Lanny and Kathy received their mission call last night. They leave January 16, 2012 for Philadelphia Pennsylvania. They will serve for 18 months. This comes as the beginning of many changes in our lives.
We have sold our home. The bank is in the process of finalizing the offer. We sold it to some neighbors who are willing to let us rent the home back for the remainder of the school year. We will be moved out to Roosevelt by June 15, 2012. Lanny and Kathy have been gracious enough to let us stay in their home while they are gone so we can do the upkeep on it and keep it nice until they get back.
I have such mixed emotions about all of this. We've lived in Utah County for over 21 years--over 22 by the time we move and we will have lived in this home for 10 of those years. We love it here. We have many memories here. Sometimes in our lives, we don't get to choose and we just have to trust that the Lord knows where he needs us to be. With the way that everything has just fallen into place, we know that this is the right move and we are excited for new adventures and to be back together with Tracy. Sadly, our kids are growing up. Whitney will be staying out here and we will miss her dearly. Landon will be heading down to SUU in the Fall and have one year of college before he heads out on a mission. We will basically leave the home and valley we love and go from five to three kids at home. Life changes.
We are excited that a majority of Tracy's family is now back in Roosevelt and we will be able to build relationships with them. We are grateful for Tracy's wonderful job. We are looking forward to new experiences and new memories.
10 years ago
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You're making me cry! It was only yesterday that we sent Angie away to school, and then all my kids left -bing, bing, bing. I can't believe my grandkids will soon be leaving home too. Somehow we moms live through it. In ways it's fun just to be a couple again, but in your heart, you can never be just a couple again because there are all those little pieces of your heart out there running around somewhere. You'll enjoy being out in Roosevelt. It's a lot different that Utah County, but it's a great place to raise good kids.
Look on the bright side - you still have 10 more years of Katie at home. :) You are right, this is a lot of change. It seems like your family is all on board with it though and this will end up being a blessing in your lives, I am sure. Even though I am no fan of Roosevelt, I think it will be a good move for you guys, especially so that your family can be together again.
Good luck. I have a friend in Roosevelt, Deena Winterton. If you see her tell her hi for me. She's been there for 3 years now and she told me it's getting better:)
Everything will work out, you guys are a good family and can get through anything.
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