saying "see you later"

While you wouldn't be able to notice based on the weather today, there are only four weeks until spring.  While this is very exciting, it also means moving season is upon us.  We are "patiently" waiting for our own orders but also not looking forward to saying goodbye to our friends.  I grew up a military brat so I know what it is like to move and have your friends leave.  However, it doesn't get any easier as I get older!

Two weeks ago great friends of ours started the process of their move.  The Ehn family will be reporting to their new base in May but Abbey and the boys moved already to give Eric some time to finish and sell the house here.  It was hard to see them leave but we are also happy for the opportunities that await them at their next assignment.  We have been friends with the Ehns for about three years...before any of us had kids!!!  It has been great to see our families grow.  Here are a few photos over those three plus years:  

The first time we all hung out...carving pumpkins for Halloween of 2009.

 Our book club group in January of 2011.

Abbey meeting the twins for the first time in September of 2011.

Meeting Theodor in January 2012.

The first photo of the kids all together in March 2012.


The night before Abbey and the boys left we got to have dinner with the Ehn, Dirks, and Bennett families.  The four families have gotten close over the past several years and it is always a good time when we get together.  

While it is never goodbye, just "see you later," it is never easy to leave good friends and it will continue to be difficult as we say our good-byes this summer.  We have truly been blessed with great friends here in Minot.
.katherine.