It's not the Place - It's the People

In keeping with my goal of updating more often (and because my brain needs a break from the Tetris game of packing), I was thinking today about the people we'll miss when we leave Indiana. What will we miss most about the Hoosier state? It's definitely the people. But, we're hoping we'll still see these people as often as we can. This leads me into my continued list of those we want to acknowledge.

Charles and Marieke: Awesome friends, colleagues, and neighbors. The basement has always been open for me to hide out in during storms, and our house is always safe when we're away because ya'll always checked up on it. We will miss walking down to your house to say "hi" and we'll just altogether miss seeing ya'll in the neighborhood and at the office. And, the party was great - THANKS. I am going to find some Hill Country bike trails and lure ya'll down for a visit.

The Perry's: Another great set of friends and neighbors. Affectionally deemed "Perry Park" by their good friends, Jen, Roger, and Jacob have been nothing short of great to us. From the signature brownies to the many conversations, and letter of recommendation for Angus, we know we'll never find another "Perry Park" that is as great as yours.

Carrie, Ryan, Conor, and Laszlo: Carrie, along with Donetta and Georgia, invited me to my first accountability breakfast about a week after my first semester began here at IU. It was a great breakfast, and we've had fun with our respective pups and now our toddlers. We'll miss the dinner, playdates, and conversations big time. Can't wait to see ya'll soon.

Okay - this is getting long again and I need to start posting pictures as often as I post now. I will do that soon, but just give me a bit to get in the hang of updating more regularly.

Off to pack more boxes. Maggie is outstanding at "unpacking" so this should be easier on the tail end in Tejas.