Making the Move

My parents decided to leave Dodge City and move to Manhattan. It was not an easy decision for them, I know.  It was hard for me to wrap my head around the idea that I would no longer be able to return to my childhood home. My Dad built our Dodge City home and together they kept it in tip-top shape which is probably why it sold so quickly.  Dodge City is always the place that I considered "home."  When people say "where are you from?"  I always respond, "I am from Dodge City but I live in Manhattan now."  The good thing is Joe's parents still live there and so does my sister, Tamie.  My sister, Tisha, just lives an hour away so I am sure we will still travel back to Dodge but it won't be the same when I can't really go "home."  

The Dodge City House

 My sisters and brothers-in-law really put in a lot of time to make the move happen.  Everyone put in hours and hours cleaning out and sorting through the Dodge City home.

During the move we had a lot of fun finding "treasures" in our family home.  A lot of memories surfaced.  When my Mom and I were cleaning out the storage room we came across old letter that my parents had sent to one another.  The letters were very sweet and they were clearly very much in love. Some of the letters would be close to 57 years old and my parents had kept them all these years.  There was a time when my Mom was also into wearing hats.  We came across several hats.  We also found my Mom's wedding dress.  I put on her wedding dress and the lace was a bit itchy.  I can't imagine wearing that on a hot July day like she did.  I suppose the lace was softer 55 years ago when she wore it.

 My Mom's wedding from 55 years ago

 My sisters Tamie and Tisha and my nephew Gage

Sisters:  Susan, Tisha and Tamie