I don't know exactly when it happened, but sometime during the past 3 1/2 years Justin and I lived here, Cache Valley became home.
The kind of place where the sights, sounds, and smells become so familiar, and comfortable it's where you long to be.
Perhaps it's because this is where we fell in love all over again,
Spent our engagement, and first 3 years of marriage.
Maybe we love it here so much because it's where we brought home our first child, and introduced a second,
Or because it's were Justin has this really sweet job.
It could be because it's were he received his Undergrad.
It might have something to do with the best two Dr's on Earth,
Or
because we lived in 3 awesome apartments on the same street.
I'm positive it's because of the friends we have made,
the memories we have made with them, and the way each one of them have helped make us better people.
But, now it's time to leave the place and the people we love so much. We have to say goodbye, and thank you for being an awesome friend, neighbor, community, school, ward, help, support, and experience.
We will miss you.
18 comments:
Oh geez, make me cry! We felt the same way after living there for 5 years. It's our home! So sad to have to grow up and leave! We've convinced we're going to retire there. Good luck in your move to Canada!
SAD!!!! pull at my heart strings why don't you!!! Good luck Madsen's- I'm sure Canada will be just as great!
Jess, what a beautiful post. Reading this made me even more excitd to move back. We will miss you so much! I am positive that you will love Canada just as much, if not more!
I know I'll be saying goodbye in person soon, but you're making me bawl at my dumb computer screen! Jess, we are going to miss you so much. Canada's lucky to be getting such an amazing family, but are you sure you've got to grow up and move on with your life? What will we do without you?
Good luck with everything! Thanks for being my friend & visiting teacher! I've learned a lot from you & really look up to you! You are an amazing, spiritual woman! I wish the best for you & your family! Keep in touch!
Okay, so what ten minutes ago I told you and Erin that I wasnt going to even read it so I didnt cry, and then I come straight home and read it!!! We are going to miss you guys so much!!! The three little girls are going to be split up and I dont know if I can handle it!!! We love you guys and are excited to come and visit! See ya tomorrow for our final farewell!
oh my heck i love how you did that post and i love how you make me cry!! haha.. that really was so sweet what you wrote.. i bet it is so hard to leave what seems like your everythig.. where you met justin and everything else that happened there:) good thing we have cameras right? you will make just as good memories in canada and i can't wait to hear about your experiences there and the memories you make..! good luck again:)
Sheesh Jess. I'm so glad I was able to stop by yesterday! Jake and I love you two so much! Good luck with everything and we are already thinking about the next time we can visit together :) We will miss you so much!!
Isn't Cache Valley great? I know you will miss it, but I am certain you will love your new destination (after some adjustment). Good luck with your move and getting settled. I am looking forward to seeing your life in Canada via blog.
I have learned so much from you and wish you all the best! You seem like the kind of people that can love everywhere they live because you are both relaxed, positive and friendly. With the hope that Nathaniel will get a job, I've been feeling more and more sad about leaving Cache Valley too...
Believe me, you will feel the same way when leaving Halifax!!! We are SO excited to have you up there. It is an awesome experience and I'm already dreading leaving (in a year).
Oh what a beautiful heartfelt post. Cache Valley does have its specialness. It will miss you. We wish you the very best with your new adventure in Canada. The community there will love you just as much as we have here. Good luck.
This is Colby. So, we are going to miss you guys so much, we truly look up to you, for who you are, your examples, as well as the amount of love and that you have. We wish you the best, and I know that we will see you again. We love you guys so much. Take care.
I just got really teary eyed! I am going to miss you guys a lot. Jess thank you for always being such a great friend to have. I always felt like I could talk to you about anything and not be judged. You are so down to earth and such a real person. please continue to make lots of posts so we can keep up with you guys. Love you Jess. Safe travels!
We heart Logan too! I still find myself missing it from time to time. And Dr. Visick was our pediatrician as well! Good luck with your move and new adventure. You will surely have no problem making friends and having fun. Can't wait to see pictures from Canada. Good luck.
We will miss you Madsen Family! Thanks for being such great examples to us. It has been great getting to know you. We wish you the best of luck with school and the new baby! Please let us know if we can ever do anything for you.
My name is Sonja Nelson (friends with the Buxtons) and we are so excited to meet you guys! Hopefully you like Halifax! Check out our blog and hope to see you guys Sunday. I think our little girls are around the same age.
Missing you guys already. Hope the move went well and that you're getting all the rest you need Jess! Hugs to all of you in and out of the oven! luvs, trina
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