One of my favorite ladies is moving away to her next adventure in NEW YORK CITY (sad face, cry, face, anger face and everything in between) so we drowned our sorrows the only way we knew how:
A WeeKeND GetaWaY!
When we moved here a year and a half ago ||whaaat|| these three {+ 1 that couldn't come} would invite me to come hang out with them after their cute preschool that they put on for their kids. Since then these four have become some of my favorite ladies! I'm so grateful for their love and friendship when I need it most... and they keep me laughing--which is always a plus!
When you are all in the same book club, this scene is bound to happen on vacation!
Marco Island treated us so well! I am so disappointed in the lack of picture taking that I did on this trip (I know, are you all shocked?) BUT I made up for it in video footage. Time to plan the next getaway... in NY!
I am determined to blog more frequently again. After seeing my dear friend Kelsey be so good at it, it has re-motivated me!
The saddest day is coming and I am not even that sad because I do think I am in denial. So I'll be sad when I drive over to this beauty's house and she doesn't answer the door. One of my closest friends here in Georgia, Kim Wernli, is suddenly moving back to her hometown in Ohio. Could not be more happy for her and her family but we thought Shaun and I would be long gone before they ever left. Our husbands work together at Merial and considering that they are pretty much the same person, they became close. I am so thankful that we like each other as much as our husbands do!! This 'hanging out with couples thing' is like being put back into the dating world {haha} so it's a miracle that we both LOVE each other.
This powerhouse mama is a mother of four including two year old twins! I have been so blessed being able to witness such an INCREDIBLE example of a mother. When our husbands would go on trips for work I would just move on in to the Wernli household and it was fantastic. So grateful for this woman and how she can make anyone, instantly her best friend. Thankfully SJ was a saint and babysat the klan last night so the girls could have one last hurrah/birthday celebration. So many funny memories with Kimberly. When I look back in our short time in Georgia, this beautiful face will always come to mind!
As I mentioned, Shaun & his Dad took the trek across country to GA while I stayed in Utah and finished my summer semester out. My parents went on a cruise so it worked out perfectly to stay at their house and use their car while staying and spending time with my brother. Kristine moved out but was good about coming back to hang with us. Looking back it actually was a good last two weeks {even though at the time I was super stressed with school & thought it was the worst}.
Highlights: Avengers with the siblings, Brit's art history night, Grocery shopping with Corn, KC's fathers day celebration, slurpee runs, Kristine the hair stylist, Din with Park & Pat, Trampoline sesh.
It was a short time but a good one. Dad had meetings but Mom & the kids drove us to the airport and said our last goodbyes! It was a big moment leaving the nest for reals. {But I'll be back...right Shaun? :) just kidding we like it here}
These Johnson's are headed to the "state of adventure."
GEORGIEEE-A.
Shaun's cousin has been trying to get him involved in this great Animal Pharmaceutical company and their base is in the South. This has been one of Shaun's goals to eventually get his foot in the door. When there was an opening a couple months ago I said to of course apply for anything and everything. I should have known that my SJ was going to get it because of how amazing he is. We found out a few weeks ago that he got it and have been trying to comprehend it all while making arrangements at the same time. The job requires a year or so in Georgia for training and then they place you elsewhere {we're praying for UT}.
It's so amazing how the people that you meet and build friendships with are for a real, true reason. I have had many examples of this in my life but lately it has been with the Sant family. Out of the whole state of Georgia, Shaun's work is only about 30 minutes or so from them in Alpharetta. What a blessing! We are able to find places that are close to them but also close to Shaun's work. Ashley's parents have been so incredible with helping us find a good area and an amazing ward. WE ARE SO BLESSED. And it makes me rest a little easier knowing that I will have a few amazing connections there.
My time for graduation was going to be April of next year. I am hoping that I can continue on with that pace and online classes will open up. So many things have worked out perfectly for this job and the timing on different things is unbelievable. In the mean time I'm purging my belongings. Especially my clothes. For some reason I have believed that I would always have a need for all of my clothes and haven't gotten rid of anything since high school. {Then why do I still wear the same thing everyday? I don't get it either.} We will be loading up the U-haul and Shaun & KC will be driving out June 14th. I finish my summer block of school the 22nd so I'll still be here. Shaun will work about a week and then fly back June 22nd to come get me and perform the last Johnson band concert for The Rose Festival at Thanksgiving Point. We then say Bon Voyage June 24th.
Flights are booked. Moving boxes have arrived. And the goodbyes are slowly happening. Looking at the big picture--I know this is the right thing for us and I am excited for this "state of adventure."
I can't decide, I think this might be a depressing song about Georgia. But I'm sorry, there is no going astray from John.
