Monday, November 4, 2013

Solo Trips to Clovis

In April, I made two trips home to Clovis.  The first one, I was just there for a little over 24 hours for work.  I had two houses that I was listing and went to put up signs and lock boxes.  I flew in on Saturday just in time to watch my niece's soccer game before I got my work done!  I have missed her so much!  I hate that I am missing our on her life!  I was so glad I could be there to watch her play.
My dad is the best!  He is so supportive and involved in his grand kids lives!  I'm sad that we are so far away and my kids don't have that time with him anymore.  It was good too see him and Jen and Jeff.

 The trip was way too short, but I got to go back a few weeks later and spend the weekend.  I don't know when the last time was that I did anything on my own!  It was a strange feeling when I flew out earlier in the month for just a 24 hour trip, but a whole weekend?!  I missed my family, but it was SO relaxing and awesome to just do whatever I wanted!!

I went for a run in the warm sun.  I missed the shady sidewalk that I used to frequent.  It was so comforting to be home and on familiar roads. 
 I went to lunch with some of my favorite people!

 Jen was there too, but had to leave to pick up her kids before we took pictures.
 Ahhh!  I have missed my friends!

It was amazing to not be in any kind of hurry or feel like I should get back to my kids because I had been out too long! AMAZING! I forgot how much fun I can be!  Haha!  I am actually super chill when I am just worried about myself!  I'm super flexible and no stress!

With no worry about time, we all headed over to get mani-pedis at my favorite nail salon.  The massage chairs, the company and even the Asian chatter was perfect.

 Saying goodbye to Brynne was way too hard!  She asked if I would be back for her birthday the next weekend and I had to say no. :(  Oh, I love that little girl! Breaks my heart to be so far away!

 I have always been close with Jen's kids. All of our kids have grown up together and I adore them!  Wes turned 16 a few weeks before and was going to his first Prom Saturday night!  I was so excited to go with Jen to take pictures of him and his date before they went out for the night!


 I can't believe how fast they are growing up!

Then, Jen and I took a road trip to the Bay Area to go to a missionary farewell the next day.

 We went out to dinner with Nancy and Devany and stayed up way too late chatting!
Jen and me before the farewell.
 The farewell was amazing!  I was so impressed with Sam and his testimony of the gospel!
 He will be an awesome missionary!

 I had such an incredible weekend!!

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