small town

Well, here we are in Riverton, Wyoming. We are currently renting, but hopefully we will have our own house soon. Yesterday we decided we needed a break after three days of unpacking, unpacking, and some more unpacking, and decided to go to Dairy Queen. I realized I was living in a small town when I noticed the sign on the door of the DQ. It said that they would be closed the following Sunday due to the high school graduation. I couldn't help but laugh, a restaurant closing for a high school graduation! Some of the employees had kids graduating but still.... I'm living in a small town now. It's kinda crazy to me because I never thought I would. Hopefully, I can adjust and get used to the lack of shopping and restaurants. It is nice that it takes about two minutes to get anywhere, there's always plenty of parking, and traffic pretty much does not exist. I guess there are the goods and the bads for everywhere. Well, we are doing good; the girls like the new house and the fact that they have cousins across the street. I'll post some pictures with my next post. That's all for now!

Goodbye

Goodbye, Kentucky! Goodbye to all the good and the bad. Goodbye to the humidity and the large insects. Goodbye to the terrible drivers and tiny roads without turn lanes. Goodbye to the smoke filled air and the lack of concern for health. Goodbye to our lives as students. Goodbye to financial aid. Goodbye to Thunder and goodbye to derby. Goodbye to those who started as acquaintances, became friends, and ended as family. Goodbye to the barbecues and "book club." Goodbye to the multitude of birds singing outside my window every morning and bunnies in the yard. Goodbye to the school system who cares nothing for physical activity. Goodbye to the parks on the river and the southern "y'all." Goodbye to our ward, the fourth of July party, the yearly Talent show, and the Derby Party. Goodbye my friends until we meet again. You will be missed. Goodbye.

Well, we had a great weekend down in North Carolina. The drive, however, was less then enjoyable. We left Thursday around five and didn't make it to our destination, Lake Lure, until 2:00 a.m. It wouldn't have taken so long except for the pouring rain and dense fog, oh and the twisty, turning, winding, curvy roads. Anyways once we were there it was fun to hang out with a bunch of friends and forget packing for the move. Camryn and Alexis had a great time playing with all the kids. I have to say those little girls are all the same as they dance, twirl, and play tea party. On the way home we stopped for dinner and Josh accidentally knocked Camryn's flip flop off and he said sorry. Camryn turned to Josh and replied, "it's okay, Daddy, Jesus still loves you!" It was pretty cute.
Today I spent the day packing, with Josh's help because he is DONE with school! I still can't believe it. When we moved here Alexis was only two years old and Camryn was three months. Now they are five and four, although they think they are 16 and 15. Alexis was standing next to me today and I noticed she went up to my elbow. What the heck?! She is going to be taller then me by the time she is 12, or maybe even younger. I guess that's the price I pay for marrying a tall guy. That's okay though he's pretty great.

We got the results for boards and Josh passed!!!!! Thank goodness he did or else... So everything is going as planned except Alexis has decided she doesn't want to move because she will be leaving her friends. It's got to be hard on her. Every year we have been here she has had friends move and now its her leaving. But alas we still have to go, sad as it may be.