"Other things may change us,
but we start and end with family."
--Anthony Brandt
I don't think any of the kids in my family planned on settling in Utah, but as each one of us moved to Utah to go to BYU eventually we all ended up living here. Randy and I could have been the first to leave but Randy had a job and my siblings were here so it felt like we'd be moving just to move. My parents moved to Utah in 1999 so now we're all here and live within a half hour drive from each other. I would still like to live closer, but feel blessed that we can get together regularly for birthdays, game nights and holidays.
but we start and end with family."
--Anthony Brandt
I don't think any of the kids in my family planned on settling in Utah, but as each one of us moved to Utah to go to BYU eventually we all ended up living here. Randy and I could have been the first to leave but Randy had a job and my siblings were here so it felt like we'd be moving just to move. My parents moved to Utah in 1999 so now we're all here and live within a half hour drive from each other. I would still like to live closer, but feel blessed that we can get together regularly for birthdays, game nights and holidays.
**Do you live close to family?
Did you end up where you thought you would?
Does family factor into where you live?**
Did you end up where you thought you would?
Does family factor into where you live?**
19 comments:
Wow- great post!!
Beautiful photo along with a beautiful quote. So true.
I love that quote. And I'm sure you're grateful that your family is all nearby! I long for that...
We don't live by family and it is HARD. Although, most of our friends are in the same situation, so we have formed a very different nuclear family.
I like not living by family, because you miss all the drama, but you also miss out on the family gatherings and whatnot.
Great photo
I live 1 hour from my sister... wish they were all CLOSER!!! But it does make our family gatherings special in that they feel rare, and I do like that.
i always love reading about your family parties!
and i love this pic! impressive that you were able to get one with so many people!
I am "closest" to my youngest brother but unfortunately he lives far away. When I divorced when Griffin was an infant, I was living in Texas. I loved it there but moved back to be closer to my parents. I'm with Lara - I loved being in Texas and missing the family drama, but it is nice to live by family when you need help!
I think it is great that you live so close to your family. The only time we have lived closed to family, we were still 4 hours away! I liked it that way, close enough to visit but not so close that we got on each others nerves! :)
i love this quote so much i may use it in my internship app.
i love that photo, too.
we're still not where we'll end up- if we end up somewhere.
family factors into our moving decision...we want to be close enough to visit, but far enough away from the drama.... :)
I don't check your blog that often so I feel it's a real treat when there are so many posts to read. I wanted to tell you that I can't wait to try your "blue balls" ;). I have been very frustrated with how long my loads were taking to dry. Thanks for sharing.
And one more thing, I think we have the same restaurant list. I just wish I lived your area of the country, that way I wouldn't have to choose which between them once a year or less.
Love reading you, keep it up.
I started my gratitude week too, just a day late!
This is the exact blessing that I am going to write about today - the proximity and help of my family. Thanks for passing on the gratitude week idea!
Wish my parents and siblings all lived her at times. Think it is best that they live in other states for now. Tried to talk my parents into moving here. They don't like snow for some reason. Cold!! I have a cousin, uncle and brother in laws family living here. We see them all from time to time.
I blow hot and cold with liking how close my family are to me. My mother can see our house from hers!! Argh. Sometimes it is good, sometimes it's a total pain. I guess I just still hanker to be further away as I used to live in the Netherlands and I feel like I've still got something in me that wants to live abroad again. Paul feels the same way too. But for the benefit of the children/grandchidren I suppose it's best that family is close by.
That's a superb photo, Jill. I'm glad you get along with all your family so well. I see you as a sort of blueprint of how I should be with mine.
*waves big hellooooo!*
We live 12 hours CLOSE to family. That is the closest we have ever been. I have long to live by family for twenty years! Perhaps I will - sooner than later.
Funny how you all settled in Utah -most of our family now lives there and we would have never thought that would have happened growing up in CA.
I love that family quote! Great photo!
Yeah, it's funny that we all ended up in UT. I never, every planned on that! It's become home anyway, and I am so glad that you all live nearby. I wish we were closer too- for our benefit and the kids'.
That is a GREAT family photo! It really captures the happiness that is the essence of a family.
That must have been hard to get everyone with their eyes open. Did you set up the shot?
I am glad that you do not take for granted having family close by. It feels so safe to have that unconditional love arms length away. I am happy for you.
Having family close by is one of our biggest blessings. Every time we start to dream about moving out of state, something happens that brings the reality of how much we all need each other close. We aren't where we thought we would be at all, I just have to keep hoping that it will be worth it!
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