Our Last Weekend in Indy

Where to begin? It was such a wonderful, sad, fun, emotional weekend. I was so excited to go to the couples' Valentines Banquet Friday night. It was the perfect opportunity to see everyone before we left for DC. It was a casual, at the church, banquet. The food was wonderful, and the atmosphere was really fun and just laid back. We got to sit with some of our closest friends, which was a bonus.
We had had plans to go out Saturday night with our best friends and our adopted parents for the last time before we left. We rode with Cliff and Hilda to meet Paul and Ash at Max & Erma's. On the way in we were just chatting and enjoying each other. I walked around the corner to find 50 of our dearest friends yelling, "Surprise"!!!! My initial reaction...sobbing. Bryan's...smiling and waving. That pretty much sums out how the two of us are handling this big change! :) I was just in total shock! All of these people were here for me. All of them love me! I was out of control crying until I spent about five minutes in the bathroom, and then the fun began. I am still amazed that everyone kept it a surprise. It was so wonderful, everything from the Uncle Sam hat cake to the personal touches with pictures and banners. I do feel truly blessed to have had all of these people in my life for the past three and a half years. I was more thankful than ever for all my friends, but at the same time sadder than ever that I had to leave these friends. Knowing all of them has changed me personally. I will never be the same again.
Sunday was our last one here. The morning service was awful. I barely made it through. I did so well in the evening service until eventually it was announced that this was it for us. My positive attitude at that moment was gone. Then began the hugging the rest of the church who have had such an impact on our lives. By the time I got home I ultimately just felt thankful that I was able to make it through the weekend.
So, this weekend was one of the best ever, but one of the most sad. I will truly miss you, Lighthouse Indy. Thank you for everything. We won't lose touch.