This is the house I grew up in from age 10 to 18. Then I came back for holidays and summers until I got married at 23. I love this house. I have many memories there. The neighborhood was the perfect place to grow up in. I often dream about Luke and I moving our family there so my kids can experience what I did. I made some great friends in that ward and neighborhood. I also had some great kisses in that neighborhood. Some of my friends even had their first kisses there. See I told you it was a great place to grow up :) Last week my parents said goodbye to that house. I have been fine throughout this whole process. Until this past Sunday when my parents and my older brother Aaron gave their farewell talks in the Legacy ward. I am big fat baby and I cried. I am so glad I was able to make such great memories to last a lifetime. I know there are people out there who have a fun memories of Legacy ward/Hillsboro. Share them! Keep them clean though...wait is that possible when you are sharing memories of Alisa? Kidding........
Just a family TRYING to be normal.....
Monday, April 18, 2011
Saying goodbye
This is the house I grew up in from age 10 to 18. Then I came back for holidays and summers until I got married at 23. I love this house. I have many memories there. The neighborhood was the perfect place to grow up in. I often dream about Luke and I moving our family there so my kids can experience what I did. I made some great friends in that ward and neighborhood. I also had some great kisses in that neighborhood. Some of my friends even had their first kisses there. See I told you it was a great place to grow up :) Last week my parents said goodbye to that house. I have been fine throughout this whole process. Until this past Sunday when my parents and my older brother Aaron gave their farewell talks in the Legacy ward. I am big fat baby and I cried. I am so glad I was able to make such great memories to last a lifetime. I know there are people out there who have a fun memories of Legacy ward/Hillsboro. Share them! Keep them clean though...wait is that possible when you are sharing memories of Alisa? Kidding........
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the best one of course. Collins Hunsaker hitting you in the face with a water ballon after our awesome night of mayhem. I can't believe they don't live there anymore. my life makes no sense now. seriously
I remember visiting that house one time... many moons ago! SO sad when you have to say goodbye. So where are your parents moving to?
Holy freaking cow Alisa! That house is amazing. No wonder you are so snotty. I'd cry too!
My parents still live in the house we moved into when I was 11. I'll definitely be sad when they move someday.
Nicole- Don't hate me because I'm beautiful :)
that house is gorgeous! My parents talk about moving a lot and I think it will be so hard when for me when they leave the house I grew up in too.
Pretty much every memory after 1986includes the Zockoll family. It was a sad day when we moved from Hillsboro. I'm sure it's hard on you guys too. Change is tough. But just remember, that there are many great memories to be made, no matter where your parents are-I know what I'm taking about here :) Good luck to your family. Tell them hello for me!
PS-where are they moving to?
I'm still sad, can't believe it! I get way to attached to houses, cars and stupid things. but it's the memories that are made in these places that make them so special. Going to go cry now....
I agree with Amber. My parents lived in the same house for over 20+ years. When they moved I was sad too.
I too, hope my kids could experience a great house to grow up in too. With their friends living near by.......
I have anxiety attacks every time my the subject of my parents one day moving comes up! They still live in my childhood home too and that would be so hard to let that part of my life go. I think one of the reasons I'm fine living far away from my parents is because I know they'll always be at "home" and that part is really constant. I'd be super emotional if I were you!
Ok- too many memories to count but here are a just a few- singing along to "Joseph" in the drive way, seeing the alien lights during sleep over, Aaron throwing football at my boobs in kitchen, your dad putting up valentine hearts on dining room window and one of them saying or implying something about sex (LOL), this one is random- but anytime I hear "I saw the sign" (Ace of Base) I remember watching the video in your family room, making those Christmas countdown chalkboards in the garage, partially skinny dipping in pool, taking pictures on the stairs for dances... and that's all I got right now. Good times! IDK they were moving. That is sad. That house is BEAUTIFUL. Loved it. My parents moved from our hillsboro house (obviously) and that was sad for me too.
Oh whoops- I should have written that the v-day hearts your dad put up on the window were for your mom for valentines day... do you remember? :) It was sweet- and funny.
I cried when my parents gave their farewell talks in the Legacy ward too! It is like a chapter in our lives closing :(
My first memory of your house was going there the first time I ever ditched school. I got in so much trouble but is was so worth it :)
I also remember going to your house to eat breakfast after the New Years Eve dances. Fun times. Fun times.
Thanks for you comment! I keep wondering if I'm boring people with my trip. Hopefully not cause I have a million more posts. But! The reason I'm commenting again is b/c I have another memory of your house- yard actually. This one is my favorite- on a Sunday afternoon I was practicing driving with my dad and we had to stop by your house for something- as I pulled into your driveway I got the gas pedal and brake mixed up and drove into those bushes to the left of your driveway! I remember my dad being mad but super calm while saying, "put the car in park- and step out of the car!" From your picture of the house it looks like I didn't do any damage to those beautiful bushes. :) Oh you know Alisa, I'm the best driver EVER.
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