These are pictures from the U of Michigan garden from a few weeks back.
Our time in Michigan is running out. We will miss this place in all of its Midwest-ness. We are sad to leave but excited to get into our new place in Washington D.C. and for the adventure moving brings.
Liam is always reminding us "Mom, you can't bring your friends to D.C., they have to stay here in Michigan with dare own families. Leave them here. Also, you can't bring this house, it wont fit in dads truck. Dat's just how it goes."
A few things things we wish we could pack in our truck and take with us but just can't-
"Grandma Lin" She works at the YMCA and has watched Liam since he was 3 months old. She was one of our first Michigander family friends. She has loved Liam like part of her own family and has made all the difference.
The Dewitt Running Divas- My running group of 5 other fun women, ages 35-52, who have become good friends and a good support for me, not just for my running. Last week we ran a 17 miler together. They're actually meeting me in Maryland to run the Baltimore Marathon October 17th.
The cookie store "Sweetie Pie-" Mmmmm
Pictured Rocks National Park, Michigan- This place in the Upper Peninsula changed our mind about Michigan. Every summer we would go camping and I'd run a trail marathon up here. Even using my Alaska standards, this place is BEAUTIFUL.
Our House- I will always have a spot in my heart for this adorable, old, small, first house of ours. I love it. This is where I first practiced how to be a mother. All the love and memories we've put into our home has really made it feel like an extension of our family
Our neighbor Elaine and her dog Bella-Another grandma/aunt figure that kinda adopted our family. Her dog is so hyper but Liam loves it because she lets him feed Bella fruit snacks.
Open country roads to run and bike on. Goodbye, cornfields! We'll miss you too, barns.
The DeWitt City Parks and Rec Commission- I've gotten to build parks, tree houses, rain gardens, 5 year plans, river bank stabilization projects, park and cemetery regulations and ordinances. . . It's been a fun job. The people on the commission are seriously "salt of the earth"- city councilmen, administrators, professors, land developers which of I am definitely the "least of these." GREAT philanthropists that you can't help but look up to.
All of our great, great friends: We have made so many fantastic friends here that have made our lives so much better. We will miss you all! (come and visit). More than anything, we'll be sad to leave so many great people behind. But it's great to know that good friends will always be there even years down the road.
5 comments:
Loved Liam's advice to you!! We feel lucky to have come and seen some of the wonderful things where you have lived.
(So glad you have so many neat photos of your home and area.
We will miss Sweetie-Pie's too!! Looking forward to making some new memories with you in the DC area!
xoxoxoxo
That comment should have been previewed - don't be on drugs when you comment on other people's blogs. You look silly.
Wow...change is a-brewing for the Firth Family! Always hard but always good. You have the right outlook Danielle! I'm excited for your new adventure too. Ernesto and I bought our flights for our semester in South America...and while we have been looking forward to change...I know it will be hard to leave. Thinking of you!
WE'LL MISS YOU!!! way too much then u know. When we get to visit Alexandria we'll look you up.
congrats on the house!
hope the crazy drive went well and you are getting settled.
love you-xo!
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