Well I couldn't agree more with the old adage (Who knows exactly how old that is)"Time Flies When You're Having Fun."
We've been having A LOT of fun around here. As well as some sadness at saying goodbye to so many people and places WE LOVE. Goodbye Bunny Fountains. Goodbye basketball team. Goodbye Steph's visits to Columbus. Goodbye our pool. Goodbye COSI. Goodbye to more med school/residency friends. Goodbye. Goodbye. That's all I say anymore.
A few tears have been shed. BUT we are getting EXCITED too!! For Minnesota here we commmmme!
So . . . pictures will follow but here's a list of some of the things we've done in the last month:
Family photo by Kara Hagberg- look for it!
Eric working over 100 hours a week for a month straight (that sucked)
My wonderful and amazing Mom visiting
My seriously cool friend Steph driving down with her 3 boys and visiting from Detroit
My funny friend Julia who happens to know mutual friends driving through from Utah to Maine
Our pool opening - Yayyyyyyyy!!!
2 trips to COSI
2 trips to the zoo -- Goodbye :(
Dentist trips for Bella -- TRAUMATIC
Dentist for me: no cavities!!
Dentist for Eric
4 basketball games
4 playgroups
4 days working at the health department -- Goodbye.
A 6 month old milestone for S!
2 dinners with some dear friends -- Goodbye :(
A stake variety show and blistered feet to show for it
A visit to a hospitalized friend who was on bedrest d/t pregnancy and the next morning she had her baby!
Dinner with the missionaries
Dinner for my friend -- Heather: Happy Healing!
New shirt for me at Kohl's for our family picture!
A few runs on the treadmill to get out my parenting frustrations
Completing all my CE for my license renewal!
5 showings in 3 days
A SOLD house!
A lesson on How To Make Bows -- Thanks Annie!
Help for a friend with a heart problem
Prayers for a nursery friend with cancer - tear
Service from a neighbor who has a woodshop in his basement - we'll miss his ever watchful eye.
A 1 year old birthday party - doesn't get more hoppin than that!
2 free KFC dinners - thankyou Oprah!
Memorial Day BBQ with friends - thank you friends!
2 free pairs of workout shorts - thanks Heather!
2 trips to and from the airport - Goodbye
3 stools off of Craigslist for our new place!
And looking forward to 1 brother and sister-in-law driving in to visit tonight!!!!
Could life get much better?!!! (ok--it probably could--but I sure love it now!)
There is so much to celebrate:
A new saga is about to start while one is about to end
We are so blessed to have lived and loved it here
I am so blessed to have the family both near and far
As well as the dear friends who I CHERISH
Please don't stay away too long and if you're ever coming through Minnesota (like people come through Minnesota) there's a place for you to lay your head!
Love
~me
Love
~me
7 comments:
CONGRATS on selling the house! That's awesome! Can't wait to see the new family pic. :) Have you seen "New In Town" set in Minnesota. :) That's given me a great flavor of where you're moving. :)
Ditto on the movie, have fun in the winter!
Sad to think your leaving, I really like Columbus, hopefully minnesota will be good too. Who knows maybe B will even pick up the accent!!
I enjoyed reading your list! (It exemplifies your service oriented self & your love for family)
And your picture there? -- Just reminds me how naturally beautiful you are!!
Oh no! I kept thinking I had more time before you left...but...? Any chance of a get together next week? Name your time and I'll be there!
I hate to be one more goodbye - but I have to hug you before you leave!
Really enjoyed your list - and i agree with Breanne - it showed who you are - beautiful :)
Hopefully see you soon! xo, melissa
It really has gone fast. I don't think I would have ever thought five years would fly by so quickly. We are going to miss you guys!
You guys really have been busy, but so GREAT that you sold your place!! I am sure a relief and now you can focus on your new location. Such mixed emotions comes with it all. We too just recently saw "New in Town" and thought of you guys. You will love the new adventure though! We miss lots of things about Ohio (we really had it so good for school there)and I can't believe it has been a year since we moved. It is always fun to explore new places, but good friends from our few years there are missed ALL THE TIME!! Enjoy your last little bit in Columbus and keep us posted on how things are going.
I'm not really sure what happened that I never officially said goodbye. Good thing you gave me that little hug the last day I watched your kids! Good luck Rachel, we'll miss you!
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