New Chapter

IT'S OFFICIAL! We are moving. We have talked a lot about this with the kids. It's fun to see their reactions. Taylor is sad one minute to be leaving her friends and school and then excited the next. Especially when she thinks of being so close to her cousins. I wonder where she gets that from?? Chase is so matter of fact about it...the other day I was packing for a quick trip to St. George when Chase kept bringing up his toys and setting them by all the clothes I was packing. One by one he did this. Finally I asked him what are you doing? "I am packing for the move with you." I explained to him what I was really doing and that the move wasn't happening now but soon and so then he proceeded for the next couple days to ask, "are we bringing our wii with us? are we bringing the walls with us?" Not much emotion at all from this kid, he just wants to know the facts. And our sweet Talan is just along for the ride. However, like Taylor and Chase, I know he's going to miss his little friends, who he is VERY possessive of. If you ask him do you wanna play with so and so, he always answers with a "MY" so-so. I was at a dear friend's house yesterday and I saw a picture of our girls together, and I was overcome with emotion. Oh, how I love my kid's friends and my sweet nieces and nephews. I have watched so many of them grow since birth. My cute nephew who is 10 years old calls me at random just to say hi and to talk. I hope he still does.

This is such a bitter sweet thing for us all. I have so many emotions about this they are constantly changing. Very happy to all be together again, sad to be leaving family and friends, excited for all that this new adventure holds for us. I am ready for this change. Although, let it be know, you can't get rid of us that easy, this is NOT a good-bye, we will be back to visit and you better believe I expect lots of visits from all of you too! We will have an open door policy in our new home, you are all welcome to come and stay with us anytime. I have always lived in Utah, born and raised, I love it here! It is home. But I am excited for this new chapter in our lives. I have met some wonderful people while we have lived in Herriman who have touched my life, helped me grow, and made me a better person, mother, wife, and friend all through your examples. Thanks for being so influential to me. I know you were brought into my life for a purpose. And watch out Arizona cause here we come!