Yes I know.
Yes I know what I am leaving behind.
Yes I know what I will be missing...(that's why my heart had to agree.)
Yes I know how much we love it here in my Rocky Mountain nest.
Yes I know how much my kids will miss lazy summer cousin days, Thrillin Thursdays, and playing ENDS on hour.
Yes I know how much I will miss living just houses away from my Sissies, picking up the phone, meeting up for walks and talks, girls nights, movies, and just hanging out. They are with me every. single. day.
Yes I know how much I will miss my friends. My best friends in the whole world. My friends that mean so much to me. I will miss our lunches, our park dates, our swimming pool days. I will miss them so much it hurts. I will miss our girls night out, our Buckle runs, our quick lunches just to chat. We have had our kids together!
Oh I sure know what I will miss. This list does NOT even begin to touch on everything we are leaving behind. Sports teams with friends we have had for years (ahem..Benjamin and coach Seth!), neighborhood and a ward we absolutely love, the school 17 feet (yes 17 feet from my doorstep),
Oh man and our new house! We just built a year ago and I put my heart and love into...my colors, my floor plan, my kitchen (ohh I love my kitchen), our backyard (we put in BY ourselves 11 pallets of grass thank you very much!), our bball court for the boys, our swing set Ry and Ty (thank you Ty!) built by the sweat of their brow, I know how much our kids will miss movie night on our tramp, summer picnics in the cool summer night air.....oh yes I know.
BUT, I also know that it is time.
It is time to pursue a goal and a dream Ry has wanted forever. And opportunity that has been presented a few times. One that won't always be there. One that would make a hubby so happy and fulfilled.... a client list, a new office, a V.P. title that he has definitely earned. A career that my hubby has built for 13 years now.. it is his time.
He is the bread winner. I am so blessed to stay home. He wakes up and goes to work EVERY single day so that I don't HAVE to. I get to be a Homemaker and I love it. Absolutely love it. He deserves to love it too. A dream worth fulling, one worth risks and adventures and leaving a nest behind. We are still young ....!
Yes I know it won't be easy, life never truly is. New things and new opportunities are exciting, they are hard, they are a challenge, they are work. BUT all of that equals a reward too. A pay off, a fulfillment for both of us.
Our family will have to stick together and become so close, it will be hard to go to new schools, new sports teams, new wards.... BUT we will come closer together, we will put our family in a new nest, build memories, and start over.
For that I am excited. We will do new things. We will learn. We will grow...My kids will have to face new experiences and stand up for who they are. Yes, it is the Stott's time. And it will be good. I will need all of your help. Follow me on my journey and help me along the way. I have so much love and support, for that I am grateful. You all have no idea how much your words mean to Ry and I.
I hope the Stott family will find love in it's new nest but know that NONE of you can be replaced. We will think of you always.
So cheers to our new and onward journey! Wish us continued luck....We love you all SO much~ xo, Tawny and Ryan
(*My picture up top...I went to buy my explore, dream, discover frame and it was gone! sad...SO I bought the blackish DREAM one instead...love it too! But I will find the other frame, yes oh yes! AND btw, we are not leaving yet! Lots to do, houses to sell..we have more time here! yay. )
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Tawny just so you know, the whole Larsen Clan Love's you all. We will always be here for you and any Stott. Seriously I am so proud of Ry and all he has accomplished. When I married Ambi I was so happy with the thought that I was finally going to have a younger brother in Brett and Troy and as I look at it now Ryan has truly been my Brother. Any ways don't want to get too gushy. But know we will hold down the fort till you return someday. Ty
I love your post. You have such a great attitude lately. I'm sure it's all a crazy, sad, hard, exciting, adventurous and awesome change. I truly will miss park days, swimming, lunches, buckle, dinners and all the fun times. I'm sure your new home will be beautiful, because you are talented at making any area beautiful. Good luck to the Stotts. I will think about you everyday and hope to see you sometimes if you can fit me in between family. I will help you if you need anything. Pack underwear whatever. It still doesn't seem real and so let's party until it is!!!
What an amazing communicator you have developed into. I don't think that we will truly feel apart because you will take us on your journey with you. Every.step.of the way! Your posts will become more and more precious to me aas I will miss you alll, each of you, but we will still be connected and we too will learn and grow freom your experiences. Thank you for including us all on your quest toi follow your dreams. We will and do love you.All of you!
Tyler. Thank you for your comment. You'll never know how much that meant to me. It goes both ways bro. You have always been there for me to help me out with stuff. We also spend the most time with you and Amber because we love to hang out with you guys. It will be very very hard to leave you guys and all the family. But, this is something we need to do at this time in our lives and we are looking forward to new adventures. Keep holding down the fort and we will be back someday. Thanks.
OH wow Ty!
You got my hubby to comment! His first official comment on my blog!(and YES Ry reads my posts..and appreciates it)
But ty, he felt so inclined after your kind words.. your comment made Ry and I reflect on so much. We are so appreciative of you and Amber..you mean the WORLD to us. Thanks for loving us and our kids. We will miss you terribly. We love you.
(And yes I downloaded the cheesy pic of the hubby and I on RY's profile.. one I will delete! ha ha love ya babe! xo)
I love you guys too. I still can't stand the thought of you leaving.
The one positive I want you to focus on (and it looks like you are already) is that you are doing this as the Stotts'. As a family. Together. No matter what, you will always have each other. There is a lot to be said for that. Always, always, be so grateful for that. You have a wonderful hubby who supports you so well and you are so wonderful for supporting him in return. A family forever. Nothing is better than that! I love you guys more than you know. I will miss both of you and your kids.
But, this is not goodbye....I'll just keep telling myself that :)
i will miss you so much.
and cade will miss mace man.
but i support you in your decision, cuz you're my sister, and i love you.
we'll be alright.
Thanks guys! Love ya lots.....
Btw..Re computer is down!!! Its bad....
Not sure when I get back up...I hate viruses.
WOW! So many emotions. First, girl I am so happy for you. Truely. What an awesome experience for your family to have. You have raised such a tight nit family that it will be amazing the things you guys will accomplish. Second, I am so sad! I know I don't see you that often but when I do...I so look forward to it. Plus I know Brookie will have such a hard time:( You guys are so close and I know that she loves having you around. But like you said you guys have been given this oppurtunity and you can't let it pass you by..especially when the time is right. So with all that said..CONGRATULATIONS! You will have so much fun, touch so many people's lives, be stretched like you have never been stretched before and beable to do things you never thought you could. You are truely amazing and so many amazing things are waiting for you! Love you girl and can't wait to hear about all the wonderful things:) P.S. See you Monday night!
you aer on a new adventure...follow Gods path...it always lead you back home...
after ten years away from family, we are finally heading back this summer!!!!
and ya know what...this path was needed...we have grown so much, and been through so much...and while it IS hard to be away, it is GOOD...no, make that GREAT...I have met people and been places that have changed me...
I love you T and I know that you are on a GOOD path...
a path that WILL lead you back home
I promise.
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