Last first day of School for Edward

 Today is the last first day of school for Edward.  He is a senior this year.  AND boy does he act like it.  He is ready to be done with school. I know that feeling well.  He is so amazing.  I love him.  I can not wait to see how and where he decides to go in his life.  

 

Moving Day

 Today is officially moving day.  We moved all of my stuff and the boys stuff to my dad's house on Saturday with the help of the ward.  We had a ton of help.  We were done moving within in an hour.  It was wonderful.  We rented a tiny uhaul trailer to pull behind Stephen's truck for the drive to San Francisco.  Craig and Blair came over to help us load the trailer.  It really didn't take long to load but we had a few odds and ends to finish up before we could leave the house behind.  It was bitter sweet.  

 We drove to Kingman on Thursday and had dinner with my family.  It was fun to see everyone and hear what is happening in their lives.  We stayed with Veronica and Chris.  I just love them so much.  Sharla seems so happy with Jon.  Jared and Faith seem to be doing well along with Amanda.  

 We left Kingman pretty early so we could make to my aunt Judy's house.  She lives in Morrow Bay, California.  I am so glad we stopped there for the night.  She is kind and generous.  She made us dinner and breakfast.  She also took us on a tour of the city.  She lives right on the beach.  

 I am so glad for the help of family.  We really could not have made this move happen with out all the help from my friends and family.  We are so blessed.  This move has been hard but made easier with the help of our community.  

Kickball, packing, and a Going away party

 We joined a kickball league this summer.  It has been fun and a little stressful because the team actually wants to win.  It is a group of post mormons and dentists.  They are all really fun.  We have won some games and lost a lot of games.  I learned I am a terrible player because I really do not care.  I love to just have fun.  Stephen actually got mad at a ref for one of his calls, but what can we do? Nothing!  

 

 My friend Melanie flew to help me pack up my house. I have been dragging my feet because part of me was thinking we wouldn't actually move.  But the time came and I had to go through everything I owned so that I could either donate it, sell it, or pack it.  That's where Melanie came in.  We went through almost all the rooms of the house expect the kitchen.  My friend Mary Rogers helped me pack the garage the weekend before Melanie came, so I did get one thing done!

 During the packing of the house, Nolen had his wisdom teeth removed.  It actually went pretty smoothly.  He was in a lot of pain the second day, but once we got that managed, it went well.  

 Stephen had a fun going away party for his last day at work.  He invited his whole team to come out and say goodbye.  So many people showed up!  It was the perfect way to end his 18 years here in Albuquerque. 

Stephen's parents came and helped us pack up the kitchen and get a lot of stuff done before we moved over to my dad's house.  Susan is so good at packing up kitchen stuff.  It took us two days but we got it all done.  We needed that help. I am so glad they could come over and help us and see us because we really do not know what our lives look like over the next four years.

All the rest is just odds and ends of July.  Our roof leaked.  I biked from my house for the last time.  I ran from my house for the last time.  I sat in my beautiful back yard for the last time.  It was all heartbreaking.  

Stephen and I took a little getaway after we moved everything from the house to my dad's house.  IT WAS SO AMAZING.  We had the most incredible night.  Memories for a lifetime.  I convinced Stephen to streak in the moonlight at Ojo Santa Fe.  It was so cool. I would relive that night over and over.