The Visit

I keep thinking having experiences that I sit and think I should put down somewhere, but when I think of this blog I hesitate since I go so long between posts.  I'm hoping by going ahead and doing one today I can possibly get back on track at putting down my thoughts from daily life.
Last night, I took Sarah to a birthday party that was in our old neighborhood.  We've stayed friends with one family there and it was so fun to take her there.  She jumped right into it all like the bubbly 3 year old she is.  It was kind of weird for me.  Driving through the old neighborhood brought back some nostalgia for when we lived there and for the people who were still there.  I did talk to a couple of people I knew and it was so nice. 
I had dropped Sarah off for the party and then went shopping at one of the four Target stores that were in driving distance.  It reminded me how much I miss having all of those around.  There are two Target stores within driving distance of me now, one is closer - but neither one has the clearance deals I seemed to find at the ones around West Jordan.  It was a lot of fun to bargain shop again (and especially since I was by myself).  I was reminded of how much I missed those stores and the ease of shopping out there.
On the way home, Sarah and I drove by our old house.  I had mixed feelings.  I still love that house and there are so many memories tied into it.  I am so sentimental about that house, since it was where I brought my babies home to and where they spent their early years.
I spent my drive home thinking about it all and feeling some small feelings of sadness, because there was so much I missed from that old neighborhood.  Then, I finally turned the corner heading on the street to my house.  As I saw our current house, I was filled with a feeling of being home.  I was HOME!  I realized that I love my current home and neighborhood as much as I did my last one.  I may miss certain things about where I was, but I certainly am in a wonderful situation and I'm thankful to be here now.  It's all about perspective, I suppose.