Today Ben, Kyrie, and Everleigh said "goodbye" to our Washington home. Ben and I had a little date first to the AAA office where they had a special Lego map of the USA (today only) that Ben could play a little game with. At the end, he was given a map of the USA and a little Lego car to assemble. He was THRILLED, claiming he had seen some new configurations to try. He told everyone he was moving to Michigan and would be highlighting his map to show where he was going on his trip. When we got in the car, he told me he had question and he knew it was silly. But did they have McDonalds in Michigan? And I assured him they did and other known places. He told me he couldn't imagine it there but he was ready to go and he thought it would be fine. And today was a complete change in his demeanor. He is ready.
As we were loading them in the car the new little neighbor boy (age 6) who has lived next door for a month came and asked when they would be back. When I told him they weren't coming back (which he knew was coming), he began to cry and he sobbed as we pulled away. It was heartbreaking.
I took my mom and the kids to Portland and met my dad who gave them the car and came back with me. I was able to see my Aunt Lee and meet her new friend Bob.
Kyrie is so excited she can't quit talking and asking questions. We picked up maps and national park guides at AAA and we are ready for a road trip.
2 comments:
Happy to hear that Ben is good with going. It's hard to leave a place!
Sounds like the kids are all coming around to the idea of moving. Concentrating on the trip, vs moving, is a good idea.
And we know the allure of leggo's!!
Judy
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