Saying Goodbye...

This past weekend we had to say goodbye to my 17 year old niece. Her stepdad was loosing his job here in Dallas and was offered a good job by the company that he use to work for in Alaska. Yes, I know everyone is probably thinking... "ALASKA!!!" but that is where he is from and actually where Alycia lived for about 6 years when she was younger, that is the last place my brother was stationed when he was in the military, where he got his divorce and all that stuff so it does fit into the equation. It is just so sad to watch, she is 17 a Junior in H.S., has a boyfriend, tons of friends, and she is having to move, not just a city or even state away, she is having to move thousands upon thousands of miles away from everything, including family. Pretty much all her family is here from our family to her mom's, poor thing is leaving everything. I can't imagine having to do that at 17. High school can be such a hard time, especially when you are the newbie in a complete new place. I wish her all the best and hope to see her soon, she should be back for summer, summer can't get here soon enough. We love you lots and will miss you more than you will ever know Alycia!!!

Some pics of Landrie and Alycia, they adore each other, even with the 12 year age difference.