Tuesday March 19

We weren't in a hurry to get going this morning.

Kay and Johnny stayed the night, so we chatted a little in the morning before we started getting stuff packed and ready.

Kay and johnny left and we finished getting the house cleaned up.

It is a weird thing.

Weird to leave the house....not knowing what is to come.

It's the end of an era, that's for sure.

Every time we would leave, each kid would give gramps his hug, usually while he was still sitting in his recliner.

I took a last picture today of that recliner that holds so many memories.....such sweet memories.

He would sit there as we gathered for our evening prayers together, holding hands in a circle.

He would sit there and tell us treasured stories of when he was younger.

He sat in this recliner as he held our little ones when they were just tiny babies.

Nap after nap was taken in that recliner.

Dad would lovingly clip his toenails for him as he sat there on that chair.

Taking off boots, putting on slippers.

Greeting his guests from that chair as they walked in the mudroom.

Teasing me over and over again, all while sitting in that recliner.

I love this little corner in that house.

I love that little old man that used to sit there.

And I love that he finally gets to be with his love, always and forever.

So, it may look like we only have a recliner left......but that recliner is a treasure for the memories it holds.

Anyway, her got packed up and headed home.

We actally got to come home with Grandmas car.

I drove that with Porter and Cassi.

Dad drove with Madi and Elsie.

I am a bit jealous because it sounds like Madi and Dad had a great talk during the 6 hour drive.

But also, I am so thankful they got to have this time together.

I can't believe how quickly the time is going that she will be leaving.

So we got home and Bubble and Eldon brought us over a super yummy roast and veggies dinner.

Stacia took Porter to pack meeting because neither of us wanted to go.....

Madi went for a run and when she got back....I had to go!

The weather was just beautiful!!!!!!

Amost 70 degrees!!!!

Very different from Evanston!

It's good to be home :)