Life since Grandpa came to visit. :)

A lot has happened since the last post and I don't think I can even attempt to remember all of the events, but I'll share a few thoughts on what got us to Elko. : )

Rudy and I talked for a long time about how we were going to accomplish some of our goals that we set when we first married. We have gotten through quite a few, but there were some that we just didn't know how we were going to get them accomplished. We joked about a lot of different scenarios, but didn't actually think that any of them would pan out. We started joking... and it was really only a joke! around Father's Day that we should move to Elko, live with my parents, have Rudy work somewhere, and have him go to school at the local community college. I think we got this absurd idea after a conversation I had with my mom. A few weeks later Rudy asked me, "So... when are we moving to Elko?" I laughed and said, "you're kidding right?" Then we didn't really discuss it anymore until Jarom was about to be born and I was getting ready to go on maternity leave. Rudy kept saying he wanted me to stay home with the boys and I kept telling him there was no way we could afford it. Especially now that there was going to be two little boys. I told the attorney I worked for that I would most definitely be back and that we had no plans of me not returning as that was the case.When I was on maternity leave, Rudy came home for lunch one day and got on the Wells Fargo jobs listing and found they had an opening in Elko. My mom was visiting us as Jarom had been born that week and Rudy asked if he should apply for the job. I said sure... "Mom. you'll let us live with you if he gets it right?" Not thinking he would really apply or truly be interested in moving as we have a house... with a pool, we both hate the cold, and we each have a sibling that lives within 15 minutes of us. Well... He wasn't kidding and he had a phone interview that went really well and they basically promised him the job and then we found out that he was overqualified and that he didn't get the job, but that they had referred him to the other branch in Elko where they had more positions available that they thought he would be better suited. That interview didn't go as well and Rudy thought for sure he didn't get the job. About 15 minutes after finishing that interview they called him back and told him he was hired and they wanted him to start in 3 weeks... 2 if possible. So we hurried around like chickens with our heads cut off to get the house packed, cleaned, and rented. I quit my job and Rudy quit his.
    Now we live with my parents and I get to stay home with our two very adorable boys and Rudy gets to work at the bank where he loves dressing up everyday and getting to work inside! We love being here and are grateful my parents let us move in with them. Below are some pictures that we've taken since the move... Be prepared for picture OVERLOAD! Haha! p.s. they're NOT in any kind of order or by date. I let Blogger pick the order.