No more goodbyes!

Today was the last time to hang out with friends here. I have tried very hard to keep my tears hidden from my kids. Mostly because I don't want them to worry about the move, but these last two nights I just couldn't hold it in. So them seeing me cry sparked some conversations that I found to be so cute. They went like this...

Jacob : "Mommy, why are you crying?"

Me: "Mommy is sad about not seeing her friends for awhile. I am going to miss them."

Jacob: "I will miss my friends too!"

Nathan: "Well, Daddy is your friend and he will be there in Tario."

Nathan: "Baby, you are going to make new friends in Tario."

Nathan; "Aunty is going to visit you in Tario Mommy."

Jacob: "Mommy, I have a surprise for you."

Me: "What is it?"

Jacob: "It is two surprises a kiss and a hug, no three surprises, love too!"

And of course this leads to more TEARS!!!! The wisdom of small children never stops amazing me.

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Three more sleeps

I can't believe it, but as of tonight I only have three more sleeps until I fly out. Where does the time go? It really seemed like this day would never happen. Yet here I am sleeping at my Mom's with the kids and using a rental car. I try not to think about what I am leaving behind because it really causes the tears to flow and I am using my new laptop and I don't think it is water proof. I really do have some amazing friends. All of you have made my last few days here so special. I am going to miss all you guys!!!! I hope we have a good long distance plan, because I think I might need to keep up with all the things happening out here.

Goodbye???

Our friends hosted a Get Lost Party for us tonight! It was great to get together with everyone, but very hard to say goodbye! I will miss hanging out, seeing people at church, and especially watching the kids play together! You have all been such great friends and that is why it is so hard to leave. We have been very blessed to have this network of friends here, maybe if you all weren't so nice and fun to be with this would go a lot easier for me. It's getting very hard to hide the tears!!! It seems like yesterday, we were waiting for a baby to arrive and that the move seemed so far away. Now, it is one week until I fly out on a plane with three kids and two dogs. Who's idea was that! Pray for me now.

Now seriously, anyone of you planning to come out East please drop in and visit, we would love to have you come! Thank you for all your encouraging words and well wishes. I do really appreciate them.

Moving

Well the boxes got packed up yesterday. Today the movers are trying to get it all in the truck. They are short one guy today and it is HOT! I don't like packing, and I don't like the Big clean up job that comes later. The movers said they would be done by 5pm, but I think they could be here until 5pm tomorrow!

Flipper Races

Uncle Jeff organized the flipper race of 2008. Pretty funny!

Sarah

Sarah turned three months old in Penticton! She weighs 11.5 pounds as of today and is 22 inches long. We are so blessed to have such a happy, healthy, beautiful baby!

Jacob

Jacob loved the water fights and being thrown into the water. Auntie Kirsten and Uncle Jeff were quite the instigators. Daddy of course sometimes led the way into some kind of water spraying. Thanks for the fun!

We took Jacob's training wheels off his bike this week. It only took a few tries and lowering the seat and he was off on his bike. I tried to get a picture but I came out with the camera too late!

Jacob loves his little sister, he is so gentle and careful with her. As you can see from the picture he likes to give her kisses.

One of the best things for me is watching the kids play with their friends and they had a great time playing with all of the kids!