The next morning was Monday and Darcie and Steve had an early flight. We all congregated to say goodbye and give tender hugs and condolences to each other.
The Seagrove orphans (minus 1) had brekkie at the diner before half of us headed home. We are far from perfect but we come together when the going gets tough and we love each other. So grateful for my family.
Frey found a nonstop and better priced flight from DC, so he drove with Alli and I back to our house. We each took turns driving and chatted the whole way, which was nice because none of us had gotten much sleep. We got home and i picked Adi up from drivers ed driving while Matt was with Frankie somewhere? We got taco bell for dinner and Alli and Frey decided to stay the night and leave for Baltimore early the next morning.
I’ve brought my rubber duckies on all my NY trips and the whole crew got into the hiding. I found several in my pockets and bags and we’d all send each other pics when we found them.
Another one hidden by Frey in our family room.
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Delaney took some fun pictures of Sandy’s doggos. This is a picture of a picture, but I think the blurriness is a pretty cool effect. She sent this to sandy and was pretty proud of herself.
Back home egress project continues. Matt is a beast, he did such a good job with this.
I’m grateful for a husband as crazy as me that will jump into projects and that he works so hard. I think it’s a blessing from teaching seminary that we’ve gotten so much done in our yard the past few months. I love how the gospel works.
Diggingest dog. We finally were able to touch base with a contractor and he came out. He said he’d be happy to attach the egress well but that we really could do it ourselves and then he told us how to do it. We went to Lowe’s that night and bought all the supplies. We needed to prep and clean the walls to attach the adhesive and we were able to get that all clean and ready before my 4th NY trip and the families 2nd in the past month. But more on that later.
I’m doing ok. I’m sleeping all night, so that is a blessing. That first week home I was so emotionally and physically exhausted that I went back to bed every morning after getting the girls off to school. So grateful I have the freedom to take the time I need. Matt has really been affected by my dad’s passing too. They had a cool relationship and Matt’s so sad. The girls have been worried about me and we’ve had several heart- to - hearts about grieving and going through hard things. I’m sharing my feelings pretty openly with people because I think it’s important to normalize grief even within the gospel. It’s ok to know our loved ones are happy and to still miss them. A lot of things are true all at the same time there.
Another one hidden by Frey in our family room.
❤️
Delaney took some fun pictures of Sandy’s doggos. This is a picture of a picture, but I think the blurriness is a pretty cool effect. She sent this to sandy and was pretty proud of herself.
Back home egress project continues. Matt is a beast, he did such a good job with this.
I’m grateful for a husband as crazy as me that will jump into projects and that he works so hard. I think it’s a blessing from teaching seminary that we’ve gotten so much done in our yard the past few months. I love how the gospel works.
Diggingest dog. We finally were able to touch base with a contractor and he came out. He said he’d be happy to attach the egress well but that we really could do it ourselves and then he told us how to do it. We went to Lowe’s that night and bought all the supplies. We needed to prep and clean the walls to attach the adhesive and we were able to get that all clean and ready before my 4th NY trip and the families 2nd in the past month. But more on that later.
I’m doing ok. I’m sleeping all night, so that is a blessing. That first week home I was so emotionally and physically exhausted that I went back to bed every morning after getting the girls off to school. So grateful I have the freedom to take the time I need. Matt has really been affected by my dad’s passing too. They had a cool relationship and Matt’s so sad. The girls have been worried about me and we’ve had several heart- to - hearts about grieving and going through hard things. I’m sharing my feelings pretty openly with people because I think it’s important to normalize grief even within the gospel. It’s ok to know our loved ones are happy and to still miss them. A lot of things are true all at the same time there.
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