Saying my goodbyes... one day at a time!

Yesterday I taught Day 9 of Christmas as Gathering Fabrics, and started my goodbyes to these sweet ladies who have become some dear friends, and so important to me. I tried to stay focused on just teaching. But every time another friend came to the class, I knew that it was important to make sure to let her and each of them know... just how much they have meant to me throughout the years! So it was a bitter/sweet type of day!
I ( along with my sweet granddaugthers and a dear friend ) made a tissue holder for each lady in my class. I hope the ones that couldn't make it yesterday, will be able to make it for at least 1 of the 3 remaining demo classes that I have left. So I can give each of them a personal thank you from me with my number and email on the back...to make sure we keep connected!

Good night dear friends!

Goodbyes!

I have never liked Goodbyes!
When the kids come home to visit from college, I cry so hard when they leave. I am very grateful for the time we had, but always miss them before they even get out of the driveway.
I cried at the airport when I left Brad, Krystal and Kai! I knew it would be awhile before we see each other again and I am sure Kai will grow quite a bit between that time, hard to miss that!

Today, I went and spent the day with Amy and the girls. As I was saying goodbye tonight Angie, asked me when we could see each other agai :) I realized that just like this quote says... I am very lucky to have many people in my life, that makes saying goodbye hard!
Yes, I am very blessed!
Good night dear friends, so glad I don't have to say Good Bye to you, just Good Night!

Saying good bye again!

 

I remember when all my kids were little and I wondered how I would ever get them raised and on their own. Shoot, I was just excited when they were potty trained or could buckle their own seatbelts! :) And now here I am, crying off and on all day today. Watching them pack their bags and get all the their stuff collected from the house. How could they be leaving again? Jeff and I will be Empty Nesters again. We did this exact thing last year for 4 months, and were just getting adjusted when Lee came home sick from college. It was so great to have someone home again and now look...we are doing it again! I think that is the one for sure thing  you can say about family life...it is always changing and it always tugs on your heart. 

So I hope I will hold up better tomorrow than I did last year. I should be getting used to this huh? Just ask my kids...good byes are not a good thing for me. But I am glad Lee is  healthier and that both of them are ready to get back to school, for that we are blessed. 

The only thing that would make me feel better tomorrow is if I were having Amy and the girls coming over (but they can't because Angie's in school ). The second thing that I can could think of that would make me feel better...would be if I I go by the Quilt Shop and just touch all the beautiful fabric! :) It's a sickness.... I know! :) But I always tell Jeff there could be worse addictions! :)

And for those of you who still have your little ones at home...trust me, enjoy every minute because they will grow up too fast!

Good night dear friends