Moving is not easy... especially when you move far away from the
things you know and love. I've shed a lot of tears, and had a lot of
sweet special moments. I know this is the beginning of a new adventure,
and I know that there is a reason we are supposed to be here. The Lord
has blessed us along the way and made sure we know He loves us.
I've
totally had to drop the blog for a while - my main focus was just
trying to survive this whole process! I had to become the main support
to all my children, figure out how to re-establish a household, find new
doctors, dentists, utilities...etc. It's been more than a full time
job. Through it all I decided to put the blog on a back burner and
write the experiences I've had in my journal. Since we got the job...
I've written 63 pages of miraculous events - events that astound even
me! Tender mercies, miracles, and testimony builders. I'm so grateful I
have accounts of the many things that I've been blessed with through
the hard times. I feel bad I let the blog go - not because I have a
million followers - I don't even know if anyone reads this blog anymore!
:) But I use it as a family history - and I'm sad I lost progress on
that - but I know I did the best I could. and now... back to blogging
and creating our family history!
Eric
and Abby missed class pictures by two days - so I asked if I could come
into the class and take a picture. The teachers were so kind and let
me.
We had excellent teachers - I can't complain. They made my children feel so special!
Packing
up the truck was a LOT of work - but it was made easier by all the help
we got from family! Thanks family for everything!!! You are the best.
It
started looking like a gigantic yard sale! When you see all your stuff
out on the lawn like this - it kind of makes you realize that it's just
stuff and it's replaceable. It's nice to have - but very few things in
those piles were priceless... probably only the pictures and family
histories really... and there weren't many of those! It put it in an
interesting perspective.
We really ended up stuffing that van full... really, really full.
My
mom and sister took my kids while we packed - we couldn't have done it
without them! My dad held Ethan after packing - Ethan LOVES to just
cuddle up with my dad and take naps - I don't think my dad minds the
naps either ;)
Eric had to have a soda before leaving Sunday morning - he loves having soda at my mom's house!
Ethan was sad to leave too...
My mom and Ethan - good buddies!
We
dropped by our house for one last look Sunday morning before driving to
Saint George. It was so weird to see it completely empty.... it felt
so big!
Eric in his room...
Ethan in his room...
Abby in her room...
the
back yard - oh I am SO going to miss my garden... it's hard to even
look at the pictures - I really do miss our old neighborhood, friends
and ward!
Abby
didn't want to leave, she clung to the stairs. She wanted to stay.
She was sobbing! But the child that had the hardest time was actually
Andrew. He wouldn't even go inside the house. He was so confused at
what was happening and where all our stuff was and why we were doing
this. He cried, hit, threw tantrum after tantrum... he was very upset.
But
thanks to his nursery leader - he was quickly calmed by a HUGE bag of
Swedish Fish from Sister Kim! It was a real blessing - and he even
shared with all of us. (pretty darn amazing!)
On
the way out of town, I dropped by my friend's home. Oh how I am going
to miss my sweet friend and visiting teaching partner. No one can
compare!! If I could have just taken her and Tammy, my mom and sister
with me... this would be the funnest move! :) But - alas, they all
stayed behind. I'm so grateful for internet, facebook, telephones, and
texting to keep us in touch! What did those poor pioneers do?
Recently
I watched an episode of Little House on the Prairie, one where they
leave the grandparents to come out west - And they talked about how
they probably would never see them again! Oh - that must have been so
hard. Even letters were hard to send! We are so lucky!
Abby
and Eric started school on the 15th of April. They were pretty
nervous. They really love their new teachers and have been readily
accepted in their classes. I've been so grateful for that! They LOVE
riding the bus and you won't hear me complain one bit!!!! :) I'm loving
it too. I rarely leave the house now... I have to force myself to go
out! ;)
We
are settling in here - trying to find our place. We don't have callings
yet - but I'm sure they are coming... It has been quite the change in
pace - and I'm just now starting to feel like I'm getting on top of
everything. My day is becoming more routine, instead of filled with
unpacking, phone calls for address changes, and figuring out how
everything works!
Someday I'll share some experiences
from my 63 pages of journal entries - but all I can say now is that the
Lord truly blessed us for trying to be honest, and faithful. He did not
forget us in our trials and He is aware of our daily needs. I have
truly been astounded by the countless blessings. My testimony has been
strengthened, and I know I will need that. I know the trials won't stop
here - but neither will my faith. My faith is strong, my testimony is
strengthened and I know we are in the right place for now. But I do
miss the familiarity of our last home... especially my friends and
family!
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