tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666040659112991485.post3019339170284086316..comments2023-09-20T17:05:08.370-04:00Comments on * Keeping Up with the DeRoos *: packingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666040659112991485.post-23411849250895899862011-04-13T21:31:52.370-04:002011-04-13T21:31:52.370-04:00Jodi, those are some of the best notes! My mom se...Jodi, those are some of the best notes! My mom sent me my bith certificate to college my Freshman year. I still have the quick note on the discolored paper that says something simple like "Here's your birth certificate... I love you." I love that note! It was so everyday & so different from the last letter my mom wrote to me when she knew she didn't have much longer to live (I cherish that one too, but it carries a completely different emotion). I have cards from almost every holiday from my mom, too. I keep each one with that holiday's decorations that way when I take out the tote I have a nice reminder of her with the change of each season. It's amazing what a little note carries with it. It's the handwritten stuff that means the most to me.<br /><br />Thank you for the well wishes! We do have amazing friends & I am extremely grateful for every one of them. I don't think I could do this without them! We have been so blessed & are surrounded by some wonderful people everyday! We're going to miss them all like crazy when we move!Kalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323602005616533697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666040659112991485.post-9571445043198221522011-04-13T21:25:13.263-04:002011-04-13T21:25:13.263-04:00Good Luck with your move; it sounds like you have ...Good Luck with your move; it sounds like you have some awesome friends to make it a whole lot easier!<br /><br />The collection from your Mom is so cool!!! I love the writing on the backs. I have lost both of my parents, it's so hard, but when you have things like the collection, is so meaningful! I found a note that my Mom had written to me many many years ago, It was nothing special; just written on the back of an envelope, telling me she was across the street having coffee; but I will keep that note forever! <br /><br />Take care....JodiJodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280872470634355464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666040659112991485.post-70337211585666314172011-04-13T20:52:59.458-04:002011-04-13T20:52:59.458-04:00Jenn, Brad and I think that you need to put that n...Jenn, Brad and I think that you need to put that new camper to good use, see the sites of the United States & find yourselves in San Diego! :-) Don't you worry... we will never forget you guys (especially when we're in Vermont). And don't you think for one minute that Brad won't be back for his guns... haha. I will definitely be posting on here (probably even more frequently) when we leave & hopefully it will still feel like we're sitting in the same room together even with being thousands of miles apart! I hope you stocked up on tissues for tomorrow night! We're going to need them! xoxoKalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323602005616533697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666040659112991485.post-9490666945881038522011-04-13T20:45:13.777-04:002011-04-13T20:45:13.777-04:00You have to promise to keep writing regularly on h...You have to promise to keep writing regularly on here after you move because I love reading what you write. Often what you write makes me cry just because I feel like you are right next to me telling me the story. You have such a gift! I will miss you so much, but will look forward to reading about your new adventures when you finally get settled in San Diego. Oh yeah - and don't forget us when you come east to go camping!!! Love you guys :)Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666040659112991485.post-49366313079530035512011-04-13T20:18:31.010-04:002011-04-13T20:18:31.010-04:00I just packed that UNO game away & thought of ...I just packed that UNO game away & thought of that very moment. I think we played it once since that trip (while camping of course) and just pulled the cards out & played a regular game. It is so loud.<br /><br />And we will have every excuse to go camping in Vermont! It can be our summer vacation to the East Coast! :-)<br /><br />I really want to pack you guys up!! You have no idea! My friend and I were checking out plane tickets at work today. We could fly to Jamaica 3 times for the cost of one trip to San Diego... *sigh* I fear I will never see my friends and family & that makes me soooooo soooooo sad. I cry a lot thinking about it. I will search for jobs for you guys so when you get your bachelors degree you can ship right out & we can be neighbors! Gosh, Vermont is right next door compared to California. :-(Kalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323602005616533697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666040659112991485.post-26434054514445980372011-04-13T20:09:08.019-04:002011-04-13T20:09:08.019-04:00I remember that camping trip as if it was yesterda...I remember that camping trip as if it was yesterday! That was one birthday I will never forget! A wonderful camping trip that sure was bittersweet. I will never forget Mom telling us something was wrong with her. I still get that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach thinking about it. Do you remember playing the UNO game that was so loud during 'quiet time' with Dylan??!! Haha <br />What excuse will we have to go camping in Vermont now?? I'm so happy for you and Brad and so sad at the same time. You are going to be so far away :( Jason is excited that we will get to see the West Coast!<br />Can you pack us up and take us with??!! Seriously!!! xoxoPam Muthersbaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716891366920496295noreply@blogger.com