My Trail of Tears

My trail of tears. That's what I decided to call it on my way to Idaho. We got the okay to move early in March and finally got our things put together and cleaned up by March 14th. My last day as a Utahn.

I don't mean to be a drama queen, but I have lived in Utah for 28 years. I really didn't think it would be hard to go until this day.

Something my Dad told me right before I left was to be strong and to never look back, so here goes...
My last look at my house. I met Ryan here. Our whole relationship has been in this home. We fell in love, were married and had our children here. We have put everything we have into this blood sucking house...and now we are moving on.

Ryan locked the gate and the front door while I waited outside. When he locked up he turned around and hugged me. We held each other for a long time and we both cried...

and now we're moving on

Last look at the mountains. I grew up only a few blocks away. These mountains have been right out of my front door my whole life. Now I'm moving on! It looks so vacant!

All packed up and ready to go. We hit the road in the late afternoon.I gave a wave to dispatch and waited at the light...now I'm moving on! It took me to about the point of the mountain before I broke down and bawled. I called my sisters and my brother Chris and bawled half way through the calls. I told them all goodbye and told them I loved them.

This was my best attempt at getting the Salt Lake temple. That's where Ryan and I were married March 23, 2002. Seven years ago. Now, we're moving on!

We've been on this trip quite a few times now but today it was so beautiful! That made it hard to be too sad.

A quick stop in Snowville to feed my sweetheart

A snapshot into the back seat, I was getting pretty bored...

It was a beautiful trip. I started noticing the mountains get smaller and smaller

Finally Sunset hit. We chased that sun and enjoyed the sunset for almost an hour...

It just kept going and then when we hit Burley we had beautiful fields in the sunset. It was gorgeous!

That's when I started to remember why we were moving. As I was taking in the view and beginning to get excited about a new life ahead I got a text from Sarah telling me she couldn't wait for us to get there.

That's when I stopped crying and got strong. I felt a confirmation about our choice to go to Idaho.

This decision is one that Ryan and I have talked about for years. We want to raise our boys here. We have family here and we are happy here.

So goodbye Utah!! I am going to miss you! but I am doing good. I am in Idaho now and we aren't looking back!