Torn

Here are the Keele's. { (left to right) Eric, Anthony, Laura, Jenn and her husband Lance Peterson}

{Missing from this image is Jared, Elise, Emilee & Jessica}

About a week ago I found out that Anthony, Laura, Elise, Emilee and Jessica (maybe Jared), will be moving to North Carolina...I've been quite torn about my feelings.

On one hand, it's a huge opportunity for Anthony and his family. He'll be making quite a bit more and from what I read on Jenn's blog it's cheaper to live in the NC...

On the other hand... I'm really sad to see them go.

I lived with the Keele's for a good chunk of my teenage life. I've considered them a foster family of such even though there was never quite that 'title'. Anthony was the witness at my wedding {my Father not being able to attend the temple}, and Laura was the one to be my escort through the temple {my Mom also not able to attend the temple}. The Keele's took me in where I felt like I had no place to go. I can never thank them enough for the kindness and love they offered to me.

I know that they will have wonderful adventures on their way out to North Carolina, and I hope one day Brandon, Connor and I can make our way out there to visit them. But it will not be the same without them here.

I feel horrible Brandon and I did not visit them near enough. I hope they can forgive that.

I'm glad Jenn and Eric, {maybe Jared} will stay in Utah. They are some of the best friends I've had. I'm grateful they shared their family with me. I don't know if I ever thanked them for that...But thank you.