Time to go "Home"

The day we made the spontaneous decision to pack up and leave the city life that we loved for a  completely different lifestyle in the mountains, we knew the time would come that we would have to decide whether or not to go back.  Well, that day has come... it is a bitter-sweet decision we have made, but with all the cards laid out before us it was also, quite easy.  It's time for us to go home.  

I am tearing up just thinking of it and maybe it has something to do with the picture above.  When we moved here Cam was just a baby.  Our first gathering of friends and family here at Rockport was Cam's first birthday.  It's amazing to me that 2 1/2 years have already gone by.  Zach was just a toddler, by the looks of the pictures... it's hard to believe he was ever so little.  He will be starting kindergarten this year and that was one of the biggest deciding factors for us.  Driving into Park City twice a day for 12 years to take my kids to school is neither economical, nor possible since we spend a lot of time being snowed in around here.  We knew when we moved here that if a lot of things had not changed up here after a few years then we would most likely have to move back.  I am so glad we kept that option open.  We have discussed selling our other home many times over the years.  Now the thought of going "home" is so exciting. 

I don't even know how to sum up how my time here at Rockport has changed my life.   I am so thankful that Greg and I took the chance on this adventure together.  We knew it would be hard and we knew we would have so much fun.  Fun was the driving force in our decision.  We were thinking lake time, and 4 wheeler rides, and snowboarding our own yard.  And we knew that while our kids were still little this was the only time we would be able to do it.  So we jumped!  And I am so glad we did or we would still be sitting around wondering "what if?"  But in all reality, we had no idea just how hard living here would be.  It really is a full time job just to live here.   So much work.  Too much work for a family with 2 little kids and 2 other full time jobs!   There is a reason most people up here are either retired, or kid less and work here on the mountain!  All that said, It has been a very self learning experience for both Greg and I.  We have worked our way together through some insanly stressful times.  We are leaving Rockport with much inner strength and knowledge and , of course,  a whole lot of love for this mountain!

So back to the city we go,  where I can walk to the grocery store, walk my kids to school,  and the gym is only 5 minutes down the street!  We plan on moving in early February.  Until then,  I am sure it will be an emotional roller coaster for me.  Sometimes I want to jump up and down with joy when I think of all the luxuries I will once again enjoy.  Other times I want to cry when I think of how much I will miss my beach and my wildflowers and of course the very peacefull surroundings.  I feel like it is urgent to document every beautiful thing about Rockapulco so I plan on posting often in the coming month.  Please wish us well as we head into our next chapter~  2009 will be a very exciting year for the Mooney's.  I just know it!