Moving on Up…
to the northwest side? Doesn’t have quite the same ring as the original but it is true nonetheless! We are moving to Northwest Arkansas!
Here’s what’s going down.
James has been looking for a job (in DFW) for the past 3 months but we just haven’t found anything really worthwhile. NWA has always been tucked away in our minds as somewhere we’d like to live but the timing just never seemed right. Well…at least until now.
With sweet Baby in our lives our desire to live in small town Arkansas by family and friends has grown stronger. The fact that no interesting job prospects have been found in DFW and with housing prices the way they are here (for what we pay in rent for an apartment here we could have a really nice home in NWA) the timing has never seemed better. So, we prayed that God would guide us and not allow us to make a mistake and…this is the decision we’ve come to! My wonderful parents are graciously hosting us when we make our move and until we can find where we will live and James is settled into his job. (He left today to go up and start looking.)
We will make our move around the end of this month. Our current lease is up July 5th. So-it will be quick which is better for me (go on and rip the band-aid off fast!) because although I am extremely excited about this move it will still be bittersweet leaving Texas behind. James’ family lives an hour from us right now and we have many friends that we will miss. And I have to admit…I will even miss being a Texan. There is some kind of pride that must be secretly injected into a person when they move here and like a virus it grows and gets into your blood. So-I WILL miss being a Texan gal but it will be well worth it to live near my fabulous family!
With all that being said here are a few other notes of interest. We are not sure exactly WHICH town we will settle in but we have hopes that it will be Siloam Springs. Red House Photography will being making the transition with us, of course (with reduced sitting fees announced soon). We would love your prayers as James is looking for a job this week and following. We would love your photography business too! 
We are super excited about this new era in our lives and look forward to spending more time with you dear friends in NWA! I’ll be keeping you updated!
Fran said,
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 12:45 pm
One simple word: Yaaaaaahooooooooooooo !
Jenny said,
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 2:59 pm
That’s great news! Welcome Home! I’m excited to see you around town!!
jenae said,
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 3:54 pm
hey you should shoot jacob an email or on myspace. I don’t know what James is looking for, but Jake may know someone… or know someone who knows someone… network baby!!!! That’s exciting! I’ll be praying for you guys!
Stacy said,
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 4:49 pm
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, WELCOME home! That was nice of you to try to pretend that you would miss living in Texas
ha ha ha!
Anyway, I’m really excited for you guys, I bet your parents are thrilled. You all just hurry up and get up here and I’ll find you a ton of clients!!!!! Including us!
Megan said,
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 7:02 am
So exciting!
Eric Stafford said,
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 7:54 am
Great news! I’m sure that Jim and Barbara are excited to get y’all back… especially with the new grandbaby on the way (Congrats by the way!!). I’m sure James’ parents aren’t too excited about it, but who knows… y’all could move back to Texas at some point down the road. Good luck to James finding a job!
We just found out yesterday (Monday, June 9th) that baby Claire has wiggled her way into a head-up position, so they’re going to have to do a c-section. We’re scheduled for June 23rd, but of course if she goes into labor before that then they’ll have to do it then. It’s nice having a schedule though instead of playing the waiting game, that’s for sure. We’re planning on coming back sometime in August to show her off, but if we don’t make it back then we’ll see y’all at Christmas!
Take Care!
Julie said,
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 11:42 am
So I was totally looking forward to a JBU friend moving to Fort Worth, and now you’re moving to NWA?!? At this moment in time, however, I can’t blame you. I’m outside in 95 degree heat trying to landscape our backyard, and a move more northward doesn’t sound so bad at this moment in time.
Julie said,
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 11:43 am
I generally do not use the phrase “at this moment in time” twice in one post. Apparently, the heat has gotten to me.
Whitney said,
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:37 pm
WOOOHOOO!! I’m thrilled for you and so excited to have you back! My girls need a new photographer…
If you need to get out of the house for a while once you move in with your mom and dad, just let me know! Siloam is only about 20 minutes from my house. Can’t wait to see you and Baby Bump Nixon!
And I know what you mean about being a Texan- I was raised in Arlington until I was 9 and I even though I’ve lived in AR much longer than I did in Texas, I still call myself a Texan. You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of the girl! Yeehaw!!
Lou Eda said,
Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Hey you guys!. I’m missing you already and I haven’t seen you is sooo long. I know that your parents are thrilled, and I can tell tell that you are too. I’m praying for you three and wish you the best of everything. God bless you. Teeta
Hollee said,
Friday, June 20, 2008 at 4:15 pm
well darnit…here I was all excited and hopeful that we might ACTUALLY get together sometime over this summer…and you’re picking up and moving yet again, and farther and farther away with each one!!!
But I do wish you and Jamey and Zeke, and now Baby Nixon, all the best! Good luck with everything, and if you ever come back to visit…give me a call!