The News --- 10 years in the making

Have you ever met my family?? I'm pretty sure I've never officially introduced them to you so here's a quick intro before we get into the rest of the post :DWell there they are! Everyone in my family has a nickname of some sort, but it is either too close to their actual name, or else it's in a different language.. (we made it up--don't worry about it!) Anywhooo there they are :D and I love them with all my heart.

Yes we have 5 girls in my family and don't say "Oh your poor Dad!" because he loves us. He has a clean house- cooked meals- backrubs (but only from me and that's why I'm his favorite ;) no but really. He loves his life and when he needs to get away he goes golfing and does yardwork... you know--manly crap. But we are all avid football fans-- and watch pretty much any sport. Except Soccer because my dad is ridiculous and doesn't understand TRUE futball :D We watch ESPN on a daily basis [usually PTI]. He is also a Seinfeld guru. He has seen every episode multiple times and quotes it all the time because "it relates to everyday life!". He currently works as an LDS institute teacher in Hometown. I go to his classes 3 times a week and love him not only as a dad but also as a teacher because he's an amazing teacher.

Almost exactly 11 years ago we were living in CollegeTown (side note: the reason Sass and I both attend school in CollegeTown is because that is where we lived for a while and it's also the town where my dad was born and raised, so it's not only CollegeTown but it's where our roots are...) my parents sat the 3 of us [then] down at the kitchen table and told us that we had been asked to move to {HomeTown}.. a couple hours away. I thought my world had crashed. My and Sporty Spice would be away from each other for the first time since we were like 2. I remember the emptiness that hung inside me as we drove to {HomeTown} and I remember crying myself to sleep that night. I was 9.

Every year since then we've held our breath from Feb-April in hopes that we aren't asked to move again. We only had one scare... I was a Sophmore and Brazil and I had just started dating. My parents told me that there was a definite chance that we'd be moving to Rexburg, ID. I remember telling Brazil and we were both SO upset {lol kinda ridiculous considering we'd been dating like 2 months but what do you do} But the results came back Negative for moving so I was ecstatic! The years have passed. The three oldest have grown and graduated in this town. I consider it my HomeTown. The town I grew up in.

Last Night I sat at the kitchen table like I did 11 years ago, but this time it was Me, Padre, Momma, The Funny One, and Youngest. I knew what was coming-- I'd known for about a week but had to keep my mouth shut and I watched the faces of my two younger sisters as the realization sunk in and they realized they'd be leaving everything they've ever known. I cried when I remembered how it felt.

My dad was asked to be the Area Director of our part of the state, so eventho HomeTown will be part of his area, the office is in CollegeTown. So it's back to our roots we go! From now on CollegeTown will be referred to as RootTown and come June/July we'll be gone.

So what does this mean for me?? I dunno really! Everything depends on anything. We move depending on when we sell our house and buy one.. Then depending on when my mission departure date is depends on whether I'll try to find someone in HomeTown to bum with or whether I'll just move to RootTown and try to get my job back as a waitress at Wingers... Crikey!

One thing is for sure though. My parents KNOW that this is the right move for us. and it's tough. But Elder Richard G. Scott said in the October Conference: "Spirituality yields two fruits. The first is inspiration to know what to do. The second is power, or the capacity to do it." We'll be ok. My little sisters will find friends and a place to belong. God knows all :D