Family of Friends

Just one week ago we said goodbye to our life in 29 Palms. Never a goodbye to those we have become so close with however. The Kuhs family was having their children's birthday parties the day before we left...so glad we were able to be there to be a part of that!! It was pretty obvious that all of us girls were trying to avoid the fact that at the end of the party we were going to have to say farewell or as Jordan would say..."peace and elephant grease" LOL!! We enjoyed the day celebrating Ashton's 5th birthday and Dakota's 2nd birthday. Once we realized the time had come for us to leave the tears started flowing. I have really only known Jordan, Jenn and Christy for a few months but in those few months we have all become very close, as have our children. Watching our children say goodbye or refuse to say goodbye made it that much harder. We all stood in the living room telling eachother how much we'd miss eachother and much we love eachother. Jay said a little piece on behalf of our family and then we parted ways. It was very difficult watching Jenn and Jordan do my Miss America wave as I drove off the street! It's how I always waved when I drove past their houses. The girls in Cali will always hold a special place in my heart and each of their husbands hold a special place in Jason's heart. We love all of you very much!!!

Christy, Jenn, Cindy, Jordan and Jenny

This picture right here is of Caiti and her Miss Christy. These two have a very strong bond. Caiti and Brooklyn (Christy's daughter) played all the time. They lived right across the street from us. Caiti was always asking for Miss Christy and loved spending time with her as much as Miss Christy would have her! She'd do anything and everything with Miss Christy...even fold laundry!! LOL!! It was so hard to watch these two say goodbye. Caiti refused to let go and even took off running to Christy's house. It literally broke my heart. Christy was so wonderful with Caiti which meant a lot to me and Jay.

Josh, Jason and Tyler (John and Brian are missing from this photo)
Caiti and Brooklyn

Gage and Cory

Briana and Caiti

Cory, Brittany and Matthew

It's such an honor being married to a man in the military and I know the pride my husband holds being a Marine. We love all aspects of the military except when it comes down to having to say goodbye to people who have become like family to you. When you are sent places far away from the family you've known all your life or friends you've grown up with and end up in a town where you don't know anybody it's rough. But then just when you think the Marine Corps stinks for sending you there you meet people who become family. People who you can laugh with and create some of the fondest memories with. You form a bond so quickly because in the military you never know when that person will have to leave. We were blessed to have been placed where we were because the people God brought into our lives are some of the most amazing friends anybody could ask for.

Johnsons, Rathbuns, Kuhs, Deerings and Schreyers....thank you all for being such wonderful friends and neighbors. You gave us a lot of good memories to keep with us wherever we go. The times we spent will never be forgotten. We love and miss all of you very much and hope one day the Marine Corps brings us back together again! God bless each of you!!