ADIEU, KENTUCKY!

I wasn't sure how to say goodbye to Kentucky.  I love and miss it so much.  So I wrote a poem.  Followed by a few of the many people Scott and I love sooooo much!  I wish I had gotten pictures of EVERYONE!  It's only been a week, but I truly miss my Bluegrass friends/family!  I love and y'all soooo much!

I don’t want a large estate
Near the ocean shore.
I don’t need a castle
In the age of yore.

A mansion isn’t what I wish
When I dream of home.
I just yearn to go back.
No more to ever roam.

I came home to my Kentucky
When I was thirty-eight.
Home to where the
Southern charm is first-rate.

Home to my Kentucky
Where the bluegrass meets the sky.
Home to my Kentucky
Where good friends oft stop by.

I was captivated by the kindness
And hospitality.
I felt the love of God there
With commonality.

I had to leave Kentucky
To grow and to explore.
I had to leave my Bluegrass state –
The place that I adore.

I’ll learn and thrive
Wherever I go.
I’ll spread my wings
And say hello.

But I’ll add a y’all
And I’ll keep the allure.
I learned from my
Kentucky pure.

Wherever I go,
Wherever I stray.
I’ll keep my Kentucky
In my special way.

My Toastmaster Friends:
Sheri, Arlynn, Yan,
Charlie, Hal, Rick,

Valerie, Donna, Jennifer

My Relief Society Buddies (minus a few):

My two ministering sisters, Nicole
Ginnie, Jennifer, Debbie

Emalene! with dandelion cookies!

My sister missionaries!  I sure love them!

Jeremy and Jill Call

We're gonna miss hanging out with them every month for date night!

We bonded over games, books, church, and kids.

Oh, and their son is the amazing Nate!

The Fox's

We loved serving in the temple with them!

Sheeba and Jason Hurt

Jason gave Scott his snake and Sheeba makes the most delicious bread and honeybutter...
Oh, and their daughter is the wonderful Emalene!!!!

Jimmy and Mary Nelson

Dates!  Come Follow Me!  Pears and Apples!

We are really going to miss these great friends!

Jackie and Jeff Wilder

We have been so blessed with so many terrific friends!

These two have hung out with us often.

We share a love of the gospel, grandkids, music theater, and Scott and Jeff work together.

Janis is truly special!

She started off as a fantastic ministering sister to me... and ended up a truly wonderful friend.

We were able to sing and play dulcimers together often.

We also "did" lunch often, etc.

Can you say bestie for life?!

Nicole - I don't even know how to express how much I love this amazing lady!

Shelbyville is so lucky to have her as their Relief Society president... 

but the role of best friend will still be played by ME in Idaho!