Good Bye Vegas!

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Well after three years of being in Vegas we said our goodbyes and took off for our next adventure. As I write this I cant help but have tears in my eyes as I think of leaving my friends, ward and work.

I have had the greatest experience here in Vegas. When we left Salt Lake City to go to Vegas the comment to us was, "You are leaving Zion and going to Sin City!!!!????" Ryan and I were never the Utah grown type being born and raised outside of Utah and honestly we were excited to hit the mission field and be around some diversity. I have to say that even though Vegas is full of so many bad things it is also full of very active strong members of the church. Our ward was amazing. I met people in our ward that will forever be apart of my life and touched me and helped me grow in the gospel. I had a wonderful bishop who could read me like a book and was there for my support with everything that I was going through. I made great friends that Ryan and I are going to miss. One family is the Webber's. Brooke was an awesome visiting teacher and became one of my closet friends. Her kids are adorable and of course loved Ryan (what kid doesn't). Her son Logan and Ryan are two peas in a pod and the last night we were there helping them get ready to move to Logan, Utah Ryan got to hold Rylee with out her getting upset. It made his night! I have said in previous posts that I had the opprotunity to be with the YW and feel so lucky to have had that time with those girls.

I am also going to miss my work and my families that I had on my caseload right before I left and those that I had before and have graduated on. I have felt Heavenly Fathers hand in the direction of what families I was placed with. Some of those families became a support to me that I will forever be grateful. The Zebe family was just that for me. I walked into their home and we had an instant bond due to the church and things progressed from there. I loved working with Jada their little girl and looked forward to every other week when I would go. It was so neat to see her grow and progress and my relationship with mom grow as well. They were one of my first families and my closet by far. I will never lose that relationship I have with them. I hope to see them soon!

I will also miss my co-workers. when you work so closely with a big group of girls you cant help but become apart of each other lives. I thank Heavenly Father for his precious hand in my life concerning my career move and the job that I got in Vegas. It lead me to get my Masters and to build confidence in myself that I would not have had.

I know with out a doubt that our time in Vegas is over and it is time to go. I dont know why just yet the reason we are suppose to be in Phoenix but I am sure those answers will come just like I know why we were meant to be in Vegas. We will never forget Vegas and will ALWAYS be grateful for out time there!

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The Webber's said…
I'm glad that Rylee finally warmed up to Ryan! Maybe you guys will have to come visit now! Logan is still asking when he can see you guys again and saw someone with long, dark hair the other day and called her Karmann and was so excited, and then disappointed when he discovered it wasn't you! We will miss you guys so much! I am already looking forward to a trip to Phoenix for some shopping and sun!
May 30, 2008 at 8:29 PM
alison huston said…
Boy am I happy the Lord brought you to Queen Creek, Arizona. We just love you guys. I've found that the hardest change in life brings the greatest blessings. You've defiantly been a blessing to me and now Conner. We are so happy to know you guys and look forward to getting to know you better.
September 13, 2009 at 6:57 PM
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