Tuesday, July 25, 2006

All Cried Out

I am known as the "Boob" in our family. The Wimp. The Crier. Happy or sad, I am easily brought to tears in my old age.
But this time, I think I'm all cried out.
As we sent off our first missionary from our family (at 4:00 this morning), my cheeks were unusually dry. Don't get me wrong, I am full of many emotions: happy, sad, excited, nervous for our boy who will teach the Brits about Heavenly Father's plan.
But following so much change, heart ache and more change, I'm spent.
Choosing to move to Utah instead of home to California wiped me out. It dehydrated me. It exhausted me. But it didn't break me.
My heart is still very much intact. But I'm ready for the next adventure. Ready to dig in. Ready for the next phase. Ready to make goals, and ready to progress.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

I Have Issues

But You Knew That
It's 97 degrees here in this dusty, Big Sky State town.
I'm several hours in to packing the kids room.
I'm a sorter (but that's not the issue at hand). Ninja Turtles in one tub; Harry Potter characters in another, etc. There wasn't a tub big enough for Woody and Buzz and their friends.
Here's the issue: as I packed, I silently promised Woody that he would come out of the box.

Monday, July 10, 2006

Wanna Buy A House?

I'm working through the fact that I'm not going to live in the same area code as the rest of my loved ones. Just glad to be closer. Now my focus is SELL THIS HOUSE! So NOT in a hurry to buy another one.
Some of my favorite people won't be able to come by before we leave the Big Sky State. Take a tour...

Who are those monkeys?

The couch will not be joining us at the next house.

Come on up!

Don't mind the boxes.

This kitchen has seen many batches of caramel corn. Oh, tomorrow's my last day at work, I should take some in.

So nice of Corbin and Phoebe to stop by...

Thanks for coming over. Stop by again soon.