I'll Miss Ohio

There, I said it! My parents are in the process of moving out to Utah right now. My dad and sister just drove out there over the weekend and my mom and brothers are staying in Ohio until the house sells and then they will join them. I am excited about their move, but I can't help but feel a little sad too. I know it doesn't affect me directly since I am "grown up" and not living at home anymore, but it does mean I probably won't be going back to Ohio anymore.  With Guy's family in Oregon and mine in Utah, we will be heading out West to see them all now.  And the more I've thought about it, the list of things I will miss in Ohio just keeps growing.  I think it's just the memories of the place you grew up. The familiarity of everything every time you come home to visit.  Here's my list of a few of the things I'll really miss....

Ohio State Football
Graters Ice cream
Ohio State Fair
Hocking Hills and Ash Cave
The river where we'd feed the ducks with my grandparents
Castle Parks
Our house and all the memories in it
The people in our ward
The zoo
Donatos pizza
Der Dutchman
My Grandma's house
Amish country
COSI
Cedar Point
Lining up Christmas morning on our stairs
Zoo lights at Christmas
Fall in ohio and jumping in my Grandparents leaves
Kirtland and church sites close by
The columbus temple, right by our church building
Red, White, and Boom
Aunts and Uncles who still live there
Buckeye stuff in all the stores
Friends
Our backyard

Ahh, I could go on and on I feel like. But Utah really will be a great move for them and I'm hoping that someday we'll be able to settle down out West too. I think so many of the things I'll miss in Ohio are because I have the memories of being there with family.  I know that's whats really missing in our life right now. Living far away is just tough! I want my boys to have the same memories growing up with Grandparents and cousins close by that I have.  So we'll see what happens the end of this year and who knows, maybe someday we'll make it back to Ohio for a visit :)

Good luck with the move Family!