I'm Back!

OK, first of all, I guess I need to start by saying that I am sorry to have been so bad about blogging the past few months! This big move from Virginia to Utah has really been challenging for me in many ways. First off, just leaving my wonderful life there - complete with amazing friends and surrogate family, not to mention just how much I loved Virginia - the history, the scenery, the beach (!!!) - was harder that I could have imagined. I know most people figured that it would be Aaron who would love it there and I would be the one who couldn't wait to move back, but it was quite the opposite. Once we got to Utah I assumed that just seeing my family again would snap me out of my funk and though it did help a lot, it still took me quite a few weeks to get over it. And even now, three months later, I still have my moments. Especially when it's my kids asking to go back. Dylan saw a picture of the two of them on the beach the other day and said "Mommy, I go there, please?" Ouch!

The other aspect of moving that has been hard is quite obvious - just the fact of moving and all that it entails. Lost items, stress and chaos, chaos, chaos! We spent a little over two months living with Aaron's dad, who was gracious enough to have us. And on August 25th we took possession of a little tri-level in Murray. It needed some love and fixing up, which we are doing bit by bit. We have painted and demo-ed (sp?) and worked and worked. It is finally resembling a house we would want to live in! One reason I was waiting to blog is that I was hoping to find the card reader to my camera, so I could post some pictures of the house, but alas, that will have to wait, as I have no idea where it is. The boys are really happy here and are oblivious to all the mess. They love the big backyard and giant Sycamore with a swing, and they are happy to have their own rooms again. Gabe started kindergarten a month ago and is really thriving. Dylan is growing up so fast and talks a blue streak, but yeah - he is still into everything! In one day he managed to draw on the wall with marker, break my glasses, draw on my MacBook with pen, undo all the dental floss and lose the knob to the grill. And that was while Aaron and I were both home!!! He is sure "high energy". I guess that is one thing in my life that has stayed the same...

It really is great to have my family around again. I missed them all so much (and I still miss my sisters in Idaho and Tennessee!). My mom and brothers have been wonderful about helping us and visiting us and Aaron's family is great, too. It is nice to have the boys around them and have them get re-acquinted with aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. I still miss my friends in Virginia and I look forward to being able to go back and visit one day (and meet my friend Tricia's new baby!) and see the faces and places I grew to love so much. But right now I will focus on our new life and getting settled. I am so very blessed to have so many people to love and I am grateful for the life I have! Thanks to everyone reading for being part of it!