Yesterday was a great day, and I’ve been thinking last night and this morning about why it was so great. We spent the morning at the local library, reading books and playing toys in their awesome children’s section. The librarian on duty was incredible useful, chatty, and friendly! She even let us check out books on her card so my kids could plow through a dozen books while we are in Moab for the week. I watched her greet many patrons by name, and she obviously recognized and new many of the locals.

After a bit of conversation, she mentioned there was a community, Disney musical review being performed at the local high school that night and we should go! I heartily agreed, so after dinner we packed up the kids and headed to town to support the local theater community. The musical was adorable! Great costumes, fun songs, and some really impressive talent by both adults, teenagers and children.

Between the community here in Moab (5,100 people), and the slightly larger town of Prescott, AZ (40,000 people) we’ve realized we really do want to live in a smaller community. A place where you recognize people at the library or community center and there is a sense of pride in where you live. In addition to living in a community, I’ve also realized I  want to be involved in the community. I want my kids to sing, do theater or choir at the high school and generally be involved. So while I’m enjoying our nomad status now, I’m definitely starting to see the first inklings of desire to settle in and build out a life with a little more roots.

Not yet though. There’s still so much left to see!