We're not moving...

In a different twist of fate, my family is not moving anywhere this summer.  Since my husband and I have been married (13 years), we have moved either every summer, or every other summer.  We have never lived in one house/apartment longer than two years.  We've lived in a town or city longer than 2 years, but never the same dwelling.

However, our first friends here in our small town are moving.  This is different for us.  We've always been the ones moving.  Now the shoe is on the other foot, and we're saying goodbye and staying.  When they told us they were moving, we were both excited for their new opportunities and adventures, and sad because they are leaving.  Our son and their daughter have become very close: two peas, I always say.  They "get" each other.  Due to one thing and another, we haven't seen as much of them this school year as we might have liked, and I'm bummed we won't have the summer to catch up at the pool, playground and backyard bar-b-ques.  Even though we're in a small town, and our kids see each other every day, sometimes it feels like we're states apart from our friends who live a mile away.  Thankfully, there's Facebook and Skype.  My family will always appreciate them reaching out to us, even before we arrived, welcoming us to the area, and introducing us to more friends.  It truly made the world of difference.  So, even though they have about a month before they leave, I want to say, "Thank you!".  Thank you for everything you have done and your friendship.  Good luck to you in your new home and on your new adventures!  We will miss you!