The Start Of Goodbyes...

This weekend Dennis and I both felt the pangs of sadness at the thought of moving.  Dennis said he felt it Saturday night when it was raining and he was looking outside the window.  For me, I felt it today when I got an email about one of our neighbors throwing a party for all the kids to celebrate the end of school and beginning of summer.  We have such a great neighborhood, full of activities, and it is really hard to leave that.

This weekend seems to be the start of our goodbyes.  Friday we had our good friends, Mandy and Stephen, over for dinner and played a game while the kids slept.  We will miss these get togethers with them.  Saturday, Grandma and Robert visited for the last time.  They came to watch the boys play T-ball and then we went out for a great lunch.  The boys were then thrilled that Grandma wanted to take them to get comic books.  They were told they could have as many comic books as they have fingers and Dennis says their eyes got so big!  They had huge grins on their faces when the walked through the door with a stack of comic books in their hands.  Of course they have been looking at comic books all weekend, which has made for a lot of quiet time!

Saturday night Julie and Phil and their family slept over.  They had dinner plans with a friend in Richmond so they asked if they could sleep here.  After the kids all went to sleep we stayed up playing a board game.  Once again, that was the last time they will be in Richmond and it makes me sad to think I won't get to see my family as often.  Sunday, Meghan, Eric and Miranda visited and we all went to the pool.  The kids had a great time!  The day ended with me going out to dinner with my PT friends and saying goodbye to them.

I am already tired of saying my goodbyes.  We have a wonderful life here and it is scary to go somewhere new.  I am hoping that it won't be too long before we can move back closer to family.  But, who knows what the future holds...  It was a wonderful weekend and served to remind us of the wonderful family and friends we will be leaving. 

By the way...T-ball games were a lot of fun.  Evan started out in the pitcher position and did great throwing the ball to first base.  It was very hot and he did get tired mid way though, especially when he had to play out field.  He also hit the ball off the tee on the first try ,which was a great improvement.  Colin played first base first and did great.  He got an awesome out when he played 3rd base!

One thing I failed to do was take pictures this weekend!  I was so bummed that I forgot to bring the camera to the game and to the pool.  Thanks to Eric for the pictures!