August 5th, and the new owners want us out on August 28th.  Whew!  So, in a matter of 3 weeks a lot has happened in our world. 

Derek and I are so sad to leave all of our family and friends in Texas, but we are very excited about this new opportunity and chapter in our lives.  This new role for me is going to open many more doors and give me great exposure at headquarters-wish me luck!  Derek is going to resign from the Rangers, and will hopefully gain employment at one of the major teams up in the Cleveland area (Indians, Browns or Cavs).  He already has some strong leads and I truly believe everything will work out for us.  Yes, we are aware that Ohio is C-O-L-D, and we are going to freeze our booties off, but I am certain that we will love it...eventually! 

Sad day in Texas...

New home we are building...will be complete at the first of December

our lot

our new hometown to be...

They started digging on Thursday, we will keep everyone posted on the progress.  We are going to love this house, and it has 2 extra rooms for visitors (ahem!) It even has a basement which is new to us, but Derek can't wait to make that his "man cave"! Ha!