This week we experienced the beginning of a great hole in our lives. Our precious neighbors have officially moved to Florida. Although we have known about the move for months and we actually are planning to move across town too, we underestimated the giant loss we would feel. They moved here about the same time we did 5 years ago. They have been like adopted grandparents for you girls and one of the first things you would do each morning as you woke up was to look outside to see if they were on their front porch. We had MANY evening porch meetings where we would just talk for hours while you girls would eat popsicles and play in the yard in between running up to sit in Mr. Randy and Ms. Sally's laps. They were always so sweet to go out of their way to make us feel loved and special...treats for you each on holidays, babysitting when I was sick during pregnancy, meals, assistance during water problems, and the list goes on and on. I never felt alone when Daddy traveled knowing they were so close by. They helped us welcome home new babies and poured tremendous amounts of love out to each one of you and Mommy and Daddy. Sally and I enjoyed sewing talks and Daddy and Randy truly enjoyed each others company and Mr. Randy was such a great model for Daddy. The past few days have been difficult and the pit of my stomach aches when we pull in our driveway each day. I cannot even look in the direction of their home. Only minutes ago, Anna Grace looked out the window with sad eyes and asked what that new addition to the sign in the yard said...SOLD! It is real and they are gone. We miss them DEARLY and the girls cannot wait to visit VERY soon!
Just a few memories...Ailee's first Halloween and Anna Grace's favorite place to Trick or Treat.
and our first visitors to welcome home Adelynn from the hospital!
Such a special couple and part of our "family" that we will never forget!!!!
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