Homage to these people and this place

The fact that we're leaving Utah TOMORROW is setting in on me with great excitement but I feel twinged with remorse over what's being left behind!

We've had the pleasure of being in the company of some stellar people here--truly treasured friends and family--we will be missing their company greatly as we start from scratch in New Mexico and I wanted you all here to know it! We couldn't have had it any better than this.

These are our friends below. You guys are the elite. Jenni & Jared & Katelyn, Nate & Kimber, Me & Brian, Russ & Adri, Taylor & Jen & Logan & Gavin.

These are some good times:

(Above) To Taylor & Jen & Logan & Gavin: Jen and I are college roommates and have really had some good times. By fortune, we ended up in Provo together with our families... And in the same ward for a year! The Burtons will always be there for you at the drop of a pin and we like to chat and relax when we get together. Thanks for taking us trick or treating (especially me) and for bbqs and babysitting and always being there when it matters and for making things count (making sure we party when we should!) haha.

(Above) To Russ & Adri: My goodness, what to say? You have been our golden Provo-made friends; met you when we first got here and it feels like we've been friends for ages now. This picture is special to me because I think of the numberless evenings we have spent together on a very regular basis, just chatting for however long and playing games constantly. We're glad we could live it up like this. What are we going to do now???

(Above) To Nate & Kimber: So what is it that took us so long to start hanging out with you guys? Nate and Brian are both in the CMR lab at BYU (and they like to gossip about lab stuff when we're together). We've had some fun trips to the Magleby's cabin and other times here like golfing and pizza! Thanks for putting up with my slap-happiness at late hours playing games. You guys are lots of fun.

(Above) To Jenni & Jared & Katelyn: Jenni and I start way back in the cradle. You can't underestimate friendships like this because they're solid--as are Carol and Cidne, too, who also deserve a shout-out! Fortune has landed the Hirschis and us together for this season in Provo and we couldn't be more grateful. You guys are classic. It's so fun watching Katelyn and Avery together- they'll be playing again someday!

(Above) This is our family here in Provo (two of my brothers families). Louis, Katherine, Benton, McKenna, Matthew, Savannah, & Steve, Jenn, Jacob, Kara, Evan, and Emma! It is always a big party when we get together! We've so much enjoyed having Louis and Steve close. It's tons of fun to see Avery grow up with her cousins. They really adore her and I know she will surely be missing out on them. Thanks so much for the good times! We will miss them!