Goodbye Sweet home

 You've been good to us.

Saying Goodbyes

 Utah we're going to miss you!

Hudson with his best buddy Tank and Mack

Addie and Margo

Addie and one of her best friends Clara

Addie and Georgia

Giovanna and Sophia (with Quinnie)

Allen (and Rylee)

Jill and Marie

Our last night and we were surprised with fireworks. 

The kids were convinced it was especially for us because we were moving.

Grandma Rueckert

Today my dear Grandma Rueckert finally was reunited with the love of her life and two of her sons. Grandma was a great one and will be missed but it's also comforting to know that she's where she wants to be and was excited to be. If there was anyone ready for the next phase of life it was her. My Grandpa passed away 31 years ago when I was just two years old. That's a very long time to be away from your favorite person. She longed to be back with him and now she is. My only regret was that I didn't see her in time and it makes me grateful that I did get to see her at a family reunion two weeks ago. I love you Grandma. I plan on doing everything I can to be able to watch the live stream of her funeral from Texas. If only we weren't leaving in two days.

I had messaged my dad at 9:28am saying I was heading that way around lunchtime to see her.

He messaged me later telling me she passed at 9:40am.

My favorite picture of my Grandma and I together

With Addie on our trip to Yellowstone

Holding Quinn for the first time.

Grandma with my first baby and my last baby.

Grandma on the twins' baby blessing day.

Kindergarten Ready

The plan was to have a special one on one lunch date with Huddy boy after getting his kindergarten shots but he chose to have Grant join us. I love their cute little bond. It was also cute how excited Grant was to join his brother on a little date to McDonalds. Hudson was so brave for his shots and did cry a little but then was quickly over it. Grant was happy he got to join for the food and skip the getting shots part of this day. While we were eating our lunch we got news that the moving truck showed up so we were all excited to get home to it. I can't believe we move in three days and as busy as we all are with this move it was really nice to take an afternoon and just enjoy time with the boys. Hudson I'm so proud of you and of your cute generous heart. You're going to be an amazing kindergartner. 💙

Fourth Birthday Letter to Grant Bean

Dear Grant,

I can't believe you're four years old. You're growing up so fast and you're loving every moment of it. You cannot wait to be big and even though it kind of breaks my heart a little it's also fun to watch you do so. I do have to say that I don't think I'm your favorite person in the world anymore but it's okay, I'm a close second 😉. Lately you have been obsessed with Hudson. He's your little hero these days. We can't even ask you what you want to eat for lunch without you double checking that it's the same answer Hudson would give. You want to be just like him and do everything he does. You're his constant shadow and it makes me so happy that you two are so close. Having you so closely after Hudson has made you guys the best of friends and I'm here for it. Please stay close. Although you can choose for yourself as well. Like you don't need to base all of your decisions on things that Hudson likes and does okay?

We might have another year at home together unless we can get you into a preschool in Texas and it's both sweet and sad for me because even though I would love to have you stay home one extra year with me I know you're super sad about the chance of not joining school this fall. You're so ready for it, I have no doubt about that. You were so ready for primary at the beginning of the year and now you're excited and very ready for school. We'll see what we can do for you with that but if it doesn't work out and you're at home with me again I promise I will cherish our time together. I love you beans. You're my favorite four year old. Happy birthday my boy.