Last Days in Jonesboro

I finally got around to uploading the last few weeks' worth of photos...so this post is a strange conglomeration of moments from our last few days in Jonesboro. I'll comment on each briefly. But first, we wanted to give an update on Joe's dad. He had open heart surgery (quadruple bypass) on Thursday here in GR. The surgery went well and he has been hard at work recovering. So we've been spending some time at the hospital, trying to give Joe's mom a break. You can find out more details about dad at www.caringbridge.org/visit/cebulski

These two pics of Rowan were taken in our window seat on Nettleton--during a thunderstorm, so the light was just right. The classic 2 year old fake smile.

This man is the reason we moved to Jonesboro! Earl Bell is an amazing pole vault coach and has been supportive, loving, and encouraging to us for over 8 years. We will miss the fun meets at the building, the cookouts, and the big hugs.

Earl's parents (or, Grandma and Grandpa Bell, as everyone calls them) are another thing we'll miss about Jonesboro. Grandma and Grandpa are two of the most amazing people I know. Grandpa is in his late 80s...and he still pole vaults! He holds the world record for his age group. They live simply, healthy lives---and take all the pole vaulters in like family.

Friends saying good-bye--Jordyn, Carson, (me and Rowan), Julianna, and Camryn.

Rowan really wanted to help Joe take apart her crib. This is the beautiful oak crib that Joe's dad made before Rowan was born. We packed it up carefully for a future sibling!

We had the good fortune to live very close to some great friends. Amy, Lon, and Eli lived right across the street---and hardly a day went by that we didn't spend some time over there, or they would stop over for a visit. We miss Eli already! This was taken on one of our last days home.

This is the Hewitt family--James, Dana, and Saraya. James and Dana were some of our first friends in Jonesboro--we even lived together for 6 months at one point! Saraya is a year older than Rowan and they are great buddies. They play so well together, and just truly adore each other. I will miss watching them laugh together.

This is from the last morning in our house. Rowan, in the window seat, pretending to talk on my cell phone.