the move - part 2

More goodbyes. (If I'm being perfectly honest, these are extremely difficult posts to publish.  I hope I make it through them all!)

 Goodbye to Miss Julie at the boys' dentist office.

This practice has been so good to our boys.  We love all of them there!

The dentist was really busy that morning so we didn't disturb him for a picture.

So hard to find a good pediatrician, let alone a GREAT one.  We have been blessed to have had Dr. Hamp for the past 6 years.  He was such an encouragement to the boys and always made them feel safe and cared for.

Joseph's bud, Nick.  They only went to Kindergarten together, but have stayed friends throughout the years.

Kelley kept the boys for me a couple of times toward the end so I could pack the house.  Thanks!!!

Caleb's been coming to church with us for awhile and this would be our last Sunday with him at Faith.

We pray that your faith would continue to grow as you read and study His word, buddy!

 Rolesville.  What can we say.  Our hearts will always be on your fields and memories will never fade of the friends we made there.

Shawn and Marc hug in remembrance of their times together.

 Precious Joyce...I would not be the coaches wife I am today without your help and perseverance.  You have sharpened me in so many ways.  I love you, friend.

 I am so going to miss our late night feeding frenzies!  Ya'll better hurry up and come see us.  We'll fire up the grill, Marc.  Charcoal, of course.

Newman-Shay boys + Ras

 Kathy.  So many tears shed with her and so much laughter enjoyed and shared as well.  Such a great friend.  So much so, she feels like family.  You and your mother made us feel so special and welcomed in Wallridge.

 One by one I had to make trips to neighbor's houses to return all the keys to homes I held.  It was an honor to be so trusted.  Thank you, friends.

 The week of our move, we awoke to this sign on the Kotynski's porch.  Moved to tears, I quickly ran and got the boys to show them.  They were astonished!  We love Wallridge and all that it represents to us.

 This was a common site for the Roberts, right?  The boys have always managed to wander down to the Roberts for snacks, fun and/or dinner!

 We joined them one evening to watch a Phillies game.  True love on their part as they are not fans.  Words cannot express what the Roberts have come to mean to us over the years.  Danny brought us our first meal in Wallridge.  He was one of the first neighbors to welcome us after our big move from PA.  Even though we have moved, I still find myself going to the front door to head up to Courtney's to chat.  Only to realize, we're in Harrisburg.  WaAAAAH!

 Titus, in his spot.

Elise, please know that Mrs. Shay misses you so very much.  My magic markers are so lonely without you to color with them.  I wish I could see you sitting at my kitchen table again, contentedly coloring while the crazy Shay boys run around outside with your lil brother.  You are so precious.

Then there's Poppa Sam.  'Nuff said.

Looooove you!

Seriously, I don't even know for how long Danny has insisted on cutting our grass week after week.

He is too much!  A servant, indeed.

A rare occasion that the Roberts kids were eating at our house, I figured I'd better snap a photo for evidence!

It was not uncommon to walk outside and see neighbors walking dogs and talking with one another.  Such a wonderful sense of community and care for one another.

For sure, over the past couple of months our family has hugged so many more necks than are shown here. Each one of our goodbyes have been precious.  So this will have to suffice. I wished I had pictures of each and every one of you out there.  sigh.

Sudden sale of home + Emotion overload = not enough pictures.

"the move"  to be continued...