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| From Blog Favorites August/September |
For someone as sentimental as I am under ordinary circumstances, this move has made every single moment with friends and in this beautiful state seem so priceless. I just can't believe how blessed we have been with joyful friendships here in Oregon. I ask myself every day how I am going to stand leaving these wonderful friends. It almost physically hurts to think about it, so I try not to . . .
Tina and I had lunch together recently and I brought Angela to play with Tori. We had lunch together and talked and talked (what Tina and I do best) and walked down to the playground. (Which by the way, was a playground put together in her community because of Tina and a LOT of hard work on her part - yes, those are the kinds of amazing friends I have. I felt so proud of her and wanted to tell all the people enjoying the wonderful area with their kids - "Hey! Did you know this awesome lady made this playground possible?" But I didn't. (o:) Anyhow, it was such a beautiful and fun afternoon. It brought back a lot of memories from the days when we had babies (we've known each other 9 years!!) and we could just hang out for hours. We called them playdates for the kids, but it was really more for us! (o: I had Angela take the picture of us above because I wasn't sure I had a picture of the two of us that I liked. I think it turned out pretty good.
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| From Blog Favorites August/September |
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| From Blog Favorites August/September |
(Check out the "bling" of my Personal Progress necklace - KaaChow!)
Kim and Bishop M. had us over for dinner the Sunday before we headed out for our house hunting trip. It was so nice to not have to worry about dinner right before our big trip. I just love this family so much. We have so many connections to the "M" family and extended family. Kim's sister, Julie is a close friend, her sister in law Kim (Kim #2, those of us who know both have to number them since their first and last names are the same!) is one of my very best friends, and her other sister in law Julie is a long time friend as well. I know both her parents and her in-laws. I also stalked her teenage son, Josh for a while in August. (Long embarrassing story - I thought I was texting Kim #2 one night, but didn't realize she passed her phone on to Josh.) We just love these guys to pieces. I will always be sad that Lou* didn't get to serve longer with bishop Bob for longer. It was a wonderful blessing for our family. Seriously, this family is amazing and I feel so grateful to call them our friends. You might recognize the boys as the girls summer basketball camp coaches. (o:
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| From Blog Favorites August/September |
We LOVE our neighbors across the street. Sweet Elizabeth has been a wonderful and fun friend for Natalie. They have really hit it off this past year and we will be so sad to say goodbye to her awesome family. They are the ones that always watch our house and kitty when we go out of town and the kids always go above and beyond. We often find our lawn mowed and things better than we left them. Caryn has taught her kids well and is one of the most Christ-like people I have ever met.
So again, I ask myself, how can we leave these dear people? It breaks my heart - as cliche as it sounds - that is the best way to describe the heaviness and emptiness I feel when I think of saying goodbye.
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