So it's been a whirlwind weekend and will continue through the next week.
Finally, on Friday we were able to get someone to come put on a new roof before it snowed yesterday. And our buyers were coming to paint the foundation. Even Wes sounded excited that things were coming together. (Wes is the biggest pessimist in the world in case you haven't pieced that together for yourself.)
Unfortunately, as I pulled up from grocery shopping yesterday AM, I saw a kid who had been with the roofers the day before coming out of our front door. I knew Wes wasn't home either, so what was this kid doing in our house. When I say kid, I mean teenager. A quick scan of my messy house let me know that my camera was missing. Wes came home an re-searched everywhere before confronting them. The kid's dad and brother were among the roofers and were really embarrassed that it happened, but couldn't get the kid to fess up. So they gave us $100 to replace it after offering to call the cops to scare it out of him. I think I'm only missing a handful of pictures, because I had just downloaded a bunch last week.
So talking to our buyers yesterday, (cool people, but not LDS)they are going to try to get the appraiser out here tomorrow and still close on Friday. Crazy fast, since I work Mon-Thur next week, but next weekend is really convenient in the end. When I say moving, I mean to my parents' house for a few weeks until we can close on a different one Dec 28.
Speaking of Wes as a pessimist, yesterday, when I was looking at my closet and deciding to pack all of it because none of it fits. He asked if I was sure I wanted all of my clothes gone where I can't get to them. I told him that at this point there's only a small container that fits me, why would I drag all of those clothes to my parents'. He was dooms day implying that we wouldn't be in a house before the baby comes.
I know this weekend was crazy, because at our sorting fundraiser yesterday, I didn't even get all the cow across. Heaven help me if I ever win again.
Today at church was really a lot more difficult for me than I thought it was going to be. I didn't expect Wes, in his I-got-dressed-in-the-dark outfit, to announce it over the podium. I kind of thought at this point we would just slip quietly into the night. But I really love this ward. I would like to just move it closer to Sandy, because I know we'll never find a ward like this again. I really got to grow up here. I was given a chance at leadership positions, and was truly touched by the testimonies of those I've served with. There are women in this ward who I will never forget the influence they've had on me and my family. And now I'm crying again. I'll really, really miss the Springview. And walking to the library.
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Congratulations on selling your house! Sorry you have to leave your nice ward. I would hate to leave mine too. Nice ones are hard to come by sometimes, unfortunately.
We're gonna miss you too! Seth was just giggling from the other room about Wes counting people from the pulpit. :)
Oh, Andrea! It is hard for me to say goodbyes- I'm terrible at it, in fact. Having you guys move is going to be really hard. Merritt has loved having someone to game with- (although I hope that doesn't end!) and you are such a great family! Truly! At the risk of sounding condescending, (well, I AM a lot older than you!) I've watched you grow up in this ward as well. You were such a great example to the young women! Thank you for your testimony and your fun personality! We will miss you guys soooo much! (how am I ever going to get another visiting teacher that hates visiting as much as I hate visits???)
Oh, man, now you are all making ME cry!
See Andrea, people thought my clerk joke was funny.
Also, I'm not as pessimistic as I am realistic. I can't begin to count how many times I've been looking for something only to learn that it is in storage. "We'll be in another house before we need that."
I don't know where to start. First, stupid punk who took your camera. You should've called the cops.
Springview is the most special ward I've ever been in. I went to our Ward Christmas Party and after being asked to move because the "cool crowd" were saving those seats for more of the "cool crowd" to show up and being left in no mans land alone I had tears in my eyes thinking how that would never happen in Sringview.
Pessimism really works for Wes. Can you imagine Wes as an optimist? It just wouldn't work.
Oh, how I miss the library
so so so sad.
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We will miss you! Please keep coming to GNO so we can keep in touch! We love you guys and will miss you too.
Oh Andrea! Yay! You sold your house! Congrats! Hope you guys have as much fun as we are at the parents!! It's actually kind of great to put the kids to bed and go on a date that can last for hours and hours! Love it! The Springview ward is one of a kind - - that is for sure. I miss it too. A lot of good people who really know what life's about and who their Savior is.. Let's all get together soon or somethin. Hope you're feeling well. Thanks for teaching me a thing or two about life as well - - you are a rockstar who never feels sorry for herself, and I'm trying to make that my motto too! - - Kelli Lunt
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