Well then we met Ariel. A fabulous young lady!!! She started out as the kid's piano teacher. They loved her so much we asked her to babysit. She agreed! I was a bit nervous that after one time she would not want to ever come back again. But she did. So for several months the kids have seen her weekly for lessons and usually twice a week as we have had a lot of social events for base.
She had accepted a call to serve a mission for our church previously and the time has come for her to leave. Monday is that day and she will be gone for a year and a half. As happy as we are that she has made this decision....... we are so very sad that we will be saying "see you later.".
A week ago when it was her last day for piano, Bryan struggled to get through the lesson. He had to go and get a drink because he was in tears and so upset. Jayson loved to great her at the door and even remarked once," I have waited my whole life for you." Yesterday after getting some pictures of her before he heads off Bryan and I walked her out front, as we turned to return to the house he took my hand and said, "I am sad already!!". How sweet and precious!!! Ariel, we are very proud of you and what you are going to do. You have touched our lives in a very special way and you have left a mark with my kids that will last a lifetime!!! Thank you for loving us and accepting our weirdness!!! Salt Lake City is lucky to get such a wonderful person!!! "Until we meet again!!" (and thank you Ibarra family for sharing your wonderful daughter with us!)
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