Pit Stop

Now that Zane is gone, I have planned to go visit my mom and rest of the family in CO for a few months so they can spend some time with Cally and get to know her. I plan to work while I'm there and save a little so we can splurge on something fun when Zane gets home. The dogs will be staying out with John and Mary in Shelbyville, TN for those couple of months. Although I know it will be hard to be away from them for so long, I know they will be having a blast swimming at the lake, and running around in the woods.

After a few days of cleaning and getting the house ready, I packed up my things, put Cally in her carseat, and all three dogs in the back and headed east. Being so close to Halloween, I decided to stop by Yuma and spend it with Katie and Nick, my niece and nephew. It was Cally's first Halloween so I was excited to dress her up and take her along while Nick and Katie went trick or treating. Katie dressed up as Ariel, the little mermaid, Nick was the gatekeeper, and Cally was a little duckling. They all looked so adorable and it was so much fun walking around the neighborhood together while the kids got some goodies.

My good friend Steph and Jil live nearby so I stopped by and we all went trigger crazy trying to take a good picture of all of our kids together. We've been friends since high school and it's so neat to get together with our kids now and look at our lives. So many things have changed, but it's nice to know that we are all still great friends!

Tennison, Jackson, Cadence, Cally, and Carter

Stephanie and Tennison Tennison and Cally

Jackson (AKA Robin)

Jil, Cally, Stephanie, and Tenni

Oliver and Sam (Mandy's kiddos)

The following day, I accompanied my sis and the rest of her family to church where Klay is a member of the band. After a great sermon, we went out to lunch and spent the rest of the day hanging out and catching up. Although our visit was short, we had a great time! Thanks for having us Erica!!!

Klay at church playing the drums

Nick and Kaitlyn on their way to school Monday morning

On Monday morning I packed everything up and headed towards Phoenix. The original plan was to meet Mary in Phoenix and together we would drive the dogs to TN and then Cally and I would fly out to Denver. Thankfully, Mary's brother Ed was planning on visiting her so they they both met me in Phoenix and Ed took my place. I flew out to Denver from Phoenix and Ed and Mary did the long drive back to TN. Many thanks to Ed and Mary for doing me such a huge favor! I owe you one!!!