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Friday, June 15, 2012

Things I'll miss

Well, here it is, 2 days until we move and I haven't even had the time to be sad.  Certain things always bring it up, like when I'm saying goodbye to people but otherwise all the packing, loading, cleaning, and seeing friends and family has taken every minute I have.  That's a good thing.  I'm very excited for this new phase/adventure but will miss many things.  Here are some things I've compiled, mostly in my head, so it may not be complete.  None of this counts my families and friends.  :-)

Walking my kids to and from school
Talks with my kids while walking to or from school
The smell of traditional Indian food being cooked in the garages of cute little East Indian Moms and Grandmas.
REAL Mexican food cooked for me by my sweet Mexican neighbor.
Knowing how to get where I need to go! (That's my big one.  I get lost ALL the time even though I've lived here most of my life....Nate is buying me a GPS.)
All the little kids saying hello to Natalie and Alyssa's Mom, and knowing their parents....where they came from....their past...etc.
Who the good teachers in the school are.
The smell of peaches in the summer driving down the road.
Rice fields.
The Buttes.
Rain in the winter.
My Gym.
My awesome, fantastic, super, aerobics instructors and trainers at my gym.
The Sikh Parade and fireworks from my backyard weekend.
Knowing every kid in primary.
Working in Primary....I have a sneaking suspicion I'll be in Relief Society.
My dog.
My cats.
My chicken ladies.
Fresh eggs.
Swimming at my Grandparents in the Summer.
Citrus trees.
Family dinners with extended family.
watching my kids play with their cousins/grandparents/aunts& uncles.
Being in my comfort zone.
Family birthday parties.
Being able to ride our bikes to Grandparents houses.
The walnut orchard in our backyard.
My garden.
My fruit trees.
Winco.
New Earth Market.

The list could go on for quite a while.  These are just some.  I know we will have a great time in Virginia, but I will miss home.

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