My Oh My!

I can't wait to finish out this summer in the South. August 1 can't come soon enough! Only 30 more days till we are in Virginia!

So at work the other day I was talking to some co-workers about my upcoming move and I was asked why I disliked Rexburg so much, and it got me to thinking about why I love the South so much. Where I was raised in Palm Beach, Florida is more tropical than Southern, so its not like I was raised eating tabasco on everything! I think its the idea of the South that is so intriguing to me. And maybe also the food haha!

Honestly I think its the idea of life at a simpler time when everyone had wrap around porches and little kids caught lightning bugs. Its the idea of being in the heart of our nation surrounded by culture and diversity. Being able to go to a huge city but still have gorgeous countryside within driving distance. Rolling hills and TONS of trees. I miss forests and trees so much being out here in the west. Everything is a dessert here. And while the mountains can be majestic they are also made out of rocks and covered in snow 90% of the year. I long for lush green forests, beautiful autumn tones covering the hillsides and magical winter snows that don't freeze your nose hairs! I know I will only find that in a place as diverse as the South. I am so fortunate to be able to get exactly what I want. So many people dream of living a certain place or doing a certain thing or marrying a certain person. And not only do I get to spend eternity with the person I love, but we also together are getting to move to the one place I've always wanted to live. I'm so grateful for our good fortune and blessings and just can't wait to start our new life back east!

xoxo