This past weekend I had the opportunity to make the drive to Las Vegas all by myself. To be honest I was a little excited. It is something I haven't done with my 5 kids. Dustin is always worried, so I have never ventured out and done it. I was anxious to put his worries to rest. I'm a big girl!!
As I went under the final bridge, came over the hill to see the glorious sight of that HUGE city, I felt 18 again. I was just coming home for the weekend to see my family. My dad was still alive, my mom was that Sandra I knew when I was young. I'm totally unaware of all that would take place in the next 15 years. It made me sad. It made me homesick! It made me want those years back to do all over again. It went way too fast!!
I pulled into my mom's driveway, her new driveway, I was home! Yeah, everything is different, but the spirit of our home has not changed. It's quiet now, but the same peace and safety I felt growing up is still there. I want my kids to remember how they feel at Grandma's house. I want to make the best of the three days I have.
We spend the weekend enjoying each other, reconnecting and catching up. It's been a while since I've seen some of them. Their kids are so big, my kids don't recognize some of them, neither do I!
It came time to go home and sadness set in. It seems like we just started our weekend together. Time came too quickly. I want it back, again! I said my good byes. I did it without crying, but not my mom, she never could.
I got in my car. I'm sad to go, but my hubby is home. I miss him and want to see him. I can't wait to see him. I'm excited to be going home...again!
I love my family!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Going Home
Posted by Larae Taylor Merritt at 7:51 PM
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Oh, that makes me sad for you. I know it would be hard to live that far away from family. I love your parents...because they raised my best friend! Good job on the video! It made me think of how lucky we are to have been raised in such good families!
I can't believe how big your family has gotten, looking at those pictures, I realized how long it's been since I've seen the entire Taylor family! I don't even know who some of those kids are!
You have such a neat family! That was a fun slide show to watch!
Loved the slide show! I always wished I had a huge family....not that my brother and I didn't cause enough ruckus.
You always write your posts so well! I really enjoy reading them! You put your words on paper nicely :)
The weekend ended way too fast for me too. The drive home was a little sadder for us, but we are so excited for next year... and I will be saving up my money so I can fly when it's far away again!!
Megan- I don't know who some of those kids are either!!:)
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