Gunston Hall

I visited Gunston Hall with a friend today.  We loaded our kids up in strollers and went down to see this historic estate, the home of Founding Father George Mason.

I have been to Gunston Hall once before, it was exactly 11 months ago, to the day.  The Hall was the last thing we saw before leaving Virginia the first time.  We put our entire life on a truck, stayed with friends (thank you Blake's!) and visited Gunston Hall before flying out. 

Nov. 1, 2013, about 30 weeks pregnant

2013, don't we look tired?

Seeing it again, nearly a year later, brought back so many memories from that time.  I was expecting Amy, our life was changing so completely but we knew that the job wasn't going to be what we'd hoped for even then.  I didn't want to leave but I wanted to be with my family and friends in Utah.  It's a lot of emotions mixed up.  

All things considered, I'm happy with where our life is at the moment.  It's been a crazy 11 months but I've learned so much.  I still miss my family in Utah, my friends, but I think I will always yearn for something different (mostly because the things that I want are 2,000 miles apart).  It's choosing to be happy in the now that's important.  This is my life now, lets make it a happy one.

I really enjoyed my day today.  Good company, neat place. 

 

Amy had to be playing where the "big" kids were.