♥Great Friends♥

Our amazing, fabulous, FUN and incredible friends the Perry family came by for a quick stay last night. As always, the kids had a blast and the parents stayed up WAY too late laughing and acting like kids themselves. We went to bed around 3am! No wonder I've been worthless all day! ☺ 

NOW, I know WE were the ones who moved away from Boise and that was difficult enough to deal with BUT at least we were still able to get together at least every couple of months...they stop on their way up to Canada and we always hang out each time we go back to Boise for a visit. Here is the pic from the day that I moved away. THAT WAS HARD ENOUGH I'm telling ya!

Now the Perry's are moving. And they aren't just moving a few hours away. They are moving all the way to WASHINGTON DC! We really are excited for them and for the adventures that await them. We realize this is a great opportunity for their family. At the same time, it is OH SO HARD! Tonight Parker started asking questions. "Mom, how far away is Washington DC?" I pulled out Dallin's globe and showed them how far away Washington is. Parker's eyes filled with tears and he buried his head in his pillow. "Mom, that is TOO far! We'll NEVER see them anymore!" Parks and Jameson have been best friends for years. My heart hurt to see Parker get so upset about it. I told him about how when I was 6 years old, I had to move away. I had to leave my very best friend but we continued to be friends. We wrote letters, called each other and we're STILL best friends to this day and that was 23 years ago!

He liked that story.

I started to think about ALL of the great times we've had together. Then I fell apart too! It's so hard to find good friends....especially ones where everyone meshes so well. Our kids absolutely adore and love each other. Nate always talks about how Tom is his all time favorite person to hang out with. Those guys can talk law and sports until blue in the face. And Em, she is another one of my angels on earth. I credit her for really helping me break down some of my "walls" that I had put up during those law school years. We first met 4.5 years ago...we were both working with the Beehives. She was so spontaneous, crazy and fun and she helped me realize me that it's OK to be that way! She has been a great example of spiritual strength and faith when facing adversity. She is a devoted mom, she's absolutely hilarious and a true friend.

Now, I realize they aren't DYING here but it will definitely be different. Our visits together and our late nights may not be as frequent, but of course we have phones, blogs, and skype, and now we have a REAL reason to finally go over to visit our nation's capital! I'm thinking we better just plan on an arranged marriage between Landon and Layla (or WayWa, as Landon pronounces it). We'd have the cutest grand kids EVER!

   Best wishes Perry family! We ♥ you!