Farewell Dostal Family

Stella and Philena on the catwalk in dress-ups

This week has been one we knew was coming for a long time, we just never thought it would actually be here. Our neighbors, and good friends, packed up all their things to move back to Germany. Their departure was not without drama. The relo package they were counting on fell through and they were left in the last week to find movers and re-arrange finances to pay for the move themselves. We went to their house on Tues night to help celebrate Stella and Frederick's birthdays and then I had Stella, Philena and Arthur here while Frederick and Ulrike did the last of the cleaning and vacuuming before the landlord came for the keys.

Littlest petshop for little kids, no grown-ups allowed

The kids had a great time playing and then it was time to pack up the car and say goodbye. The kids did pretty well until they got inside. Reed was holding Heidi on his lap and he asked her a question and it opened the floodgates. She cried for 20 min. Molly had a hard time as well. Zoe was so tired I think she was numb. I imagine the Dostals went through the same gammut of tears and tired with their kids, only they have the adventure of returning to live next to grandmas and grandpas to look forward to, and Molly is just worried about who is going to come and live next door. Good neighbors are worth their weight in gold, and it is hard to let go of something so precious. We will miss you Frederick, Ulrike, Stella, Philena, Arthur and Leander.