Going Away Party

Yesterday we had our going away party.

It was so much fun, yet so bittersweet. Tears were shed. Manly from the kids saying goodbye to each other. :( But we know that we will get the chance to see them again, plus the excitement to meet new friends that God has for us in England. 

The girls are packing up their suitcases today and were doing loads of laundry! Yes even living out of suitcases we have loads and loads of laundry with 7 people. 

It was heartbreaking last night when my 8 year old daughter asked me, "Aren't you said we are leaving our friends? You don't look sad at all." I did not mean to come across like I did not care. I was trying so hard to be strong for my kids so that they did not get more sad due to my being upset. I guess it back fired because they saw me as not sad at all. So we talked it out and I think they understand that I am indeed sad but that I was trying to focus on the positives that way I didn't have a melt down. 

We have been so lucky to live we were do. The friends that we've made and the wonderful church family that we now consider home we will never forget! God calls us to him to learn and once we have the skills that we need he sends us out into the world to use them. So here we are....Skilled up, and ready to be used in anyway that God asks of us. We pray for all of our friends and family to learn, listen, and do that which God is asking them to do. We pray for our safe travels so that we can do what it is that we are supposed to do in the UK. Hard as it is we will move forward and try are hardest to be a light in the world.

ALL our love

The Gulley's

So we brought the camera and forgot to use it. So here are really the only photos that were taken. Boo wish I wouldnt have been so forgetful. 

Me & my Sweet Cousin Heidi

My cousin Autumn and her cute little nugget, meeting Miah for the first time

Me & Tasha

 my cousin who is only 4mo older then me and were grew up basically as sisters