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| My beautiful babies were all in the wedding. |
So earlier this week we returned from a 13 day trip back to Indiana...
HOME. Now, we haven't lived there in 16 years, but we have moved all around the country 11 times since then. Going home is never really a vacation- it's running here to see family, it's running there to see friends, and it's the 20 million things that we have packed in between. (This trip included a 4th of July Party, my dad's 75th Birthday surprise party, my niece's wedding rehearsal and wedding- in which all 4 of my kiddos were in and my hubby sang, C's 14th Birthday, and the Annual Family Fishing Party) Honestly, it's exhausting... but we always look forward to going.
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| "Flower Girl" should be on her resume' |
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| The handsome Usher |
For my kiddos, going to Grandma and Grandpa's house is the one true constant place in their lives. Over half of their Christmas mornings have been spent waking up there, and shooting hoops and riding their bikes up and down the long driveway are summertime favorites.
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| Just fishin' |
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| Fishing Party! |
For me, it's a return to my bedroom from my teenage years- filled with the exact same ocean theme decor that I picked out when I was 16, along with my plaques and trophies from all the blood, sweat, and tears that I shed while trying to earn them. I swear, just walking into that room makes me feel younger than I felt the day before!
But it's not just the place that makes Indiana "home." It's my mom & dad, my siblings, their spouses, my nephews and nieces, and now their spouses, along with great friends from my youth that make it such a special place. It never fails though... every time we go home there is always someone that I wanted to see, have lunch with, or just get together with and we just run out of time!
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| My niece and my new nephew at their gorgeous wedding... |
As we got in the car this time (at 4:00 am) to come back to Richmond, I found myself a little excited to get back to the house. Don't get me wrong, I miss everyone in Indiana TERRIBLY... but we were all excited to get back into our own beds, see our neighbors, and hang out with our friends. We know that we will be in this house for at least 4 years- and that's the LONGEST we've ever been stationed anywhere. The kids really like it here and have already said they want to graduate from this High School. With the hubby retiring at the end of this tour, staying here is actually a possibility. We love this house, neighborhood, and schools... which raises the question: Could this be our forever
HOME?
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| Best buddies- made here in Richmond |
It makes me happy just thinking that this could be the place that my kiddos actually consider "
HOME", even after they go off to college.
Maybe, just maybe, this is their "Home Sweet Home."
