After 32 years in Arizona - its time to leave. We're leaving Friday (tomorrow) morning to spend the week in Salt Lake with my sister while Pat finishes packing up and clearing out. While I've lived lots of places in my life where I've shared in and hold many dear memories, it will be the strangest to leave this little house in South Phoenix. You may say, "Its just a little house. What's the big deal?" I'll tell you...
Pat and I were married here...in this very backyard. This was where we eloped. For those who didn't see our wedding announcement might not know how truly bratty we are...here was the picture.
Yes, we're sticking out our tongues. Wording on announcement: "what do you mean you missed the wedding of Jessica and Patrick? Hhhmmm...love us anyway! Adventurous, I know. Pardon the distraction...moving on...
And this is where 2 months later we had our PWG (post wedding gathering.) We had all three baby blessings here in our family room that was filled with friends and family.
I could go on and on but its really not necessary.
I didn't get to say good bye to everyone that I wanted to see. And I didn't get to do everything that I wanted to do. But that's the way it goes, I guess. How do you say good bye to 32 years? My way seems to have been to just be in denial about it and act like its not really happening. While it seems to work for me - it probably makes me look like a big snob who just doesn't care enough. I do, really. Its just been crazy. *SIGH* I'll say that I'm so grateful for BlogWorld. So I can still keep in touch with everyone. And still feel like I am a part of what's going on.
THANK YOU! To Danya and Kimberly for putting together a dessert farewell party for us tonight. It was so nice to see so many people who came to see us off. We have loved our ward, and our friends, etc...
Enough for now. When I get the pictures from Danya - I'll post them. What will I do without my personal photographer? Good Grief!
Its almost 11pm and I still have soooo much to do. Tis the life of a mom!
Cheers!
5 comments:
I am so sorry we didn't make it. I didn't get the invite until the day before:( But we can blog stalk each other...oh no....I still have your blanket. SORRY. I'll always think of you when I see it:)
We miss you already. Come back! :)
Good Luck to you guys, give your mom and dad a hug for me please. Be happy. Remember to bloom where you're planted! Good byes are so hard for me, I hate them. Love ya sugar, take care.
I hope everything is going well. I hear you on the goodbye thing. I do better if I just try and ignore it. So glad we were able to see you before you left!
Cute announcment! It is always hard to please everyone, but I am sure those who are sincere friends will understand your business! Good luck with the move!
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