Wrapping things up in Missouri....
SATURDAY
We decided to go to one last Spingfield Cardinals baseball game. We went to at least 6 games last summer and they are just so much fun, so we had to squeeze in one last game.
and since it's the last time we threw in some cotton candy too :)
Ari loves to clap and cheer when it's time
SUNDAY
I've said it before, but I can't say it enough- how much we are going to miss our Republic Branch (our church) here. The people have been absolutely amazing and I will never forget them. The Branch President had a little social at his house Sunday night to say farewell to us and we were overwhelmed by everyone who came. This is President Smith who Kevin served as 1st counselor under in the Branch Presidency.
MONDAY
Monday night Kevin's work threw him a work party at this really yummy Japanese returaunt to say bye. It was such great food and there was about 18 of us so it was pretty fun. They were all razzing him about all the work he's leaving undone...I'm sure he'll be back to finish some of it.
TUESDAY
Kevin's last day at work and a whole lot of packing up and cleaning house! We also had a showing Tuesday night so I couldn't pack up too much to keep it nice. Those people who came to see ended up putting an offer on the house! Sold the week we left! Whoo hoo! What a blessing! We close June 25th
WEDNESDAY
I haven't posted any belly pictures- this is me on Wednesday- 20 weeks
The packers came for day 1 of packing up the house. You can't leave while they are there, but the kids were out of school so we had to keep them out of the house. Kevin's job was to entertain all the kids until dinner time. Enter Children's Museum :)
Since Kevin has been traveling so much and was in New York the entire last week, the kids had the time of their lives playing with Dad, going to McDonalds for lunch and just enjoying some time with Dad!
THURSDAY
Packers came for 2nd and final pack of the house and this was my day to entertain kids. I took the kids to the park for a play date with a really sweet girl I met (mom of one of Hailey's preschool mates). She has 2 boys Scott and Hailey's age and twins. So we played at the park and had lunch. Then Ari passed out in the car and after a few days of no napping I wasn't going to waste that so I parked at Sonic, let Scott and Hailey watch a movie in the back seat and drink slushies while I cleaned out the car for the trip :)
The packers got done pretty early on Thursday so of course the kids got to run around and play on all the boxes
Soctt's room all packed up
Hailey's room all packed (she's hiding behind her white bed rails on top the boxes)
Then on Thursday night the Relief Society from the Branch also threw a little icecream social. My friend Sarra (on the left) had been begging me all week to go to a movie one last time but I didn't think I could pull if off with all the packing. I'm so glad I did- it was one last girls "hurrah" before I left. (Sarra, Me, Shannon and Crystal). Man I'm going to miss these girls!!!
FRIDAY
Loading day! The 2 greatest friends that I have met here in Missouri offered to watch the kids. When we did this in Logan I couldn't find anybody to watch the kids and it was a nightmare seriously. This move was sooooo much smoother and I owe it all to Crystal and Sarra! I dropped off Scott and Hailey at 8 am to Sarra's for a day of swimming and backyard playing, and dropped Ari off at Crystals for one last day to spend with her best friend in the whole world Jaxton, and his sister Alahna
These two are going to miss eachother so much. I've never seen 2 year olds as close as these guys.
Kevin and I managed the pack of our goods and transport of the Scout and Toyota
We took a few family pictures in front of our house before going to get some dinner Friday night. This is my favorite house of all time. Perfect floorplan!
Everythings gone!
The kids got to set up their sleeping bags where their beds use to be and sleep in their rooms one last time
Hailey
and Scott (but actually I wouldn't let them sleep against their walls where their beds were after spending all day cleaning the house! I even locked half the rooms-no touching! LOL)
SATURDAY MORNING
We got up early and packed up our Pilot for the long haul drive to Utah.
The kids the morning of our drive wearing their new shirts from the Barber family.
I could write an entire blog post of all the wonderful families we've met here, but one of those dear families the Barbers handed me a bag that their family put together for ours. Inside was a bunch of goodies, maps, and books to remind us of Missouri, and even a Missouri shirt for each of the kids! So sweet.
I could write an entire blog post of all the wonderful families we've met here, but one of those dear families the Barbers handed me a bag that their family put together for ours. Inside was a bunch of goodies, maps, and books to remind us of Missouri, and even a Missouri shirt for each of the kids! So sweet.
Then we headed to our Colorado Springs where we get to stay for a week and spend Kevin's birthday. Of course we couldn't just take the 12 hour drive straight there, we decided to add 7 hours and go to Nauvoo first!