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Moving: Don't Know When, Don't Know Where

12:28 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 .. Posted in Seeking Rest in Heart and Home .. 14 comments .. Link

I have been looking again at farms, ranches, and land out west. All last year, we looked in Arizona just north of Phoenix for property prices, kept an eye on weather during different seasons and read up on homeschool laws. Now, I am looking at Texas. Our goal is to be near New Mexico, but not in the actual state of. Problem is that our parents live in Las Cruces, which is in the southmost central area of the state. We lived in NM 11 years ago. I have homeschooled there, and I am not interested in living there and homeschooling. Let me correct that: we are not interested. Matt totally agrees.
No, NM is not a red state with a bunch of rules and regulations, but Texas is right next door, and the laws there are better. I do feel that if we are moving all of that way, then we need to be within a six hour drive at least. I would like to be within and hour drive, but that would put us in El Paso, and we are not at all interested in living there.
How great is that that we are looking at Texas? I would imagine that Eric is pretty excited. It is his goal to own a huge cattle ranch in Texas someday. No, we do not have cattle. We have goats. and chickens. (I think the horses are finally going this week!) He does have a Guide to Raising Cattle and is interested, so I am letting him run with it. We will see what God has in store there.

Considering the work we have to finish on our home to have it ready to sell, we have a bit of time to look and pray and wait for God to speak His will into our hearts. We miss our parents. We have longed to move there and away from this cold winter weather since last year. I still remember Matt coming home in April when it snowed again after having been 80' weather the week or so before, and he said he was ready to move. He hates delivering mail in this bitter cold. LucyLillie was just a week old, so we figured we wouldn't be moving until this year anyway. Now it is this year, and I am hoping to not be in this same room, typing these same words next year.
Though I will hate to go. I love this little old farmhouse and the big red barn. I love the giant maple tree and the beautiful woodwork and the pocket door and our oval window entry doors. I love the Morning Glory that climbs the windmill tower over the well. I love it that Isaac, Caleb and Lucy were born here. This is the longest we have lived in one place, and it has certainly grown on me. I hate the carpet and these old walls that you can hardly put a nail into, but I look at the girls and Eric and see all that barn has been in his life skills, and well, can you tell I am a bit sentimental? Just a little?
Let's not even talk about all of the work we have all put into the new addition that is still unfinished and may be until we move. I sure would like to live in it for a few months though. I suppose we will see.
I know Mom is tired of hearing and waiting on us moving down there, though I know she understands. All the work to do and little time to finish the addition. And, with each change of season, a new challenge crops up. And then a year passes...
All I know is that Jocelyn said she certainly hopes we move before summer, because she does not want to move the dog cage all over the yard again to feed the goats. I agree. Either move or put up fencing.
That is at the top of my list, too: fencing. We must buy property that is already fenced. None of this chase the goats all over the property stuff.
I am thankful that God is in control of this. when I made the 4-state comparison chart the other night of the homeschool laws (yes, I am one of those kind of people), it about drove me bonkers looking at those and looking at the map of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona on mapquest. "Who in the world knows?" is all I could come up with. Add to that Amanda and her, "I am not moving to Texas," and Jocelyn, who took some convincing with some of the beautiful and lush flat land, river and grazing pictures I found. Matt is pretty open, I think. He is easy-going like that, though. Boy, I wish I were.

blessings!

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6:16 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 .. Posted by mamasmurf
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Arizona homeschool

10:54 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous
Just so you know...Arizona has the most friendly and easy homeschool laws. Piece of cake.
Leslie

Texas

10:02 PM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 .. Posted by meandmyhouse
Go for it. I've been talking about moving to Texas for several months - hmm, a year or two. Even though we have no intention of moving, *and* have lived in NE all our lives, *and* our parents live here in the same town, that we spent our whole youth trying to get out of, then finally left in our mid-twenties, and then right after that when we got saved God sent us back here.

Midwives legal, no homeschool laws, and the list goes on. Texas is my kind of place. (My best friend and her family moved there for a few years, and loved it. They got transferred back here, but nearly all their grown children have moved back to TX.)

Oh, then I remember when I visited TX 20 years ago - fire ants, waking up to such heat and humidity that my windshield wipers were stuck fast to my windshield - by 7:30 A.M.!, people who think they will freeze to death if it drops to 40°.

And I guess now that our Senators and Governor have vowed that our bad homeschool law will NOT get passed, I guess I can stay in NE. But if it ever does happen - I'm heading to TX. :-)

I'll come visit you. Maybe I can just take vacation there. I keep talking about that too, but haven't convinced dh yet.

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10:29 PM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 .. Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES
That's right.... I do need to know midwife laws, don't I?? And also state taxes would be good to know about too. Thanks for the reminder... sigh. :)
~J

I don't like Texas

11:53 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 .. Posted by SuperAngel
Texas just doesn't sound nice, Mom.
Sure you don't want to live some place else? ; )
About your comment on my outfits post...haha... yeah right.... sweet. hahahaha....
love,
Miss Amanda
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1:19 PM, Thursday, February 14, 2008 .. Posted by ichuzchrist
My grandparents lived in Las Cruces for years, and my aunt & uncle, and two cousins live there as well. My dad graduated from NM State, and my parents met there. I even lived there for a very short time before moving to NH. My mom lived out there as my grandmother's caretaker several years back, before my grandmother passed away. I was born in El Paso. It's pretty country over there, but I don't think I'd want to live in NM, either. I like where we are living now, for the most part (upstate SC), but the summers are hot. The winters aren't too bad. May God guide you in His perfect will.

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1:43 PM, Saturday, February 16, 2008 .. Posted by A10B8CM6
If you move to TX, best move on the west end, east end is very humid. My parents lived there a couple years, in east TX and said it was often 100 or more and the humidity was awful. They lived in an apartment complex and the pool was about 80 degrees most days because of this. Friends of their's lived in west TX and said while it's hot, humidity is much lower. Just for information. We know people who have lived in AZ and CO too, both are lovely states. My dad had the opportunity to go to San Antonio, Phoenix and Denver at different times and never did, still complains where we live now, don't end up like that. Good luck with your search!
Blessings and prayers!

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3:09 PM, Saturday, February 16, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous
Oh, my goodness, what a difficult decision. It seems like there are lots of happy homeschoolers in Texas. I hope you can finish the addition. We moved when Lily was 6 weeks old, which meant I spent my pregnancy and early postpartum period painting and cleaning! I seemed to have the energy and motivation when it was needed, though, but it was rough.

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3:10 PM, Saturday, February 16, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous
I'm not sure how I sent that when I was in the middle of typing! LOL

I was about to say it's good to be near family. :-)

Blessings,
Dawn
http://myhomesweethomeonline.net

p.s. - yes, I'm sure our families would have quite a time together!

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12:12 AM, Sunday, February 17, 2008 .. Posted by BeccaBeard
My husband wants to move FROM Texas to escape the heat, but I told him we can't move as long as we're homeschooling! ;-) Who knows......

Has your son read the Little Britches series? Ralph Moody? It's the real life adventures of a boy who works on cattle ranches, and follows him as he grows. You've probably heard of the books, but if not, your son would love them!

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11:30 AM, Monday, February 18, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous
Blessings!
Not to be biased or anything (sure) but Oregon is not so bad:P
Our Home Education laws are only a letter of intent in whatever district you are in and state testing in 3rd, 5th, 8th and 10th grades. Sadly, however one only has to pass with a 19% which tells you the government school requirements:(
Midwifery is a growing preference now and welcomed by nearly all the folks in our fellowhsip:) not to mention the general populace.
Oh, and Cattle Ranching is prevalent.
Just my two cents:P
God be with thee!
Sister Lori
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/coveredchristians/

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10:13 PM, Sunday, February 24, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous
Jacque --

Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for adding me as a lounge sister.. there are so many people joined up already its been easier to just let people find me...LOL..

I don't know if it is helpful to know, but the prices in AZ are finally starting to come down. I don't know the exact areas you are looking at in AZ but there are some nice areas like Queen Creek around Phoenix that just aren't as expensive as others. Good luck on your move, whereever it may be!

God bless,
Sallie
http://www.angelfire.com/sc/anderklan/seasidetales

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10:16 PM, Sunday, February 24, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous
oh, and NC is looking great for us to buy a house :-)

Our dream home is an old farmhouse with a few acres.. we've found a 1910 victorian with 2 acres for less than 150 K...

Sallie

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