A Beautiful Memorial Day

I am so grateful for those who serve in the military past and present.  Those who are willing to die for strangers.  Those willing to sacrifice being away from their own families so my family can enjoy a beautiful day and bbq with friends.  Those who believe in something called freedom and are willing to give life and limb for freedom around the world.  Those willing to respect others different them.  Those who fight for those who can not fight for themselves.  I love those serving past and present that have gave or will give their lives for something greater then themselves.  Thank you from all my heart.  You make my life beautiful and safe and possible.

I am grateful this day for Jordan Byrd.  He gave his life in Oct. 2010 while saving another person's  life in Afghanistan.  He is my nephew and niece's cousin and he is greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him. 

Not all the sisters in my life were born into my family

Today was a great day.  I taught my last lesson in RS  today.  Things seem to be happening quickly now with the move coming up.  I have finally told everyone in person that is really important to me that we are moving.  That has been really hard to do.  I love the people here that I have become dear friends with, not just friends but sisters...  This is always the hardest part of moving, saying good bye to people that have been an important part of my life. 

I remember saying goodbye to my sisters in Utah 8 years ago.  How sad I was, how sad they were.  I love my sisters.  I have missed my sisters.  I have craved seeing my sisters.  I love to laugh with my sisters.  I love to cry with my sisters.  Now I must leave my sisters here in Rochester.  I am feeling the same pain that I felt when I left Utah.  I had a dear close friend that I left in Albuquerque that I still ache for.  I need women and especially sisters in my life. 

I feel like the women of the pioneer era must have had such a sweet beautiful bond as they forged friendships as they worked together, sacrificed together, mourned together, grew together, shared joyous times and became sisters in life and for eternity.

I like to think of the women who have impacted my life as my dear sisters who have meant so much to me over the years.  Sisters who no matter what I will always be a part of their lives even when I am far away.  I hope I will always be close to their hearts because I know they will always be close to my mine.

I am grateful for great memories of the women in my life!

Perfect day

I think I forgot to blog yesterday! I just totally forgot. I will be back in the habit before ya know it.

I worked hard in my yard today. I feel beat. But it is a good kind of worn out. The kind when you know you have accomplished something and you can see the results. I am going to miss my yard so much. I love my yard it is just the right size and it is beautiful full of big old wise trees. The kind of trees that have stories from generations ago. I love hearing the leaves talk as the wind blows through them. It is such a calming noise, it makes me want to throw a blanket on the carpet of green grass and fall asleep right there as the leaves do there secret language of peace.

I bid you all good night as I drift off to slumber land. I am looking forward to getting up for the sabbath tomorrow. What a blessing it is to have a day of rest and worship God. I also get to teach the lesson in rs tomorrow. I love to teach, I always learn so much :)

I am grateful for the smell of lilac bushes in our neighbors yard that drifts over to our yard! And the most beautiful sun shine filled day. PERFECT day

No Worries

We recently had the Mother's Day phone call that every missionary family looks forward to while their son or daughter is serving.  Tanner actually was able to skype with us on Mother's Day.  It was so very exciting and the high light of my day.  He looked wonderful and sounded very happy and loves serving his mission.  He has already been gone for a full 5 months.  This is the longest he has been gone from home since he was in my belly and living in heaven :) 

I still miss him daily.  I miss talking to him, no actually I miss having really deep discussions with him. I miss laughing at stupid stuff with him.  I miss seeing him wear his hats.  I miss zoning off into space when he is lecturing me about politics and world affairs.  I miss him giving me hugs.  I just miss him.  But I am content and happy at the same time.  I know he is where he should be at this time in his life.  I don't even worry about him.  I know he is safe and being taken care of by a loving Heavenly Father. 

I am grateful for Missionaries who devote 18mo to 2 years of their lives sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Big News....

I am back.

I have missed writing on my blog so much.  After much discussion with Scott I have decided to start blogging again :)  Once again I am going to blog every day.  I hope you are as excited as I am about this new development in my life.

And speaking of developments....the Greer's are going to be relocating to Utah in two months.  Yes this is true.  It was an extremely hard choice for us to make (just ask my sisters) But after much deliberation we have come to the conclusion to move closer to Scott's new job and cut down on the commuting time that he faces each week.

I have extremely mixed emotions about this.  I am so dang excited to live close to my sisters (I love them) but I am going to miss living here in Rochester so much  (I love it here and love my friends who have been a second family to me). 

I am so emotional about it.  It is actually hard for me to write about (tear).  As life goes by I feel like my heart breaks a little with each child we send off into the world and each home we leave behind as we move on to other challenges and life experiences.

Okay I am done boohooing about my emotional state.

I am going to find a way to go watch Tim McGraw in concert.  I just watched him on A.I. and I love him.  Does anyone out there want to go to a concert with me no matter where we have to fly to???

I am grateful for the girls.  They are so entertaining!  They make me laugh all the time :)