Why did we wait so long to tell everyone?

Most of our close friends and family knew within 6 months to a year after we purchased the property what our plans were - that we had bought the land and were planning on moving sometime.

We initially thought it would be at least 5-6 years before we could move out west.  I was in school and had anticipated graduating with my Associates then going for my second Bachelor's.  Well, plans changed!  And now, looking back, they all changed for the better. 

We didn't tell everyone that we were moving (and I didn't post anything about it on Facebook till just recently) because we didn't know when we were actually going to move.  Initially we had these crazy plans of a large 2,000-3,000 sq ft house and having someone else build it, but then we would go in and do all the interior work.  After we received quotes from contractors saying it would be approximately $150-$175/square foot, well that plan was blown out of the water.  A 2,000 sq ft house would have cost between $300,000 and $350,000 just for the main structure!!

So after lots and lots of discussions and research, we decided that if we downsized to a 20'x28' 'cabin-sized' home and if we built it ourselves, we would save an immense amount of money AND, the kicker, we could move much sooner!!!

We started working toward this new plan last December 2013 and started downsizing all our belongings, finishing up renovations to the house, working on updating the truck, and making multiple lists of things we needed to do still.  At that time it was a goal to be able to move in spring '14, but so many things had to happen that we just had our finger's crossed at that time!

When we sold the '67 Ford Fairlane XL, things started falling into place so we rolled with it:)  And about a month ago, it seemed like it was really going to happen!

I hope this answers the questions - Why haven't we told everyone when we were moving, or that we were moving?  But there is so much to take into consideration with jobs, our current house, our build, money, etc.  We didn't want to say something and then have it not happen and be stuck.