People were so nice to us as we were preparing to pack up and move to Utah. So many families offered to feed us dinner since our kitchen was packed up...we took several up on the offer and really enjoyed spending time with them. It makes it harder to leave as friendships deepen. The young women came to my house with good-bye notes, bumper stickers that say "Someone in TX loves me" and a key chain that says "I heart Texas." They stood at my door with their cute faces and I got to hug each one of them. They were a little upset that I hadn't told them sooner. Many friends asked what they could help with in the move. We had several guys from the Elder's Quorum come and pack up our truck (thanks for organizing the actual loading Michael), offering packing boxes, we were offered places to stay once our house was empty (I took up the Duke's and Thain's on their offers), offers to help clean the house (thanks Michele...my kitchen looked great) and so many other offers, gifts and good wishes. We felt so loved in TX and will miss it.

The children above belong to my good friend Kristen (below). She and her whole family came to help us load the truck. It was really nice to have them there. The kids really wanted to help load things on the truck...and actually did help.

After all the packing Justin and I spent the next couple of days packing up more items. We had at least 30+ more boxes to load ourselves. Our neighbor helped us with those.

Justin and I taught Kaely in Sunday school when we first moved to TX (she was one of our favorite students). After church a couple weeks ago she brought us this ribbon wrapped foil.

Turns out it was Texas chocolate. So cute. Her family is special to me as I've had great conversations with her parents and admire their three teenage children (of 8). I worked with all three of them in the youth program.

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