Moving

Lakewood, Colorado (A suburb of Denver)- this is the destination of choice. For several months now Donovan and I have both seriously been talking about moving to Colorado. There are a few jobs out there that have caught my eye. In return Donovan has also found a few jobs out there. Neither one of us have applied, however, with each day passing, the thought of getting out of New Mexico sounds more and more intriguing.

Neither one of us want to be stuck here our whole lives. There is a fundamental difference between moving a few miles and a few hundred miles. When moving to a new state, you need to put a lot more thought into the actual move than if you were just moving a few miles away.

Moving is a tough job – whether you're going 15 miles or 1,500. While it's difficult to move from one town to another, changing states can be even trickier. There are a lot more items to consider when crossing state lines, from different laws to new driver's licenses to finding a job to who will babysit.

A research trip is a MUST when it comes to moving out of state for me. There are just some things you will never know without visiting first. When we do our "research" trip we are going to pick a hotel in a central location. We will have a list of houses and/or apartments to look at as well as a camera and pen and paper handy. Of course, we need to sale our house here. If it does not sale in a timely manner and I have to start a new job then Liam and I will move in with my sister who lives in Denver while Donovan stays in NM to sale our house.

One thing I do know is that I want to have a job before I move. That is not an exception. Once I get the job then I will find a babysitter then the list below will happen:

1. Place to live (wither temporary or permanent)
2. Sale of house in NM
3. Job for Husbaand
4. Moving Company
5. and the rest will fall into place

I find it exciting to move to a place I have never lived. To see new things, meet new people and just experience life in a way that I never have. Colorado is a nice "starter" state to move only because family and friends can still drive up to visit without having to drive across the country.

Wish us luck!