Saying Goodbye

I never thought in a million years that it would be hard to say goodbye to Virginia. But many people wiggled there way into our hearts, and in the end it was VERY hard to say good bye.

The first year and half of living in VA were very hard for me. I spent many nights pleading with my Heavenly Father, for friends and to feel like I belonged. My prayers were answered when we moved to Centreville, VA. Things quickly changed for me and my family. For the first time in many years, I felt like I belonged. I thank my Heavenly Father daily for the wonderful friends that I have made. (You know who you are) Thanks for being my friend and for loving me despite my imperfections!
It was so much fun watching these two little boys grow up together. When we first met Josh and his family the boys were just barely a year old, and not even walking yet.

Now they are running, playing and laughing together. They are both big brothers now, too.Genevieve has learned to be one of the boys!
These two little love birds. Sofia kissed Ben on his birthday and Ben looked immediately up at her dad to make sure that it was OK. It was hilarious!!They had so much fun together. Sofia lived next door to us, so every day Ben had to knock on her door and give her a hug and say hi.We cooked out and camped alot with Sofia and her parents. Ben tells me almost every day that he is going to marry Sofia when he gets older.

I love that Ben has such great little friends. It breaks my heart, that he asks me to play with Josh and Sofia daily. Oh, how I wish that they could! When we Ben first saw his new bedroom, his first comment was that it was big enough to have Josh and Sofia come and visit.

I feel so blessed to have been able to live in VA. At times it was hardest and loneliest times of my life, but I learned and grown so much. Doug and I have grown together so much. I have grown closer to my Heavenly Father and have truly felt the warmth of my Savior's love. I would never change the time that we spent in VA for a million dollars.