Fall must be the time for new beginnings

So funny how fall can be a beginning time if you're a kid but be the same old same old as an adult. Well, fall 2008 seems to be different for a lot of the folks I love and care about.

First Samantha and Travis decide to move to Seattle. Samantha with Amazon and Travis in a new role in a Target store close to Seattle. Then Lisa starts her new job as a lawyer with Halleland et al (yes I know there are other names but I forget other than the Halleland and Johnson).

Amanda is still a French and language teacher but gets to stay in one school this year. Larry is in Maple Grove (cheated a little here-he already moved this spring) instead of Elk River. Jessica will be going to grad school soon.

So I am very disappointed that my September "change" will be having surgery on my right heel and achilles tendon. At least I am going to see my folks and family right before. This falling apart piece by piece got old a long time ago. Really sucks eggs. Thank God for books and the kindle!!

Though I am very happy for Samantha and Travis in one way, I am so sad in another. Life never stays still and you shouldn't take for granted that you have someone in your life. I hope they make their way back to Mn. but have thoughts that this is the first of many changes in the family traditions that I have tried hard to keep going over the years.

Samantha wants everyone to come to her place for Easter but realistically someone won't be able to go due to schedules money etc. Thanksgiving and Xmas will never be all of us together again even if Samantha and Trav do come back, as once kids join the mix they will want to have their own home traditions. So 2008 holidays will be the first of many holidays that will not be the old ways.

I tell myself that different is not bad and my head knows this. Just right now my heart feels like it is breaking a little and I remember the card I read stating being a parent is like having your heart walking around outside your body for the rest of your life.

Dad and I tried to give you roots-but also wings. Today I feel like we did a great job-but in a sort of bittersweet way I also feel we were overachievers. One of you flew too far.

Renaisance tomorrow. Should be fun. Take care.

In for a penny, in for a pound....

With everyone being in different locations now, it was time to join the gang and become a blogger. Samantha quickly showed me the basics and added a picture so that I have a slight clue as to how this works. This pic is of Larry and I at Travis and Samantha's wedding. Now Samantha is showing me links. Here is how to get to her blog. And here is Lisa's blog.

I have kept tabs on Lisa and Samantha (loosely-not a cyber stalker here) and hope that I don't bore you guys to death with my ramblings. Will try to post on a somewhat regular basis.

So if you enjoy my musings you have Samantha to thank-and if you hate them you have her to blame-lol. Love all of you.

Mama Bear Suzann

Expect good things from this blog. Samantha does. Her words. No pressure here.

Love ya!