Goodbyes......Well, we have lived in Syracuse for almost 3 years now and have made some really good friends. Sadly, we already had to say goodbye to the best neighbors we have had in a long time. The Anderson Family, right next door to us, has twin boys Jacob's age and then another son 11 months younger. Add them to the rest of the kids in the neighborhood and there was always a party at our house or next door. The Andersons moved to South Jordan at the beginning of October to be closer to their jobs and family. This was the first time my kids were old enough to understand what it means to have friends move away. I have never seen them cry so hard. Even the twins shed a few tears. We watched the 3 Anderson boys after school for the past year or so, so we got to know them quite well. They were a part of our family. I was about this age (9-10 yrs old like Mackenzie) when we moved from Bakersfield to Pleasanton. I don't remember how much I cried, but it was an impressionable age, and I kept in touch with 4-5 of my Bakersfield friends all the way through college. It's amazing how much friends mean to you even at that young of an age. I hope we always keep in touch with the Andersons.
And, Hello to Winter???? I hope not. I woke up to Snow last weekend. In my 12 years here in Utah, I have never seen snow before Halloween. I hope this is not a new trend starting, or this California girl is not going to be a happy Utah camper. Thankfully it was warmer this weekend. Please, let the snow take its time. I would like to enjoy the Fall for a little while longer.............
