The Moss Family: May 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015

Moving

As excited as we were about Craig graduating, we were not very excited about moving. Both Craig and I really hate moving, but we knew it needed to be done. Me being a little OCD (thanks mom) I started packing about 6 weeks before it was actually time to move. I just slowly packed up things that we would no longer need while we were in Memphis, we also started selling furniture. Knowing that we would be moving in with Craig's parents and a lot of our stuff being hand-me-downs we decided to sell things instead of paying to move them. All together we sold the patio furniture, dresser, desk, bookshelf, 2 mattresses, t.v. stand, couches, and our kitchen table and chairs. Getting rid of all of that stuff made moving way easier and a lot quicker. Since I started packing early, I wasn't stressed at all about the move, just anxious about everything that was going on. Since we were leaving Memphis and not knowing if we would ever be back we hit up a lot of restaurants and other things for one last time before leaving.

last time at Gus' Chicken

enjoying Bass Pro Shop

Last workout at the Cordova YMCA

Saying goodbye to Miss Kim and Miss Shari, her favorite people at the gym's childwatch

The giant Mississippi River

The back of a semi got dropped off Thursday afternoon and then Craig, Stan and some guys from church loaded it Saturday morning. It only took them less then an hour since we had sold so much and there was so much help. We then cleaned Saturday and Sunday and then signed the closing papers Monday morning. It was really weird leaving the house the last time. It was so good to us for 4 years and it was the only home that Brooklyn knew. We really loved that home and loved our time in Memphis and all of the friends we made while we were there. We really will miss it. Craig and Stan then took off Monday afternoon driving Craig's truck and pulling my car behind it. It took them 2 1/2 days to drive across the country and they made it into Boise late Wednesday night. Brooklyn, Diane, and I flew out Monday evening and because of delays we didn't get home until 2 am Tuesday morning. Brooklyn of course did awesome the whole trip, even without a nap. She slept the entire second flight. The truck with our stuff arrived the following Wednesday and we got everything unloaded and down into the basement. Now to just get everything unpacked and get settled in.

The primary presidency took us out for ice cream to say goodbye

Shannon and katie (she is the pregnant one not me, even though I am the one that looks like it)

Brooklyn's biddy Peyton

Reading bedtime stories on the recliner since the couches were sold

Watching cartoons on mom's "tindle" and sitting on the air mattress after the truck was loaded

taking a "nap" in the airport

totally zonked on the airplane

Graduation

The time has finally come, Craig is officially Dr. Moss. He has worked so hard over the last 4 years and it definitely paid off with him graduating Magna Cum Laude from optometry school. Craig graduated on Friday, May 8th, but there was a whole week of festivities leading up to it, so I will start at the beginning and work my way to the grand finale. Because of graduation all of our SCO friends were back in town for the whole week leading up. The boys all had a week of cap stone, which allowed all of us girls and kids to get together throughout the week. Tuesday afternoon we all met at the zoo, it is free then for all TN residents. Brooklyn loved seeing the animals and riding the train around the farm animals. After the zoo we headed downtown to the Peabody Hotel for a rooftop party for the class of 2015, we let Brooklyn tag along to this one. Wednesday morning we met friends at the botanic gardens, Brooklyn just kept wanting to play with the hula hoops. Thursday we met at Overton Park and played for a few hours before heading over to Craig's school where they were doing a bbq for all of the students families that were in town. After the bbq we had to head to the bookstore and get our SCO apparel. Thursday evening we left Brooklyn with a babysitter and Craig and I headed downtown to the Cook Convention Center for a class banquet. There were a couple of speakers and a video while we ate dinner. It was a fun evening and nice to honor all of the graduates and recognize their hard work. Brooklyn did great with the sitter they watched a good amount of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but she even went pee for her (that is the first time she has gone potty for anyone besides me or Craig). After I dropped the babysitter off Craig headed to the airport to pick up Stan and Diane.

Friday was then the BIG day. Craig had to head down to the Cannon Center early and then the rest of us headed out after grabbing some lunch at Subway. The graduation was really well done. The speakers did a great job and then it was time get their hoods and to walk across the stage to get their diplomas. Seeing Craig get his diploma was such a great feeling, I just felt so amazingly proud of him and what he had accomplished. Not only did he get into one of the top schools in the nation, he got a scholarship, rocked all 3 parts of boards, got the award for the best clinician in his class, graduated Magna Cum Laude, and was a great husband and father through it all. After the ceremony they had a little reception and we were able to take a lot of pictures and say goodbye to all of our great friends. Brooklyn had so much fun throughout the week with all of her "buddies" as she calls them. She just kept chasing all of the boys around (man are we in trouble). I had a blast seeing all of the girls again, I am sure going to miss them. We really have had great friends while we were in Memphis. On Saturday we went to the new Bass Pro Shop that they put into the Pyramid in downtown Memphis. It is the world's largest Bass Pro Shop and it is really amazing. We are glad we got to see it before we headed out of town. Craig is going to make an amazing doctor. Not only does he really know his stuff, but he is so great with people that I am sure his patients will stay with him for life. Eagle Vision One is lucky to have him. Our whole married life has just been school, it will be nice to be finally making money for a change (yay for student loans) and to begin this phase in our lives.