Going-Away Party

This past weekend we had the opportunity of attending a going-away party for a family that is moving to Texas. That family is actually us! J My Dad resigned from the company he has worked for the last 18 years to accept a position at a smaller company in a little town in northeast Texas. We’ve known about this opportunity since July, and we have been praying about it for the past several months, as Mom and Dad visited the area and Dad interviewed at the company.

 

Dad had also interviewed at several other companies, and we prayed that the Lord would make it very clear where He wanted our family to go. He made it abundantly clear that Texas is His direction for our family right now!

 

Our transition is seemingly sudden to many of our friends because we will likely be moving this month, or possibly next month, depending on when our house sells. We really wanted to see a lot of our friends here in Michigan one last time, but we knew that we couldn’t possibly host a party while simultaneously trying to show our house as often as possible and otherwise prepare for this move.

 

We were so excited when a friend of ours offered to host a party for us! We really enjoyed our time visiting friends during the party.

 

The tables were decorated with a fall theme and some of our favorite candies and nuts.

We had a delicious spread of snack foods like cheese and crackers, cookies, bars, fruit, tea, and apple cider.

Although we were a bit disappointed that some of our friends weren’t able to make it (the party was somewhat impromptu), we had some very encouraging fellowship with lots of dear friends!

Photo Credit: Roma.

Roma and her friend S.

The kids had lots of fun playing outdoors since the weather was just perfect.

Photo Credit: Roma.

Even after we had to clean up the party, we stood out in the parking lot talking with more friends! What is my friend Amy taking a picture of?

Photo Credit: Roma.

The gorgeous fall colors across the parking lot! Can anyone tell me if there are fall colors in northern Texas? It is a question that has been bothering me to no end! I have a sad feeling that they don’t. L

After the party we stopped over at a friend’s house to see their new pet bunny.

But “visiting the bunny” quickly turned into an hour-long visit with our dear friends. J

Photo Credit: Our friend S.

The girls had lots of fun taking pictures together.

Before we left, we just had to get some group pictures.

The grown-ups.

We had a great time visiting with friends! We’re so thankful to have had the opportunity to see them, as we will miss them dearly when we move.