The Gedstrom Gazette

We decided we would look for a house as Geoffrey now has a job here that will be starting in March. We found one fast and things have run smoothly. We have prayed about it and asked that if it is meant to be that things will go well. So far, as I said, it has been smooth sailing! It is a big home that is very nice to grow in, as we would like to have more kids.

As a result, we told the landlord and started doing some yard work we were behind on to prepare for new renters. I love Geoffrey teaching the kids to work hard.

On Mommy's birthday we decided to go look at some homes for "fun"! This very quickly became something that we were seriously considering. After all, I was going to be working in Dallas now so why not consider purchasing a home? It seemed like a good time to purchase! We looked at several homes and then we saw this one and we knew this had to be it! I wanted to be a bit closer to my work but I knew we wouldn't find anything like this one and I could tell Mommy was so happy with it. Everything seems to be going well. We made an offer on the house and told the Lord if he felt we should purchase the house that the sellers would not completely reject us as our offer was pretty low. They countered and we countered back and came to an agreement. We know without a doubt that Heavenly Father wants us here and we are so excited! In order for us to move however, we need to ensure that the house is clean looking so we can find a new tenant for the Landlord. The flower beds had been neglected as I have been traveling so much. We spent over 8 hours trying to get it all done. Unfortunately I did something to my ankle which has made things a little difficult but I will manage. I am grateful for hard working boys and for their desires to help me.

Silly Pics of February

Delaying homeschool

Online pastel painting class

Grandma making love bugs with the kids

The boys using their love bugs at dinner to share what they did to show love that day

Poor Harrison and his Ear Infections

He has been into the doctor at least once a month for an ear infection. He gets clinging and needy, no fever when he has infections. We decided that he needed to get tubes in his ears.

As long as I can remember Harrison has been getting ear infections and I feel so bad for him. We decided it was time for him to have his ears checked and see about getting tubes. He has been scheduled for surgery on Feb. 7 2020. I think this will be very good for him and I am grateful for such advances in medicine that allow for these things to happen.

Date to the Temple and then Red Robbin!

Geoffrey's favorite restaurant I learned is Red Robbin! I have never been. So he took me after the temple trip. It was SO good! I love how sweet potato fries remind me of our honeymoon. The naaman blvd we got a good laugh at because we were just joking about "Nahh man"

Can you beleive Mommy has never been to Red Robbin! What in the world! Oh my Lanta! It is one of the best dinner places ever! I am glad that she liked it so much! I want to go back more often but it is so far away. It was about 25 minutes east of the temple which made our drive back home about 50 minutes! I love going tot he temple with my beautiful bride! I am grateful that she is worthy to go the temple with me. I love being there with her and I love how she makes me feel!

He GOT the JOB! and Feed the Missionaries!

After a very long process of waiting and praying and waiting and praying, we finally got the news that he officially got the job at the corporate office! It came with a little bit of a pay raise. He still has to travel to Corpus Christi until he trains someone to take his place. At least they will be paying for his flights and hotel so he won't be staying at a ward members' home anymore on their stiff couch. Of course, we are grateful, it has just been a rough situation for too long.

We decided to celebrate the new job, we would go out to eat with the kids. We had the missionaries join us.

We took them to Cici's pizza :)

We have found it is pretty cheap for our family, and the kids love it!

I GOT THE JOB! We have been praying for this moment for nearly 9 months! How grateful I am for a loving Heavenly Father. I am grateful for a boss who cares enough about me and my family to help me transition to a job at the Corporate Office. It also comes with a 10% pay raise! Yay! I still have to travel to Corpus for a while until we find a replacement for myself. But at least I won't be driving. The Official start date is 3/1/2020. Until then, I will have to take care of travel for myself though so I will still be driving for just a little bit longer. I am so very humbled that I have this new opportunity! I will be in the role of a Project Manager to help manage the build of the new corporate office which will be a change for me but I welcome the opportunity!