Was the last day we were on California soil! I can't believe it's been a year since we left...In fact, almost a year to the hour! It seems like just yesterday, we were packing up the U-Haul's and saying the last of our goodbye's. Now, I blinked, and a year has flown by. What a year it has been too! I cannot believe the changes that have happened in a year's time! Never ever ever in a million years would I ever have thought that I would EVER leave California! Did you catch the "EVER" part?? But here we are in Nashville, TN, and to be perfectly honest, I know this is exactly where we are supposed to be. And we absolutely love it! We are so thankful and so excited that we were called here!
So, here are pictures from exactly a year ago! ("borrowed" from Sheri) :-)
It was an awesome adventure getting here! And we've had an even more awesome adventure since we've been here! Hmm, that line doesn't really sound like me...How bout this...Nashville ROCKS!!! :-) And so does Gateway Life for that matter!
Love Ya'll!!
It was an awesome adventure getting here! And we've had an even more awesome adventure since we've been here! Hmm, that line doesn't really sound like me...How bout this...Nashville ROCKS!!! :-) And so does Gateway Life for that matter!
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Seeing these pictures just stirs so much. Brings tears to my eyes. I can't believe it's been one year. But what a year it's been! God has been so good. While we miss things about and in California, we're lovin' where God has us now. Great post Ang. By the way, we're so glad you guys are in this crazy adventure with us!
Wow!! A year!!! This post has caused me to have a breakdown...you have made me cry, for real...I can't even explain how I feel when I look at these pictures...it really hurts, like a knife in my heart. It's a pain that I don't ever want to feel again. That was the sadest days since my knowledge of my divorce from my first husband. I just remember looking at all the U-hauls...Michael with a big Uhaul truck with a car trailer attached, Ricks truck with a trailer, Sissy's Expedition with a trailer and the big U-haul with a car trailer, and you driving Michael's truck with little Alex in the front seat with all his toys to keep him busy for the long days of driving. I just remember the boys and Brooklin/Shine having to say goodbye to their cousin/friend. They both love playing with Alex and having him come over to play at their house. Then MaxiPad and Missy, they didn't know what was going on. Then when you all left Brooklin was sleeping and Rick went into her room to wake her up to say the final goodbye. It was as if someone was ripping my heart out with a plastic knife. I will never forget how I felt that day. Angry, sad, lonely, frustrated, scared, and what the heck now do I do??? I know my hugo probably didn't know what to do with me and the kids, how could he, when we didn't know what to do with ourselves. I remember not wanting to come back into the house, b/c it was then final. We watched you all drive away until we couldn't see anymore, then we went upstairs to look out the window cause we could see you drive on the freeway with the convoy of 5. It was a sight that couldn't be missed.
I know all of you are so happy there and doing what God has told you to do but the hole I felt that day is still there, even though God has been faithful to me. I will never be the same. I was literally in the beginning stages of being turned inside out.
I love all my family so dearly..and miss them just as much. I hope our family never has to go thru that kind of pain again. I know God knows the desires of our hearts and will provide for us to visit often. I know he must have a plan, cause he put you all there and us all here. He's working on something. I can't wait know more.
Wow!! didn't mean to go on and on...your post just hit a sore spot. Sorry!!
We love and miss you all to pieces.
ps...I don't ever care to see those pictures again. JK!!!
Great post...I think..I no longer have any mascara on.
lv ya ang..
Oh my gosh T-Make me cry why don't you! :*(
It obviously feels like yesterday to you too. I hate you guys not being here with us...Our kids NEED eachother. But you are right, God has a plan, and I can't wait to see what He's got up His sleeve. He knows the desires of our hearts and I know that it's all of our desire's for the family to be together, like it's supposed to be.
I'm so sorry I stirred up these feelings again! Trust me, these pictures, will never be up again! :-)
Love you T.
Reading Kristi's comment made me want to cry! What an awful post Angela! Just kidding. I can't believe it has been a year already!
Wow, Kristi, that made me cry. That must be what our family felt like when we drove off. I feel for you so much, cause it has to be so hard for the ones left behind with nothing new to look forward to. Not that God doesn't give you new and unbelievable blessing, but we were the ones who were going to something new and exciting and unknown. You are left with the memories. My heart goes out to you (and to our family in GA) sooooo much. I pray that God will show you all soon what His special plan is, cause I do know that He has a plan and He can restore and renew. Sorry, this is a sore spot for me just cause of our move across the country. It hasn't gotten easier in the 2 1/2 years we've been here, but I KNOW God will work it all out for our good.
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