Leaving Home

In two days we will be leaving what I call home. I will admit I do not love the idea of leaving Rexburg. I keep hearing that it will be OK and everything will work out.....I know it will but right now it just stinks a bit.

I wanted to share a few important parts of my life that happened here.

1. Two weeks after I graduated high school I showed up with only two suitcases and no idea where my apartment was. (it seams brave but I cried all night long)

2. When I decided to go to China the first time I did it against my parents wishes. It was a really independent moment for me. That "I'm over 18 I can do what I want" (Sorry Dad), I was not the smartest thing, and I do not regret a second of the decision........Both times I made it. (Really sorry Dad!)

3. I really grew up here. I made lots of mistakes, and learned from them. I found out who I am and what I am made of.

4. I made the best friends in the world.

5. I got a great education.

6. I gained my own testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

7. I met my eternal companion here. We fell in love and decided to be sealed for time and eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple.

8. I had both of my kids here. I really had to learn how to fight for my kids and rely on only us. Bryan and I have really learned how to stand together or not at all through our kids. I started my journey as a mom here, it's a great and tiresome job.

I will miss so many things about this place:

1. My friends that feel like family.

2. Having Yellowstone a hour away

3. Good doctors I know and trust

4. The Rexburg temple up the street. I loving talking about it with Brooke all the time.

5. The wide open spaces.

6. All the parks in town. I will miss the splash park and the carousel we go to often at one of the parks.

7. I love that this is still small town where you feel a bit safer and they really care about community.

I could go on and on but I wont. I was driving down Main Street tonight and as I saw the place I get my hair cut, and that Thai restaurant I love, and where I bought Bryan's wedding ring, I was sad. This is the only place I call home. I will miss it dearly. Leaving feels a bit like closing the book on this part of my life. Its all a time and a season, southeast Idaho will always hold a special place in my heart. Good-bye home.