I remember it, I do! It's there, I know it is, because when I look at you, I can feel it. And-and I look at you, and I... I'm home!

Well, I've started my blog. I hope I'm not one of those that does one post and then leaves it forever. I don't think my friends would let me live it down, because I'm really only doing this because of their peer pressure. I'm sorry for the slightly melancholy feel of my first post, I promise it won't happen again.

The quote for the title is from Finding Nemo, a great film. Tom made fun of me because it's too long. I thought it was appropriate because it references both remembering and home. We just moved from southeast VA to Arizona. I miss it already. We didn't spend a long time there (not nearly the time I thought we would), but it was a happy time filled with lots of life events, good memories and wonderful people. Lately, I've been worried about a lot of things regarding the move, but I'm really afraid of forgetting. I learned a lot about myself as a person, about how to be a family, the kind of friends I want and more. I'm worried that I'll forget some of these things. I worried that I'll forget all the beautiful places I love there. I'm worried I'll forget Virginia. Sometimes, in our church, we get people who are traveling area authorities coming back to a region they used to live. They have so many stories, so many memories to share. I used to wonder why it was still so fresh in their mind, why it mattered after all those years. Now I know. The memories might get a little hazy, but I won't forget Virginia. These 2 short years are ingrained in me. I don't think I'll forget the landscape, the events, and the life lessons. I definitely will NOT forget the people. I will really like Arizona, I'm excited for a new adventure, but I love Virginia. I have a few of my favorite things to share with you via pictures:

Above is the Norfolk skyline. I thought this was a gorgeous site. The water was one of the first things I saw when I moved there, overwhelmed and nervous about a place I'd never been. I loved it then and I love it now. It always carries with it the promise of something exciting to come.

Below I have my cute family (which is definitely one of my favorite sites but I get to take them with me to anywhere I live). The beautiful VA site is the trees behind them. The tree's make some people feel claustrophobic, but I love them. I actually like driving on the freeways because of the rows and rows of trees. You can't even tell what's behind them.

A house is just a building, but I sure did love mine. We only lived there a year and half but it was definitely home. I loved working on it, I loved coming home to it, and so many wonderful events happened while we lived there. Now if only I could get RID of it-can't you people find someone wanting a 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom, gorgeous all-brick colonial in VA?!? And you call yourselves friends!

And my favorite sight of all! My friends and my children's friends. There was nothing I loved more than being with all these people. All of us were away from family so we became each other's family. I already miss you, but I hope we always stay in touch. And to reprise my quote and achieve a 10+ on the cheesiness scale " I look at you, and I... I'm home!"