Tomorrow we make the big flight back to Arizona and I am starting to get a little sad. We have had a great time here and it seems that just as you are starting to meet people and get things figured out, then it is time to go. There are a lot of things that I am going to miss like...
- Just being in Scotland, it is such a beautiful country.
- Every weekend going on an adventure with the family to someplace new. (Today Ryan took the boys to see a "pirate ship.")
- Walking on the cobble stone roads. It sounds silly, but I love the sound as cars drive over the cobble stone too. I think it reminds me of my mission in Germany.
- How everything is a mixture of old and new.
Not many Subways look like this in the US.
People refer to our place as the "new apartments, yet I think it is so fun that this is our house key. - People calling Thomas and Nathan, "Wee bonnie boys."
- Muller Rice...yumm. This is the reason for a few extra pounds now and on my mission. It says "low fat" but don't you believe it. It's probably a good thing that we don't have this at home!
But there are quite a few things that I am looking forward to, such as...
- Being able to use a blow dryer again. (Every time I have used a blow dyer out of the good old US of A, it seems to always short out and break the first time. Being as cheap as I am, I wasn't willing to chance it and have to buy a new one over here to only have it work in the UK outlets, just to buy a new one when I got home. So, the result is my hair in all of the previous pictures!)
- The sun and swimming pool.
- Having a car, a disposal and a washer and dryer that can handle more than one load a day. (Our kitchen cub boards hide all kind of surprises. The washer/dryer combo was right next to the fridge. Kinda weird.)
- Being close to friends and family again...well at least in the same country!
5 comments:
Amber, I work with your mom at NHS and she told me to check out your blog. My son is on a mission to Scotland, serving in Stirling right now. I can't thank you enough for the enjoyment I have had reading your stories and looking at your pictures! Your family is beautiful and your narrations of life in Scotland has given me immense comfort and pleasure. I actually cried that you are coming home. Thanks for letting me into a bit of your life. Safe traveling! Margie
Can't wait to have you back here in gold ol' AZ!! Looks like you guys have had so much fun. Get ready for the HEAT!
Amber, I am so glad your mom gave me this blog address. The boys are adorable and I am jealous of your time in Scotland. I look forward to seeing all of you again soon. Christmas?
Jennifer Roberts
um hello!!! When did you guys decide to move to Scottyland?? Guess we need to check in more than once a year or so eh?? So, I've been thinking lots about you. In fact, I planned to mail you some little doodads of memories gone by. I was laughing so hard when I found them that I knew I had to send them on to you. So, let me know what the new address is eh?? You should pop round and visit Steven's folks while you're up there. Gotta run. Toodles and such! - anna
Hey amber i finally started a blog so i can keep up with the family. I looks like you had a wonderful time in scotland and created a lot of unforgetable family memories. We all sure miss you and cant wait to see you soon.
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