Lots of Goodbyes

The last couple of weeks have been filled with lots of fun and lots of farewells. We let the kids each choose a friend and went to Lost Island Waterpark. Kaylee took Brittney Comer, Kianna took Tiffany McCarty, Trace took Zach Flender, and I took my mom and Rylan. We had great weather and lots of fun! Unfortunately we did not take any pictures...

Kaylee had a summer bucket list filled with must have sleepovers, which she had fun fulfilling.

Trace and I had lunch with Grandma GG and Grandma Jacque. Then Trace had fun entertaining Grandma GG while my mom and I went to the spa for a facial and massage. It was awesome!

The Langfalds had us over for some homemade pizzas on their grill, which was fun. Grandma Becki made an awesome brown sugar cake for the occasion. Trace had several sleepovers with Bryker and Bruxen while his sisters were gone. We also celebrated the end of his summer reading and math book with a trip to Skyzone with his cousins. Kianna got to join in the fun too, as she returned from her mission trip during all the excitement.

Bree had us all over for a bonfire and smore's before we left, which was super fun! We even busted out the glow sticks. Stacie hosted a nice farewell meal. She and I also biked and had breakfast together before I left.

We also spent time with Grandma Sue and Grandpa Wayne playing ping pong and Up and Down the River, one of the kids favorite card games.

My last day of work was the 13th. My coworkers planned a special salad bar luncheon for me and had a basketful of gifts along with kind words to send me off. I had several patients give me cards, as well as, one patient who made me some beautiful quilted pot holders.

All these goodbyes are very bittersweet. We are excited for the future, but sad to leave our friends, family and church behind. We were content and happy here in Iowa, but apparently God has new plans for us. We look forward to seeing what new things are in store for us. One thing we have to look forward to is that Stacie is coming to visit us Labor Day weekend and Grandma Jacque is hoping to visit too. We love visitors and look forward to hosting them!