Sad Goodbyes

I can't believe we have been in Austin a little over a week. I know that is nothing to most things but living in a new town it's been a crazy week (another blog on that). Before we headed out we got to say goodbye to friends & family.
First, the kids had to say goodbye to their friends and teachers at their school. This was hard for Parker. Liam didn't & still doesn't quite get it. Parker had been at Midland College since she was 2 and Liam since he was 4 months. The teachers, staff, kids and kids' families were our family. They have taught Parker & Liam most of the things they know. We will forever be grateful for our time at MC.

The weekend before we moved Parker & I got to head to Ruidoso with my mom & neice and enjoy some girl time. Our condo time-share just happened to fall on the worst weekend for our schedule but we still wanted to go to have that time with my mom & Lindsay. We headed to Ruidoso on a Friday & had a lot of fun enjoying the much cooler air, swimming, pony riding, eating, horse races, slot machines, shopping and quality girl time! I was really sad to come home from this trip knowing that as soon as we got back we had 2 days to be out of our house.

Well the trip ended and the next 2 days were a whirlwind. First thing to leave was Gunner :( He is staying with a cop friend in Midland since we can only have 2 dogs in our temporary apartment and he is too big anyways. He is probably loving all the attention he is getting from Mike so I hope he still wants to come home in a couple months. Next, our neighbors had us over for a nice BBQ. We have been blessed with amazing neighbors at all 3 houses we have lived in. Our most recent neighbors were amazing and they have  a little boy that is Liam's age so we had big plans for them to be good friends :) We were so so sad to say goodbye. Luckily, I work with Rhegan (neighbor) so I will be seeing them when I go in town every other week for work.

 I got to have a quick lunch with my bf Jenna & my coworkers. Jenna will still see me on a bi-monthly basis. I am already heading back on Monday and have lunch and pedi plans with her & then we get to meet her family at Lake LBJ over Labor Day weekend. She can't get rid of me. My co-workers took me to lunch & bought me sweet gifts and cards. These ladies & guys have made working so much fun & I was blessed to know each of them. Nana Becky came & got Parker one evening & went to get dinner & ice cream. Becky's granddaughter Kylin is Parkers age so they have grown up around eachother. I'm sad we didn't get to spend more time with them :( We can call on Becky for anything & have good laughs with her so we will really miss that.On the day we were cleaning up our house my dad & mom stopped by to say goodbye though I can't really say goodbye to them...I will still talk to them daily and see them almost every other week (but they don't see it like that). We also got to spend the night with the other Hayes's which was a great way to end our time in Midland. I only cried once during the whole move cycle ( I am not a "cryer"). I cried when we left Cara & Landons. As soon as I had to hug Laney I lost it.

 

 

I guess I haven't felt sad up until move day because I know we are doing what God has planned for us and I feel confident he is going to make our time in Austin wonderful. Though I am not excited about the constant travel for work...I am excited to still be a part of Midland and see all the people I love often. I only moved away from Midland once and that was only for 6 months and I came running back haha. We love you Midland!! See you soon :)