Today has been a super emotional day for Lamar and I. We had our last Sunday at the Sullivan Vineyard, not that we won't be back to visit because we will but it won't be the same. Jim asked Lamar and I to share a few things about how we came to this decision to move, I called "not it" so Lamar had to do the speaking, which he did such a good job and he got so many compliments on how good he did too :) Anyway, so of course we had to be there all 3 services and 1st and 2nd service wasn't to bad but then came 3rd. service, I could barely get through worship, it was just so emotional all around. After each service people came up to us and gave us words of encouragement, prayed with us, and just loved on us and that's the best feeling in the world knowing that you have so many people standing behind you and willing to step up to the plate to pray for us and encourage us through this journey that we're on. Carolyn shared a word with us this morning and it really hit home for us. She said that this move is even more about the kids then what it is about us, as much as an impact it will have on our lives it will have a much bigger impact on their lives. That this is a step for what God has planned for their lives. How awesome is that???? It might not make any sense to you guys but it makes sense to us. Hopefully in a few years we'll get to see what God's plan is for Peyton and Lauren.
Tonight our friends had a going away party for us and yet again, it was pretty emotional. I'm not exactly sure who planned it and got it all together but I want to say Mandie, Angie, and Carolyn, sorry if I missed someone. Anyway, they made a scrapbook for us, they had a picture of everyone that was there and then they all wrote a little note for us and I thought that was such a great idea and I will definitely cherish that scrapbook. After they gave us the book Chad and Carolyn said that they just wanted a few people to share some memories that they have of us, I told myself that I wasn't going to cry when people were sharing but of course, I did. I have to say the despite it being such an emotional day my heart is completely full right now and I'm feeling so blessed to have such a great group of friends. I could never ask for a better group of friends, I know these people will continue to pray for us and keep in touch with us and I just love them all so much. So thanks to Nic & Mandie, Chad & Carolyn, Eric & Amy, Duane & Sheryl, Greg & Hannah, Troy, Angie, Todd & Shelby, BJ & Christy, Nick & Heidi, Dave & Barb and Brian & Julie for being there tonight. You guys all mean so much to us and we love you.
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