Moving Day

I can't believe it's been a month already! We moved out of our home April 28. We have lived there making memories for almost 7 years! This a picture of when we first moved in and when we moved out. Look how big our tree grew! I love it. I love all evidence of our time spent there. It felt so strange packing up and seeing all the rooms where we have made so many memories become empty.

This is what our family looked like shortly after we moved in. #3 on the way. And here we are now. Seven years later.

We grew from this...

...To this.

So many memories were made in that home. So many memories of our babies growing up. Late night feedings. Baby blessings. Bath time. The older siblings meeting the new baby for the first time.

My babies love climbing in the dryer!

So many memories made of late night romantic evenings. Many many many memories of late nights working at the computer for hours and hours. So many hugs goodbye to Tyler during his crazy work schedule. Tyler had his first surgery ever on his shoulder awhile ago. That is such a fun memory because he had so many days off work to hang out with us.

So many Christmas memories looking for Santa in the sky. Decorating the tree. Opening gifts. Seeing the joy on their faces Christmas morning. Seems so weird to think about setting up a tree some place else.

Many memories made hosting Christmas partys for my junior high/high school friends. I miss you all! Sorry I missed this last year. It's been super crazy around our home.

Many birthday wishes and memories were made over the years.

Many Halloween and costume memories.

Also many memories of my evolving hair. Long hair. Dark hair. Many hair cuts. Trulie loved my hair. She had to have it to play with while she fell asleep. It was her comfort like a blankey. She would have her binki in her mouth and would wrap my hair around the end of it. It was always in a big knotted mess. I was pregnant with Jarvis right here and decided to chop it off before he could do the same. I'm attempting to grow it out again but it's already driving me nuts!

Many not so fond memories of potty training accidents and challenges.

Many sweet memories of the kids climbing into bed with us.

Many memories of visits from the tooth fairy.

Many memories just being a family.

Peace out Home. We will miss you.

Thanks Sherry & John for letting us crash with your sweet family for awhile!! We love and appreciate you more than you know.

They live right around the corner from us so we didn't go far. We aren't sure of where we will go next. We're hoping to buy an auction house sometime this winter. We don't know where though. I don't think I will ever be able to leave my ward family. I love them so much. I love where we live. I love driving by the farms. But still being close enough to everything I need. I love being close to family. I love my kids school. I'm sure we will grow old here. The kids have loved living with their cousins. They have been so much easier than I ever imagined. 7 of them sleep in the same room. It's like a slumber party every night. I hope this is a fun memory for them when they grow up.