Ahhh...it's finally here! I am so sick of packing...I would rather throw the rest of our stuff away than pack it! We packed up tons of crap yesterday, including our tv. So now Emerald has to watch her movies on a little tiny 7 inch portable dvd player. Poor kid. Life is rough. :) Charlie just sits in his port-a-crib so he doesn't get into things (and so Emerald doesn't sit on him...she just loves to try to ride him for some reason).
I have so many mixed emotions about leaving Cache Valley. I have never lived anywhere else! It's definitely going to be a culture shock. I will miss all the fun little traditions we have started here in Cache Valley. The Pumpkin Walk, Baby Animal Days at the Heritage Center, 4th of July fireworks in my Parent's backyard, walks to the library, and the list goes on! But I know there will be lots of fun stuff to do in Southern California too! People ask me if I'm sad to go....yes and no. I'm sad to leave my Parent's and little Mia (the pet dog). I know Emerald will miss "Mama" and "Papa" very much too. (oh and Mia)
I'm excited to break free from family though too. I think it will really help me get out of my shell and be able to discover life in a whole new way! When you live so close to ALL your family members, you seem to get sucked into the drama. So I'm SUPER excited to leave the drama!! :) And I am so excited for our new ward!! We have been talking with our Bishop out there and the EQ Pres already called Jacob and talked to him for a good 30 mins! And then today a cute little Southern gal called me up from the ward and lives just down the street from us! I'm glad to get out of a student ward and to have ward members that might actually do their calling. :) Haha, I don't know what it is...but every student ward we have been in...We never have our Hometeachers come!! I get really P.O.'d because it seems that Mormons outside of Utah are the BEST! And students in student wards just don't make the time for putting in their best when it comes to church callings. Like they are busy or something! HAHA.
I beter get back to packing...UGG! Stay tuned for pics of the new home and stories of our adventures driving 12 hours with 2 kids! :)
yuck i hate packing. but your moving to southern california just in time to miss another horrible cache valley winter. take me with you. ummmm... about the comment you left on my blog about having another baby. how did you convince your husband you needed another one. i need help there. we are at a stalemate. and advice?
ReplyDeleteI agree about the hometeachers, it drives me nuts!!!! It will be a wonderful adventure living in California, members are definitely different (I grew up there). I am happy for you but you will be missed!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Christina