Wow- random

There is a lot going on and I always wonder how much kids really pick up on it. Last weekend we went camping for a few days, then came home and packed for a few more day so the house was total chaos. Then we left everything they knew to drive 15 hours to Arizona. Luckily they know Grammie but have been reintroduced to aunts and uncles and cousins.... tried out a new nursery with no luck. Kids are having meltdown after meltdown. Overall they seem happy, but I don't know if they understand how much things are different or maybe they just miss their Dad.

Ok- so enough rambling. The kids, my mom and I left Oklahoma for good on Friday. I am so sad to leave. I loved our nieghbors, I was just getting to be comfortable with the friends I had made, church had order and the kids loved their nursery friends and leaders. On the other end- I am glad to have a house packed and not have to do any loading or last minute anything. Ben is stuck doing that by himself and whoever else he can sucker into helping. Then he'll drive our belongings to CO and then make a visit to come see us in AZ. I think that is when the real vacation will begin. I miss having him around, but I think the kids miss him more. When they say "Dada" while driving in the car in hopes that he'll show up- only to call Ben's brother "dada". Desperate times call for desperate measures I guess. That is what we have been up to. The kids still love being outside and love swimming so that is what I think we'll be doing for awhile. However- I am just glad to know this move will involve moving back to a known area with people we know. So for the meantime I guess we will enjoy our break in AZ and hope to see friends and family while we are here.