Thoughts of an Old Friend

During the day I am in complete "mommy mode." My thoughts center around my children and their needs. I guess while I'm at work they focus on the 32 pre-schoolers I have the pleasure of teaching, but same diff in my mind.

 

Once everyone is in bed, husband included, I have the luxury of having my mind back. It thinks Larae thoughts and envisions Larae dreams. Oh how I cherish that time (even though it is quite brief because I am soon drifting off to sleep)!

 

A lot of times those thoughts are about my "brothers and sisters" inside my church who are struggling to find where they belong. I really don't know why. Maybe because of all the blogs that exisit out there and the surge in media stories about it? I don't know. A big part of me really wants to understand where they are coming from. Why we view things so differntly.

 

Tonight I came across an entry on one of the blogs. It made me sad. It was the wife of an old friend from jr high. He was one of my best friends (and boyfriend at one point)! He is now an athiest and she is still searching for her place in our church. I know being sad is not what they want me to feel becuase they are okay with where they are at. But, I still am. 

 

Sometimes I wish things wouldn't change when we grow up. Friends and memories could stay just like you remember them, like my old dear friend from jr. high. How I would love to talk to him. Ask him questions. I wonder if it would offend him? We were such good friends; I hope not, but sometimes I am so opinionated. I can offend without intending. I would hope that he would remember that and have a little compassion. Afterall, he was our high school valedictorian and on our debate team. He would wipe the floor with me if I ever got in a debate with him! I just wish him and his wife the peace they are wanting.

Blessings

We have been blessed with so much! Everyday I am grateful!

 

 

We are officially under contract on our home. We put it up on Thursday, we got an offer on Friday, and were under contract by Saturday. Come Monday, she backed out. That really upset me. We had a cash offer come in after we signed with her. Our agent called him and he was no longer interested (the market is crazy hot right now). So, we put it up again Monday evening. We had a showing that night and another scheduled for the morning. By noon on Tuesday, both had put offers in! I was happy once again. And we are hoping this couple chooses to be for real! We are supposed to close May 23rd. We are just waiting to hear what the appraiser said and then an inspection! We are keeping our fingers crossed!

 

 

Another blessing happened, April 14th!

 

Britten C Russell Merrit was blessed by his father.

 

 

 

 

 

We are so grateful for the family and friends that came!

 

I made sure I got pictures with my mom! (thanks, Kiersty for reminding me!)

 

 

 

 

 

It was such a nice weekend.

 

And, I feel I should catch up on our little guy. He's three months! Time seriously goes way too fast! He is such a talker and a giggler. He is also the easiest baby I have ever had! Such a blessing because I am one tired mama.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rest of the kids are doing great! They are all excited for summer. We hope to have a good one. We will be homeless, but thanks to Russ and Lori (Dustin's parents) we will have a place to live! You know that feeling when all is well and you just know you are completely blessed? Yeah, I have that feeling. And, I LOVE it!!

 



For Sale!

I have so much I need to catch up on, but this will be first.

We finally bit the bullet and did it! I'm full of crazy mixed emotions, tired, and overwhelmed, but plugging along.

I have wanted this for over three years and now that the moment is here, I'm being all crazy! Change has always been exciting to me, but the thought of changing my kids' lives is throwing me for a loop. Ryan was in tears when we told the kids and when we were driving out to see our lot where our new home will be built. I felt like an awful mom that day. 

We are planning to move to Stansbury Park. Some people call it farm country. I like to call it the suburbs of the suburbs. I'm excited to be where it's quiet and where the pace of life is a little slower. Not to mention I get to build the house exactly the way I want. It will have an entry, third car garage, fireplace, and a master bath!!! I can't wait!!!

Floor plan:

We are doing the double sink in the master bath and finishing two bedrooms and a bath in the basement. In the future we will finish the third bedroom in the basement along with the rec room.

Elevation:

We will pick our own colors and I'm hoping for peaks on the side instead of gables, Gotta stay in our budget!

Now we just got to get this place SOLD!!!