Goodbye and Hello

Saying goodbye to the kids as Lisa snapped a pic. They're off to visit family on vacation while I prepare for the big move on Thursday.

This was the last day they would be in the current house. We will miss our neighbors! But 2 miles away isn't far. I'm reminded of the changes we experienced on the house. Also more importantly the changes we experienced these past 14 years as a family...

We swung on the Highland swings
Dreaming of kids that would walk to school

Aliya's name arrived in Lisa's dream,
Artem's face in her magazine,
Vision of boys swimming near a fence;
Alex too, it made perfect sense.

Winter school carnivals,
New Year's skating at Highlands Lake,
Fall picnics at the Tree Park,
Walking to school is fun to do.

"Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello"

Autmn Blaze Maple grows higher; new family will see,
Dexter's ashes nourish the tree
While we begin a new adventure much more free

Meet new neighbors, bring a pie.
Polar Express fits on the shelf.

"Oh, no
You say goodbye and I say hello."

Frosty malts after the pool,
Another season to walk to school.