When I feel like I'm about to loose my marbles, I do things to try to cope. In this case, I asked Margaret to help me throw a party.
It was hard to say good-bye to the L. family. So hard, in fact, Kaelah and I are going to go visit them for a weekend in September. Then the E. family came over to say good-bye. We didn't take any pictures, but I couldn't believe that one of the few strangers Kaelah had warmed up to as a toddler would no longer be living in the same state with us. They were so cool!
So when I heard that the G. family and the W. family were both moving away within 2 weeks of each other, I had to take drastic action. Words cannot express how much I am going to miss Chelsea and Sandy and their families.
I was lucky enough to be assigned to be Chelsea's visiting teacher. She throws the best parties in the world and introduced me to the Hunger Games and Brave. Those are the only 2 times I've been to a movie theater all year, I'm pretty sure. She is an amazing artist and we were planning on taking a Disney vacation together. Luckily they are moving to CA, so now we can stay at their house instead. I'm sure Dan is going to miss home teaching Tim and I'm so glad Tim treated him and Ryan to golf before leaving town. Kaelah is sooo sad Kristine is gone. After church on Sunday she made me write Chelsea a message saying she missed Kris in primary. Why are all the 4-year-old girls moving away?
Sandy and I were destined to be friends. She moved into the ward the same month I was called to be the Young Women's president and she soon became the Personal Progress Adviser. Best PP adviser on the planet, I'm sure of it! Then she became my visiting teaching companion and then 2nd counselor. She and Patti R. were really there for me emotionally when I had my last miscarriage. She is also the only person in the world who can cut my children's hair, especially Danny. So I may just have to drive to Cheyenne every once in a while when my children need some grooming. I know Dan will miss Ryan terribly when it comes to playing and watching basketball. Being the man he is, Dan would probably just tell you "it's gonna suck because our team is going to loose again." Kaelah just wants to spend time with Hailey so much before she has to say good-bye. My poor oldest daughter only has one good friend left. And her dad just got laid off. Fingers crossed for Kaelah, everyone! Let's pray Lizzie's family sticks around at least for another year, if not for as long as we do.
A huge shout-out goes to the S. family for hosting the open house I wanted. I simply called Margaret up and said I wanted to throw a party for the G. & W. families but liked her house more than mine and was wondering if she could help. Of course she agreed because she is amazing like that. She is artistic and made the great decorations, including the sign you see behind families for the photo booth we had. She also made a road sign for the front porch and sewed what we would need for the hot hair balloon center pieces. Me? Dan helped me make the invitations, I ordered balloons at Party America, a cake at Target, and was lucky enough to find cheap classroom decorations that were Dr. Suess. Without Margaret and Larry, it wouldn't have been half as good. I'm so lucky I got to know them through my calling in Young Women's last year. Thank you again, S. family!
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