For those of you who grew up with me, you know exactly what this picture is of. And chances are, you've probably heard the news surrounding it.
My dad has accepted a transfer to the Salt Lake office of his company. Their house sold last week, and they will be headed north at the end of August.
I have been trying to persuade them to make this move for years. So I am more than a little excited that it is finally happening. I must confess, however, that when my mom sent me the link to the house listing and I clicked through the pictures, I got pretty emotional. It will not be easy to say goodbye to my childhood home. There is 20 years of history there. My first kiss was on that front porch. My best friend and I carved our initials in that tree in the front yard. And I can't even count the number of times we've played games around the kitchen table with a bowl of M&Ms in the middle, laughing so hard Marie and Mom both ended up in tears.
But I am so excited to have my folks closer, and I know that they are excited too. And the good news is, memories can be taken with you. And they can be created anywhere.
11 comments:
That is such fun news that your parents will be closer. It is hard to say good-bye to childhood homes. I still drive past the 2 that I grew up in.
Okay, so at first when my mom told me your parents were moving I was really excited for you. Then when I got your email it made me really sad because before then it didn't dawn on me that you won't just happen to be in Vegas for Christmas or Thanksgiving anymore. That will be really weird to drive past your house and think that there aren't any Davises there anymore. So what I'm saying is now I'm mad that they're leaving. (There's just a teensy bit of happiness for you.) :)
I was going to write pretty much the exact same post. Same picture too. You always beat me to the punch. I might still do it anyway. (I wouldn't be any different than wearing the same outfit all the time.)
That is really exciting to have your parents closer to you and Marie. But moving away from memories is really hard.
That will be really nice for you and Marie. Now you just have to get Bryan there, and you'll all be back together.
And just think how many MORE great memories you get to make now! I'm really excited for you!
Oh I had not heard the news and I am in the same boat as Rachel! I guess we won't be getting together anytime soon since you won't be comin around the land of Vegas, but maybe one of my many trips to Utah! I still drive past my old house on Pearl, funny how even after 10 years it is weird to think someone else is sleeping in my room :)
I saw that they had a FOR SALE sign in their front yard when I was going to my brothers house! Change is crazy- that house will always belong to your parents in my mind! It will be great for them to be so close to you and Marie and be by there grandbabies!
I don't comment very often, but I have to say that I will miss your family alot. althugh I hardly ever see them with all there trips they take... I assume to come see you all.
Your dad was bishop when I left for my mission. So in some way I have him to thank for helping me get out to the mission field
Hope to see your family still drop by the mt. view/vista ward from time to time---M Belanger
oh man. End of an era. Sleeping out on the trampoline only to have the sprinklers turn on in the morning. I also remember sneaking skittles from your mom's "reward" can for her piano students. It's funny how there are so many memories wrapped up in other peoples' childhood homes.
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