The Unwin Family: Lehi Family

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Lehi Family

I've just been looking over some fun pictures that My good friend Jenn gave me that she had taken over the last year or so of fun things we have done. All of these girls and some that are not in these pictures have gotten to be some of my best friends. I cant help but remember how scary it was for me to move all the way to this small town not knowing a soul. One day in particular stands out in my memory of having dropped kids off at school and driving home and going up to my room and crying because I felt so lonely and wanted to move nearer my family. I now think what a horrible loss it would have been for me if I had moved away from this town and never gotten to know such a wonderful group af friends. Althought I miss my family and wish I that I lived a bit closer to them to help out my parents a little more. I am greatful to have friends that are close enough to me that I consider them my Lehi Family.

6 comments:

Julie W said...: It would have been a great loss for us too if you hadn't moved in. We love you Steff.; May 1, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Steph said...: we are a pretty cute bunch aren't we! Love ya!; May 2, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Derick and Becky said...: Awww, I feel so honored to have my picture up there! And I can totally relate, that is the exact same thing I did when we moved here. Everyone seemed so close and I thought I would never fit in or make friends! Well, I love all you guys and thanks for being my friend!; May 3, 2009 at 8:26 PM
skcoe said...: ...and I cried my first month being here because I LEFT my Willowpark family. I love you all so much...These pictures put a giant smile on my face. I hope I can even come CLOSE to making lifelong friends like you guys out here.

I'm so glad we still play a lot! LOVE YOU! (And thinking of you on your big day...:)); May 4, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Debbie said...: My family lives 1600 miles away. There was a time I wanted to move because I wasn't "feeling the love". And then you and a couple of others unknowingly reached out and said, "Come on over!" Steff, you have become my funny sister who does things her own way and isn't ashamed of that. This particular time in my life I am CONVINCED that Heavenly Father put this group of crazy women together on purpose. We have filled a void for each other. I hope you know that without you, a little something special would have been missing.; May 4, 2009 at 9:51 PM
jenn said...: I LOVE being part of your "family" and hope to have many more reasons to take pictures together!; May 11, 2009 at 12:11 PM

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