SuRpRiSe!!!

I seriously have the BEST friends ever! I have been super stressed out with the move and I have felt like I wasn't going to see all my friends before I left. Benton and I "supposedly" had plans with his friends from work and their cute wives at Red Robin last Friday night. I walked in and saw my friend Rachelle and felt bad that I hadn't come earlier to put our names on the list because it was swamped! Rachele said no problem, we already have seats, Benton was going to meet me there right from work...well I turned the corner to go to our table and SURPRISE...all my friends were sitting there all together, I couldn't believe it! I have never had a surprise party, it was so much fun! I couldn't ask for better friends, love you all! I had the best time talking and hugging everyone before I left, thanks girls!!!

 

 

 

 

 

I'm going to miss you all like crazy!

Here are some other cute photos of what we've been up to, I've really been trying to spend as much time as possible with friends and family...I can't even describe in words how much I love all of you, I really will miss each one of you!

Mandee and I...luckily we met at America First in 2004. We've had so much fun together, Little Red, poker nights, vacations and so much more...

 

Jill and I and of course our cute babes, we met many years ago but didn't become friends til we worked together about 3 years ago. She is one of my best friends to whom I call and can just vent to...couldn't have done these past 3 years without you!

 

Cortney and I, which I also met about 3 years ago and love her to pieces. She is such a creative person, she has taken such great maternity photos of me and cute baby pictures of Cambree. I love just being able to call Cortney on the fly to see if she wants to hang out, she's always there for me when I need her!

 

Kamie, Ashley and I...I've been friends with Kamie since 8th grade and Ashley since 10th grade. I seriously laugh my head off when we get together, we could just sit and talk all night long if we were able to! I'm so glad we got back in touch with each other, I sure did miss them when we were apart!

 

The Carnahan Family...thanks Breanne and Chad for having us over for dinner, it was yummy! This is my sister in law Tami and her kids. I have LOVED being their aunt and wish the best for each one of them. Breanne and Chad recently got married, they dated for 4 years so it was time for them to get hitched, we have gone on double dates and have loved being able to spend one on one time with them!

 

My cute mother in law, and Cambree...

 

Liz and Cambree...I seriously don't know what I would have done without Liz! We met in 2003 and didn't become friends until I married Benton in 2004. I LOVE Liz to pieces! She is so sweet and fun to be with. She has watched Cambree for the past 2 months while I was at work, I never worried for one second while she had Cambree, she is the best mom so I knew Cambree would also be loved by Liz.

 

Lexi, Bailey, Tailee and Cambree...these are Liz's girls (well except for Cambree, who practically was one of her own), I know Cambree will miss these little sweethearts! I will also miss them, they are just the cutest little girls!

 

Dave and Marie...Cambree adores her grandpa...

 

 

Steph and Von...I met both of them when I moved here in 8th grade. We've been through so much together it would be hard to even start! We have been there for each other through so much, they are what true friendship really is!

 

I love you all so much! I will be back to visit, I guess for now we'll stay in touch over the phone! I'm always up for visitors in fact I would LOVE them!

Still in DENIAL....

That's probably where I'll stay til after we move. YEP, we are MOVING! We just found out that it was for sure happening on this past Friday. It still doesn't seem real.

We are moving to Illinois, a town a couple hours away from Chicago. Benton got a job with State Farm, he will be a Database Administrator, which is what he is currently doing. So, we both quit our jobs this past week. I can now stay home with Cambree, no more work for me...yay!

Benton is going to move our stuff out to Illinois with his friend in just 2 weeks! Which means I have a TON of packing to do...not so fun. My house is a disaster, as you know I am a clean freak...so this is hard for me to handle. Luckily I've had a lot of offers to come help me pack or at least watch Cambree while I pack. Having a 5 month old makes it pretty tricky to pack.

I'm not looking forward to this...what a mess!

 

 

 

We still have a ton of decisions ahead of us. We are looking for a home to rent, while we live there. We're not sure how long we will live in Illinois, so we are not going to buy a house til we for sure know how long we will be living there.

I am going to miss everyone so so much. It makes my heart hurt even thinking about moving. I will miss my family and friends so much, it'll be really hard. I just keep telling myself I can call whenever I want, come back and visit and who knows we may move back in a couple of years? I'm just going to listen to my mom and try to stay positive and know it'll be a fun adventure, who knows where it'll take us?