Moving

We are moving.  The packers came today (yes, we have packers, lucky us, and thanks, University of Pennsylvania!).  Tomorrow come the big trucks for the stuff and the cars.  We've accumulated a lot of stuff in the 5 years that we've been in this house, and in the 9 years since we moved to Santa Monica.  12 years of marriage, and 35 years of life, the stuff keeps rolling in!  But, it's packed now, all these boxes that it might be better if we never saw again.
I can't believe that I'm leaving the home that I love.  It feels like the first time that I've left home, and I'd like to think that I can be especially sad about this move.  But, I've had homes before in Chicago, and Provo, and Hemet, and I know (or hope to know) that Philly is going to one day be my home- the one that I hate to leave.  With precious friends and family that I'll leave behind.  Dear memories, amazing weather (ha!), wonderful work to do, and amazing lessons to be learned.  We're not there yet, Philadelphia, but I know (hope!) that we will be one day (in love with each other- not just physically there.  You know what I mean).

To all of you who have made my life so sweet during my time here- bless you!  Thank you for helping me and my family learn and grow and be the people that we are.  I can't believe that we're leaving this blessed land, but I know (hope!) that there are good things in store on the other side of the continent.

Last pictures of friends and fun:

 I'll miss going to church in this awesome chapel- complete with stained glass and mural

 At the annual July 4 parade

 Friendy with my brother, Seth

 Downtown at the fountain for a fun LA day.

 Going away party with slack line and friends

 Clark loving aquarium camp

 Farewell picnic with friends

 End of school picnic

 Music makers friends climbing the gates at church

 At the beach

 Clark's best buddy, Brooklyn

 Me and Rose at the photo booth

 Our "triplet", Gigi

Me and my dad