parting gifts

I have been working on parting gifts for friends all day. I don't know why I think I could ever just throw a gift together quickly. It's totally not my style. I'm a complete perfectionist when it comes to making things and I have always been one to put a lot of thought into whatever gift I'm giving. I like to make it special for the individual and put my little Katie twist on it for them to remember me by. So as it would go, I have spent all day on 1 gift. 1. And it's now 1 in the morning and I can't believe I am still up and only have partially finished 1 gift. Wow! I have a lot to do for all these special friends of mine. It's a good thing our closing got pushed back to an unknown date hopefully in the near future. I am such a procrastinator..... did I mention I haven't begun to pack a THING that's at my parents house..... oh bother....

Feeling Sappy....time to reminisce

I guess with all these farewells it's made me really sappy and I was looking back at old pictures and HAD to post them. So here we go.....

My little doll baby.... she's getting so big
Her and bruiser when he was a baby =)

They are the best of friends and I love it

Caila-kins ;)

Erica... sheesh,.... there are no words =))

Feeshy =)

My one and only

hahahaha oh my....

theres my baby! ugh, I just love you...

So in-liiiiiike and it's great because we love each other too ;)

My beautiful and sweet and wonderful mommy (= Best friends despite our differences

my brother Chriiiiss

They are going to love growing up together

Our little monkey. One of my favorite pictures EVER.

Roll Tide Roll

Womens Half Marathon.... been a while since I had a good run

Where do I even begin with you?? My favorite girl =)

I miss when you were this small....

My birfday! yay!

Nothing like chickfila DP by a pool with one of your bestesses

aahhhhhh!!! Costume party's are the BEST!

Laughing..... always

It's not Goodbye, it's not goodbye, it's not goodbye....

We'll be packing up our moving truck and heading to our new home in Georgia in a few short days. Obviously there is a mixture of all kinds of emotions that actually all conflict with each other: happiness, sadness, relief, stress, but definitely total and utter EXCITEMENT. This last week and weekend was our "Farewell Weekend". I spent some wonderful moments with some of my most favorite people in the world. Friends and family that have supported me, encouraged me, loved me, laughed with me, prayed with me, and been a blessing to me by sharing their life and me being able to share mine. God has been so good to place these wonderful people in my life and I'm eternally grateful to have relationship with each and every one of them. Here are some pictures from my last days with our Florida family.

Howl O Scream with some of our best friends

I will miss you dearly =(

Giving me baby fever this one =) Beautiful Willow

Some of Jason's oldest and best friends. I love you guys!

The hubbies =)

Michael, Erica, Me and Alisha =)))

My sweet heart, so glad I get to bring you with me hehe

Mommies together

Oh Michael, I'll miss you so
Running mates for life

They will still be best friends even long distance!

Sweetest picture

Lucy Kate! You gave pig tails a new name, "Lucy's"

My dear dear friend.... we have something special don't we =)))

I'm definitely a daddy's girl, this is gonna be tough with out him.

My girls Sarah and Parker

such a sweet mommy and daughter

Kelli!!!!! Sheesh! I am so blessed with so many wonderful girlfriends

My amazing friend and mentor Susie. Love you!

Hi!

inside out oreo. Cailakins, Katie and Kaitlyn. I'll never forget the fun times we've had.

Devinnnnn!!!! Partner in criiiiimee. I will miss you soooooo!!!

Kerith =) We've had some good talks haven't we

The Carnahan family. Keep it growing! God bless you my sweet faith family.

And Jillybean, I couldn't have grown up with out you =)