Jon had his farewell today.  His best friend Chad and Chad's family sang an intermediate song.  You have to remember that Chad is Samoan, probably 30 people got up to sing.  It was the most amazing musical number.  I just cried and cried.  It was about families being together forever.  It was so beautiful.  It got Jon crying at the beginning of his talk but then he gathered himself and was able to continue.  He did such a great job.  I was so proud of him.  I couldn't look at him, though.  I just kept crying.  He wasn't even talking about leaving or anything, it was just hard to imagine that I won't see him for so long and how much he was going to change and grow up.  I cry at least twice a day now but I know I would be even more sad if he weren't going.  The price that Moms pay to raise good young men.

We've had a ton of college students at our house.  Most of Jon's Family Home Evening sisters drove down for the weekend plus 5 of the 6 boys in Jon's apartment are in town.  Lots of laughing and late nights.

Update on our move:  we still haven't heard back from the bank on our offer on the short sale in Herriman.  Hopefully, we'll hear soon.  The movers are coming on the 1st through the 3rd and closing on the 4th of June.  The buyers are being pills, though.  After the inspection, they sent us a list of 27 things to do!!  27!!  I have had lists with 6 or 7 but never like that.  Items like replace the broken outlet cover, fix the ceiling fan blades that are drooping, regrade a portion of the yard by the pool pumps (2 scoops of dirt took care of that one).  Most of them are dumb little things.  I did most of them in one day and about $40.  There are a few that we are not going to do (replace the patio roof), huge things that aren't necessary.  We'll send our counter to them tomorrow.  I've already done almost everything anyways.  Hopefully, it won't stall the sale or cancel the sale.  In the past, it's always been a type of negotitation- we'll fix this but not that... kind of a thing.

I thought it would be nice to have Jon leave right before we move so I could keep my mind occupied after he leaves.  I am finding that it is really difficult to have it all together.  My emotions are so high; my poor family.  Plus, I'll be sad about moving then I will think about Jon and everything just escalates.  I'm a basketcase right now.

Sorry, I didn't mean to unload.  I'm just sad and stressed right now and there is not much I can do to alleviate any of it.  Love you all!  Michelle

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[nikole]

Life seems to come at you in waves doesn't it? Hang in there, this too shall pass. His farewell sounds like it was awesome. Good job!

Love ya! Nikole