Month of Thanks Day 5

Today, I'm thankful for the amazing people my adult children have become.

Not that my three younger children aren't something special too, but today I am thinking so much of the three that have now left the nest. 

Elisabeth moved out today.  She will be renting a small house in Salt Lake with two other young women. It is a super cute house in a great location--really close to the University of Utah.  She won't have the awful commute (she can get to work in 20 minutes!), she'll have the opportunity to meet a new group of people, and she'll be really close to Jake.  I am really excited for her but, I'm not going to lie,

 I am going to miss her like crazy! 

Jake is getting close to graduating with his Bachelor's.  He still hasn't decided to graduate this spring or go on another year for a dual major.  He won't be done with school because he's going to graduate school but he's been working hard in school and that's something to be proud of for sure!  He is really excited to have Elisabeth closer.  (He even invited her over for Sunday dinner tomorrow which makes me smile!)  He helped move her in today and had us all laughing with his dry humor!  

Jake will drop everything to help others.  That's just who he is.

Scott moved into his temporary residence (a hotel!) today.  He'll be there until the end of this semester.  It's not such a bad deal.  He gets a queen-sized bed, cable t.v., his own bathroom, someone to come change his linens and clean, and an indoor pool and hot tub.  All for the price of his dorm!  Not too shabby!  We called him at about 4:00 and he was just getting his things moved in because he spent the day helping everyone else move in first. 

 That's Scott for ya!  

It's kind of strange only having the three children home.  Lee made the comment today that we have less children now than we did when we moved into our house.
 I know it's natural that kids grow up and leave but it's still sad.
We miss them and can't wait until we are all together again.

 I am just so thankful for the amazing people they have
 grown up to be! 
I know they are destined for great things.