Shot of the Day

Home...

I found myself saying "back home" a lot on our trip to Utah. But as soon as I'd say it, I'd almost catch myself. Like it didn't sound right or something. Maybe it's because I don't really know where home is sometimes. I think for me, home is not a location necessarily, but more of who I am surrounded by. Whether that is North Carolina, Utah, or anywhere else, where the three of us (well four if you count Brandy!)are, that is ultimately where my home is.

Returning to Utah last week was so wonderful, just so comfortable, being there among the friends that felt like family to us. I didn't want to feel that way, like I could move back there at any moment, but I did. And Wes did, too. I couldn't help but shed some tears as we flew in, and as we left. I'm not really sure what this means, but I know that the time we lived there was life-changing, in so many ways. We had Abbie out in Utah. We were a teeny tiny part of planting a church while we lived there, which was actually huge for us considering we'd barely even had a church home before we moved out west. We learned things about ourselves and became stronger people in the end. We experienced a religion and culture that is very hard to describe and comprehend even, yet those people tugged at our hearts and still do. It's a special place, an unexpectedly special place, and we are forever changed because of it.

Before we go...

I wanted to let you all know that we are no longer faced with the decision that I blogged about a week or so ago - that door has been shut, and although I was a little sad at first, I am good with everything now.

So moving on....We are heading to Charlotte tomorrow night to stay with the Gordons, and then Thursday morning flying to Salt Lake City to spend time with our "old" friends out there. We are very excited for the much needed break! It has been a LONG winter...

"See" you when we get back!!