Farewell, Rexburg

Three years ago Robert and I packed a truck full of our things and headed up to the great land of Idaho. Neither of us really knew what to expect; Robert had never gone to school at BYU-Idaho, and we were going to be starting a new life as a married couple. There were definitely days that I got pretty nervous (and I may or may not have cried), especially since we didn't have any family around and none of our friends were married or up at school with us. We made a goal to be able to look back on these years with fondness, and so we hopped right in with both feet and made the best of it!

Three years later we both can agree that Rexburg was the perfect place for us during those first three years of our marriage. We can only look back on our time here with fond memories and pure joy.

 It offered so many things that we already miss:

Family

Although, I think these two are going to miss each other the most.  

Friends

BYU-Idaho (the greatest University, ever)

The Great Outdoors

Yellowstone

Ashton-Tenonia Trail

R-Mountain

The Tetons

(photo credit goes to Natalie Purcell….thanks Nat :)

Every morning when I would drive Robert to work I would see this incredible view of the Tetons. On the day we moved, I was driving Robert to work and the sun was rising up over the mountains and it was the most beautiful view of the Tetons I had seen in the previous 3 years. We liked to think of it as a special goodbye from Idaho. 

Leaving Rexburg was probably one of the most difficult things I have had to do, saying lots of good byes and realizing that we are really moving on to a new stage in our lives and leaving everything behind in Rexburg. I know lots of people sigh in relief when they leave Rexburg, but for us it will always hold a very dear place in our hearts, especially since we got to live with our dear friends and family, Natalie and Mark for two months (best two months, ever!).

Here is to moving to Reno, having a baby, and starting graduate school! I am sure it will be just as good to us as Rexburg has been and we are looking forward to the adventures we will have here in Reno.

Farewell, Rexburg. Its been real. It's been fun. It's been real fun. Until next time.