Tuesday, August 19, 2008

On The Road Again....

It's hard to believe that this was us, 3 years ago to the day almost! Of course, this is when we left Michigan the first time. Only to return a year later! Ha ha! Now, that's a whole other story! Now we're about to do it again! We're loading our truck tomorrow and heading out early Wednesday morning! The reality of what is about to happen excites me and scares me as well. Change is hard but this is a good change in many ways!
Things have sure changed since the first time we set foot in Michigan. We have added another child to the mix. We've gotten "healthier", if you know what I mean. We've made many new friends. My hair has changed another 15 or so different colors. We've been through potty training, a gazillion finals, countless playgroups, wild parties with friends, , awesome girls-night-outs, spring hatchings, tasted many new flavors of Oreo's, cussed more than once at a pot hole, discovered the need for good Mexican food, and other fun memory-makers! We've even had cow tongue & sardines for the first time and managed to switch locations of where we go to church(which was the best thing EVER).
Living in Michigan and experiencing Law School has really been a growing experience for us in so many good ways! We have really come to love and enjoy our lifestyle out here! We have loved the way our family has been able to bond and learned to rely on each other more! We love and are grateful for the friends who have become our family out here. Without each of you we would be so sad and very lonely! We're grateful and so glad we got to experience so many adventures that we otherwise would've missed!
Although Law School is over and we begin another chapter, it doesn't mean that this chapter is closed! I will miss each and every person here immensly! I fully intend to keep in touch! I love all of my fellow Michiganders so much! Thanks for all the memories! Thanks for loving us for who we are! Thanks for being so accepting and inviting us to hang outs or whatever the occasion seemed to be. Many of you have seen us at our highest high's and our lowest low's. You know who you are. Thanks for being there and lending a listening ear, advice, or someone to cry to! I HATE GOODBYES!!!! I am horrible at them, as many of you already know. Just please know I love all of you! I will miss you all so very, very much! Please keep us posted on how you are and what you or your family is up to!

5 comments:

Brittni Schroeder Photography said...

Good Luck! You have to stay in touch for sure!

Aubreydoll said...

Wow, I can't believe you guys are leaving! I'm going to miss you so much Laura! You've made playgroup (and girl's nights) awesome and always kept us laughing! Love you!

Natalie Service said...

SO MANY PEOPLE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
The next stop is just another party. A really REALLY different kind of party. Like, paying-back-school-loans kind of party! Travel safely! We hope to see you soon!

Janee said...

I love your freaking guts Laura! We will sure miss the crap out of you guys! Keep in touch!

I love that pic of all of us 3 years ago! Man time flies!

Lance Bettie and Calista said...

omg, i almost want to cry looking at that pic. those were good times. welcome back to the west!