Matt Came Home!

So many big changes around here!

Matt contacted us asking to come back home.  We were thrilled!  He said he hoped to be home before Will's birthday on the 23rd of May.  He just didn't quite have enough money to make it up here, yet.

Then we found out about a possible job opportunity for him here... if he could get here quickly.

He still didn't have enough money to get himself here, so we chipped in and paid for a u-haul to get him part way.  Matt drove the u-haul to St. George, and Bill drove down to meet him and bring him the rest of the way home.  In hindsight, it probably would have been cheaper to just rent a u-haul for the full distance, but we weren't the ones making the reservations, and really, we were piecing together the finances to get this done.

This all happened on Mother's Day.

I told Helena and Will that their dad had been called away on an emergency job.  Something about a broken pipe and a flooded basement.  They bought it completely, because that kind of thing has happened before.  They were a little disappointed, because it was Mother's Day, after all, and we planned to spend it together.

So, it was extra fun to see the looks on their faces when Bill pulled up in his work truck, towing a trailer... with MATT!  Oh!  The looks on their faces were priceless!

Now Matt is home!  He is living in Helena's old room, for now.  He is broke and doesn't have a job, yet.  He has applied several places, including the job opportunity I already mentioned, but hasn't heard back from anyone, so far.

Having him back home is a bit of a struggle and an adjustment for both us and him.  He is used to being on his own and having no one care about where he goes or what he does.  We want to know those kinds of things.  No, we're not just nosy.  He is borrowing one of our cars until he can get his feet under him.  He is living in our house for the same reason.  We love him and are so glad to have him back home, but we are realistic about the fact that he is 25, and should really be finding a place of his own as soon as possible.

So, keep him in your thoughts and prayers.  Keep your fingers crossed that he gets a job soon and can save up enough to get his own place.  Pray that he finds a good living situation that is nearby and affordable.  Pray that he finds a good deal on a reliable car.  Pray that he does start school (one of his goals while he is here) and that he does well at it.

But, oh, it is good to have the whole family here, again!