I was visiting with the stake president yesterday at church
& cried like a big ole' baby.
He asked what year my husband was in for medical school.
1st or 2nd? he asked.
4th I said.
He asked if I had liked it here.
& then came the water works.
President C. asked what I liked about the ward so much. Thats easy. I love how warm, welcoming & inclusive the locals are. They are eager to invite you to their home & feed you something delicious like chicken rolls or chocolate gravy & biscuits. I love how supportive & loving the medical wives are. Those girls always have their eyes open & are quick to respond when it looks like one of us is struggeling with the process of having a husband in school. I love how humble this ward is. Family & neighbors before wealth & riches. There is not one person in our ward that I have not seen give acts of service & show unconditional love to someone. I am honored that I have been able to rub elbows with the wonderful people in this area. Leaving is going to hurt. a lot. 4 more months. Im just going to have to soak it up!
I left the visit to return to sunday school. still feeling weepy.
He asked what year my husband was in for medical school.
1st or 2nd? he asked.
4th I said.
He asked if I had liked it here.
& then came the water works.
President C. asked what I liked about the ward so much. Thats easy. I love how warm, welcoming & inclusive the locals are. They are eager to invite you to their home & feed you something delicious like chicken rolls or chocolate gravy & biscuits. I love how supportive & loving the medical wives are. Those girls always have their eyes open & are quick to respond when it looks like one of us is struggeling with the process of having a husband in school. I love how humble this ward is. Family & neighbors before wealth & riches. There is not one person in our ward that I have not seen give acts of service & show unconditional love to someone. I am honored that I have been able to rub elbows with the wonderful people in this area. Leaving is going to hurt. a lot. 4 more months. Im just going to have to soak it up!
I left the visit to return to sunday school. still feeling weepy.
When T was just a little dude, maybe 11 months or so We were looking at medical schools in preperation for applications. We were going through the usual bedtime rutine when I was hit hard with an impression that we should apply to a school in eastern Tennessee. Strange. I shared my thoughts with Rod. We looked & their was only one school there at the time. ETU. & they were very partial to TN residents. weeks later we found out about LMU. & so we came. It wasnt much of a decision.
We did not understand at the time why Tennessee. We knew we would eventually.
We do know now. We needed love & support here. & I cannot imagine a move loving group of people to share the ups & downs of medical school with. I am grateful.
ok. enough sap.
I do love these people though.
anyhow...
The Piersons are a 1st year family who are super fun & cute.
Did I mention cute?
John planned a big surprise dinner at the local mexican resteraunt
John planned a big surprise dinner at the local mexican resteraunt
for his awsome wife.
She is a truly thoughtful friend. she deserved a paaarrttyy.
She is a truly thoughtful friend. she deserved a paaarrttyy.
We had a goodtime with friends.
Amanda's friend Tara made cute lil' cakes.
Britton & Brinley sneaking in a snuggle.
Birthday girl talking to her good friend, tara.
miss. elli
& Miss. Sammi.
a happy momma audrey retrieving her baby Madalyn.
Ring around the rosey. My Britt with Elli & katie.
Suede girl.
Amanda, the guest of honor.
Miss Brinley hanging around with her dad John.
new baby Brady
Katie & Britt hiding under a table. Britt apparently was making his
rounds with the ladies.
Rick taught Presley how to be a little cheerleader.
just look at my cute lil' future cougarette!
& the guys watching the BYU game from the party room.
we wont talk about the score.
The end...
1 comment:
it is going to be hard to say goodbye to what we have known for 4 years, isn't it..... I know I will keep in touch with you because you are a special friend. We did it Jen! We did it! and we are almost there..... yipppeeeee!
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