THE long-awaited, much-anticipated, family move!

We have been preparing to pack up our moving truck and move south.

And the day finally came....

But first, a little backstory about this move:

With Richard's decision to specialize in NUCCA Chiropractic (click HERE to learn more about the amazing way NUCCA is helping so many people), we knew we would have the possibility of doing a preceptorship (internship).

When an amazing doctor invited Richard to intern with him and possible join his practice, we knew we had to follow this opportunity.

AND...

So we did!!!!

A few memorable snapshots for the day...

Merrills (Jordan, Molly, Faith, Celeste, and Scarlett) We miss having you just up the street! Who is going to come and sit at the house with our girls while we go to the emergency room? Or come down and look at the Wii and tell me (Becky) that there isn't a game in there TO eject? (0:

The Colvins (Tanise, Kaushay, Kaia, cuz Destiny, and Kamari).

Richard has been their home teacher since we moved into the ward.

He was able to help them come back to church and the girls be baptized.

Beautiful family who we love and even wrote us an amazing, funny, sweet, silly, wonderful song to remember them by!

We love and adore you and miss you and, did I mentioned that we love you!!!!?!?!??!

~miss you~

One of the only pictures of the drive...

Sarah and Emma playing "Guess Who".

Our new apartment, made possible by Richard, Grandma Joy and Grandpa Lynn

AND

some fabulous and amazing men in our new ward.

So grateful for each of you (especially those troopers who carried my piano up to the 2nd floor apartment!).

Living amongst boxes...

Playing card games with Grandma Joy. So much fun!

St Patrick's Day

The girls found something green to wear!

Also, on St. Patrick's day, Grandma Joy did their traditional Easter Egg Treasure Hunt.

The girls LOOOOOOVE this!

They love to run and look in the fridge, the bathtub, on the front door...

... in the shower, under the towels, in books on the shelf...

...under the front door mat, under pillows, in the stove...

UNTIL...

The baskets are found and treats are eaten!

Oh, and then there is this...

... AND Richard and I make a fool of ourselves running around for our hunt and then put the buckets on our heads.

YEP! We are that awesome! (0:

Then it was time to say goodbye. The hardest part.

Group picture taken with the auto-timer.

LOVE you all!

"Why can't you stay, Grandma?"~Rachel

Sarah saying goodbye to Grandpa.

We love you miss you Grandpa and Granny (0: !

You are the BEST!

Our lives would be perfect if we could just live in your house forever and ever.

Thank you so much for coming and playing with us and helping us and hugging us every single day!

WE LOVE YOU!!!

Come visit us again soon!

PS Yeay for a direct flight to SLC!!! (0:

Friends!!!! and packing...

Lots of things going on...

We have the move coming up.

Sarah taking down her beloved decor in her bedroom.

She loves hanging up pictures of her friends and drawing she makes.

Looking at this wall reminds me so much of who my sweet 9 year old is.

Kind, fun, thoughtful, creative, silly.

A Great Girl!

So thankful to be her mother.

Also, we took a trip into Chicago to see some amazing friends and to go to the temple.

It was such a nice feeling day to be with dear friends!

The kiddos hanging out (I love little man hiding behind the porch railings).

There is nothing like a BIFF!!! I love you, my Keara!

We are grateful every day for our friends!

Our families are both embarking on new adventures.

Who knows where we will be in a year!

Can't wait until we hang out again soon.

Last post before we move...

There is nothing like a good friend!!! Especially if they bring sparkles!!!!!!! Last night we went to Los Hermanos with some friends to say goodbye. Bella Fatafehi brought her sparkles and the girls went crazy! It was such a fun evening together!

As you can see, we got the moving truck today. Richard backed it up onto the lawn and got the ramp out ready for the moving process. It looks like it will sit there all afternoon until we put the couches in to take to my sister, who has graciously allowed us to trade for her couches that will fit in our town house. Thanks sis!
Last night Richard and his dad hauled a ton of stuff upstairs to get it ready to put in the truck. This picture is only part of what they put up there. Sheesh, we have a lot of stuff!!!
I took this picture of Emma last week when were packing a lot. She just climbed into the box and sat. That is kind of how I feel. Just sitting and looking around at all the boxes! Not really ready to move or to be gone.

This week has been one of those weeks. Sunday I was walking out the door to go to dinner at my sister's and had a bunch of stuff in my hands. As I was walking across the porch, I football punted a pumpkin with my left flip-flopped foot. That day I thought I may have broken two of my toes. Now I am just hobbeling around in pain. Don't think anything is broken, but man, it's tender. So, I am now useless the week that we move!

But really, I love you all! I have been so blessed to have amazing friends and family so close to me for so long! I don't really know what to say because goodbye feels so wrong. I am so excited for our new adventure, but I am already looking back at all of you!