Hey Everyone!
Oh my, I seriously cannot believe it’s been over two months since I posted. Life went from busy to crazy this summer. I’ll give a brief overview of what the last few months have looked like for our family.
So, the Summer is always crazy for Kody. He works construction with his Dad and is literally working from 5:30 am to 7:00 pm (or later) every night. It’s their busiest time of year.
I was busy working from home as the Lead Manager for a software company that I’ve worked for since I graduated College. Our work schedules were crazy and we were also trying to find a place to rent or buy in Millard County. While we were searching for a home, we were living out of a suitcase in between our parents homes. We’d get one family sick of us and head to the next lol;)
Kody and I were actively looking at houses everyday, but were not having any luck. The housing market in Millard County has been out of control this year. Not many houses for sale/rent and are on and off the market within a day.
We found a few houses we were interested in, and would go to put an offer down and find out it just went under contract. (This literally happened 3 times). Kody and I were stressed. We began to wonder if Millard County was where we were supposed to be.
On top of being homeless, I had to let go of my job at the software company I worked for. They wanted my position to be in house (in St. George), but they weren’t offering me enough to move my family back to St. George. So I let go of my posititon I had for over two years. I was then homeless and jobless. Let’s just say it was not the best time in our families lives.
Kody and I were super confused with what path we were supposed to take and kept asking our Heavenly Father for guidance and direction.
The week after I let go of my job, Kody and his dad were “chip sealing” the roads in Oak City. Oak City is a cute little town outside of Delta. Since I didn’t have a job, they asked if I wanted to run their roller for the week. I gladly accepted the offer.
While I was literally ‘rolling’ along the streets of Oak City, I fell in love with the cute, mountainous, quaint town. It was beautiful and everyone was so friendly. I told Kody that I wanted to build a home in Oak City!
Our sights were now on Oak City. We began the search for a home, the only problem was there weren’t any homes for sale (people who live there never leave;).. We decided to save money for a few months and then build.
A rental finally came on the market in Delta, we snagged it up and moved in the following day. While we were unpacking I looked on Facebook and saw a house that had just come up for sale in… Oak City!! I freaked out and called the owners the second I saw it posted. I made an appointment and walked through it the following day.
When Kody and I pulled in the driveway, I knew it was the home we were supposed to buy! I had such a good feeling and an even better feeling after I met the home owners. They were the sweetest! Kody and I left knowing we needed to make an offer fast. They had already shown it and had 5 other people coming to look at it that same day! No exaggeration.
We went home prayed and called them with our offer. With the negotiation that we couldn’t move in until their home was built, we settled on our offer!
Things are finally working out for us.I know the Lord has his timing and it all worked out for the best. As far as letting go of my job, I am putting my focus on my event planning/rental business. (I decorate weddings, events, birthday parties etc.) and also my blog! These are my two passions. I’m excited to put my whole heart and soul into them.
Kody and I know everything happened for a reason and are excited for our future.
The last few months have definitely tested and built our families testimony of God’s timing and his plan. I know the Lord knows what’s best for us and had his hand in our families lives, even if we didn’t see it at the time.
Anyways, that gives you an idea of our lives the last few months. Now, we are busy planning weddings and trying to find me a big buck! Haha I have a limited entry deer tag on Kody’s favorite Mountain,, Oak City haha. Hopefully, I get a big one so we will have a warm welcoming when we move into the town;) The hunt starts next week so wish me luck!!
Thanks for following and keeping me inspired to blog. I was shocked at how many of you reached out to me asking when I would post again! Thank you. It means more than you know!
XoXo,
Briana Marie Smith
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