Tuesday, October 7, 2008

"Some Day"


Well we are working on our 10th move in almost 7 years of marriage.  I told Brett, "Even if it is in Indiana, let us be settled!!"  Well life doesn't always work out the way you plan it and I should know that by now.  But "someday" it will.  That is when I remind myself of the quote on my sidebar that I live by.  They come!!!
We plan to be all packed by this weekend and I will be moving in with my dad while Brett begins his new job and finds us a house.  Life is never dull around here.  And I need all of you to remind me of this when I complain that it is.  

Becky reminded me in her post of all the things I will miss about Utah.  I thought I would add to it my own personal list:


1. My House-it is still new to me so I'm not dying upgrade.  Yes it is a little snug for my family of 5 but it has been home for only 1 1/2 years and I was looking forward to a few more in my cozy little abode.

2. My Friends-You all know who you are.  Luckily many of you blog so I can still feel apart of the loop from so far away. 

3. The Church that I so easily take for granted being a native Utahan.  (I know it will be in Indiana too so no lectures please. I have lived in Utah my entire life, enough said:)

4. Running-I still get up faithfully (almost) every morning and run with my girls.  This is my therapy session, my girls morning out, and I have been able (I can't explain how) to keep off the weight during this summer.

5. St. George-my family has a condo so it has been my home away from home for 30 years.  I love it there.

7. The Horse Show-Even though I get to work in the stink and the filth of the horses that I am terribly afraid of, I get to take a break from motherhood and be with my sister, Ashley.  It is the best!!

8. Payson Onions Days-the best family tradition ever!

9. The Mountains-it's really flat over there in Indiana.

10. My Mom-even though she isn't technically here, I feel so much peace when I visit her grave.  I will miss that.

11. My Family-I love living by my family.  I depend on them so much and we have grown even closer through the trial of losing our mother.  I will miss them the absolute most.

I am embracing this new adventure and opportunity with optimism.  Soon I will be posting the wonderful things about Indiana.  "Some Day"!!

19 comments:

Jenna said...

I will miss you too! I am not quite ready to let you go so I will cling to your transition period at your dad's as long as I can! I know you will have a great adventure in Indiana, but I am still allowed to be a little sad!

Anonymous said...

Best of luck to you. That's quite the move!

Dawn said...

We will miss you more than you will miss us.

Love it and enjoy the journey.

We hate that you are leaving us and are feeling like we have felt enough loss already this year, but we will come visit and some how, we will bring you "home" often.

We love you Hatch family!!!

Debbie said...

We will miss you too, but know this will be an adventure for your sweet little family. See you soon.

Jason K said...

That was nice. Your favorite neighbors will miss you very much!!! We wish you the best of luck!!!! I promise to keep up our blog and stay in touch. You have a beautiful family. Return with honor each time you travel back to UT. Please stop in anytime. Especially for SUNDAY CIRCLE

kami @ nobiggie.net said...

I really can't believe how fast this is all happening. I still haven't heard how it happened so fast...the seling of your home. Thank heavens for our blogs, so we can stay in touch. I am excited for your adventure. It must be meant to be, because it is happening so smoothly and FAST. We love you guys!

Sarah said...

I can't believe your house sold so fast, that was truely a blessing. We are very sad to see you guys go, you have abeen an awesome family. I hope the people that bought your house are nice. Continue to keep in touch in Indiana, we might cross paths again someday. Do you mind me asking how much you guys got for your house?

Shauna said...

What a good list. It will be hard to leave those things but exciting to see new things. Good Luck!

Jen said...

Amanda!! When are you leaving? We need to have a final Soul Sisters before you leave for sure!!

Unknown said...

Mand- I have loved "reuniting after all these years!" I feel like we have gotten really close agin and I am so grateful for your friendship. You have inspired me in so many ways this year! I am glad we have blogging so we can stay close! I am going to try and get all our friends together for a final "party".

amy said...

It's no fun being the 11th commentor is I am going to just ditto that everyone said!

Liz said...

I don't even know what to say. I am very sad yet happy for you. I am so thankful for blogs so that we will always see how you are doing. I will miss you on Sundays.

The Gatherum Family said...

Amanda-
I love this post. I am so glad we reconnected. You have strengthend me so much this past year and I am grateful for our friendship. I am going to email Marti right now so I can help her plan this party. When are you guys leaving?

Kristine Watterson said...

Great post, Amanda. Good luck in Indiana, hope all goes well with the move! I'm sure Utah will miss you, too!

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~Tiffany~ said...

I will miss you! Abby said she will miss Jane too. I'm so glad you got me hooked on this blogging craze so that I'm able to keep up with you and your family! Hopefully we will see you at church every now and then when you come to visit or until you move for good. Good luck, we love you guys!!!

Leslie said...

you will be missed.
thank you for being such a great friend to me over these truly difficult months since aaron passed away.
i hope we can continue to stay in touch through these blog things. :)
thank you for everything.
good luck.

Kelli @ writing the waves said...

Wow...this has all happened so fast hasn't it? Just think, by this time next month, you'll be unpacked and getting settled in. I love your list though. I would have to add Frostop to my Utah favorites. haha :) But still - only 10 and half hours to my house!!! And I only live an hour and a half from the beach. I see a family beach vacation in our future, my friend!!!

Stacy said...

So many huge changes have happened to you and your family over the last few months! I hope your "someday" happens sooner rather than later and I will miss you at soul sisters...although I'm sure I'll keep up on the happenings of your family via the world of blog. Good Luck!