Bright side

The best surprise we got when we found out we were moving was that we would be much closer to my family.  I havn't lived closer than 5 hours to my Mom or Dad in 15 years!

Anyway...while we are very sad to be further away from Brad's family (and expect lots of visits!) - it is a blessing to still have family near by.

So a few weeks ago, we went to Murray and got to see lots of family and friends.

My Dad and Wil came, Aunt Corky, Uncle JE, and Cousin Connor did too, Aunt Kitty Cat lives right there and we stayed with Ya-Ya and Marshall.

Dad and Wil had a mini celebration for Miss L's belated birthday.

She and Ellenie loved it!  They also loved being back on the boat with Aunt Kitty Cat!

Marshall surprised Lillianna beyond her wildest dreams with a new pet!

(Second birthday in a row she has gotten a pet on her birthday!  No tradition here I hope!)

Two of the cutest, most low maintenance frogs ever!

One is bigger than the other so she named them...

Lillianna and Ellenie.

how original....and cute.

We got to spend lots of time with this hottie...I mean cutie.

Connor is growing up so fast and is going to be the best big brother to his new little brother ocming in a few months!

We are looking for all the bright sides in this move.

One of the brightest, by far, is that we will be closer to family that we've been far away from for a long time.

That is a very, very bright side.