(Jenn) You're right, I should probably be packing right now (we're moving in one week -- ahh!) I just can't help but take a minute to post about our great weekend. There's a lot about New Jersey that we will miss, but most especially the people we have come to love.
On Saturday, we went to a birthday party for my friend Jessica, which turned out to also be a surprise going-away party for us! We have become really close with Henry's two friends, Evan and Aden, and their moms and dads. We are going to miss these friends so much! It's so sad to me that Henry doesn't quite understand that he's not going to live close to his friends anymore. He's so excited to move, but he really doesn't know what it all entails. :( When it comes down to it, however, I'm probably the one that's going to suffer the most from leaving my good mom-friends behind. I love these people!
After the party, we headed home for naps before the other party started. Suzen and Nick, our great church friends who have also been working closely with us in our callings, threw us a big BBQ party. They invited all of our friends from the branch! Many of the young women and their families came, as well as many other good friends we've made. It's amazing how these people really become your family, especially when you live far away from "home." We are so sad to be leaving all of these wonderful people, although we're trying to save our tears for this Sunday, which will be our last week at church.
A bunch of people from church also pooled money for a collective gift for our family which we are THRILLED about: a year's membership to the Boston Children's Museum! They must have really been inspired to understand how much Henry LOVES this museum -- he has talked about it daily since we visited in the spring. In fact, I think he is a bit mistaken and thinks we're actually moving to the Children's Museum (in his mind, Boston IS the Children's Museum). Anyway, we're so excited about a perfect gift!
It was impossible for me to put up pictures of all of the party-goers on this post, so below you'll find a slideshow with several other fun pics. Enjoy!
6 comments:
Wow--one week! We'll sure miss you, but are excited for your Boston adventures!
You sound like you have wonderful friends and memories in Jersey. I am glad that you had people who loved and took care of you. Boston will be no different. You will look back and cherish these times.
It looks like you have been around some wonderful people who have been so lucky to have you guys around the last few years. That Children's Museum membership is the perfect gift!
You've loved and served them so it's not surprising that they would love you in return! What a great two years you've made for yourselves in you New York/New Jersey adventure! You make life good and fun wherever you live. Boston/Harvard will be the next great adventure and that's only the first two of many, I predict. See you very soon! Mom
Just looking at this post makes me feel sick to my stomach to think that we are going to have to move again sometime (perhaps in the not so distant future? who knows?). I wish you the best of luck. This will be a great adventure, one you've prepared for and are excited about, and of course you'll love Boston. But it's always hard to say good-bye to close friends who have been family for you when you are far from home.
Good luck with the packing and moving, and we'll see you in about 10 days!
Good luck with the move. It looks like you made some great friends in New Jersey. As usual, I love the "Henry' Comments". He always makes me laugh and you look great, not chubby at all like you think. You have one of those darling basketball bellies where you can't tell you are pregnant from behind because it is all out front. I definitely hope that is how I will look.
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