It's hard to leave a home. We have spent 11 1/2 years living on Panama and have made so many memories in this home! I'm actually sick to my stomache about leaving the place where my children lived their childhoods. The place where we have had the best neighbors ever! I thought I'd take some posts to document our lives on Panama Avenue. I am sure going to miss it!
Don't turn around in his driveway! We will miss Bob and his neat and tidy driveway and his whistling in the garage. Shelby actually struck up a friendship with Bob this last year. I think he actually admired the kids for how hard they worked at perfecting tether ball, handball and soccer in the front yard. 
One of my favorite things about life on Panama was listening to Wyatt play the piano while I did household tasks like make dinner and wash dishes. Chores were enjoyable when accompanied by beautiful music. We got this piano for Wyatt on his 8th birthday and he has been playing beautiful music on it ever since. Wyatt would often be distracted by the piano when getting ready for school in the morning and start playing songs instead of brushing his teeth, etc. but I could never get mad at him for being distracted when the result was listening to him play the piano. I'm really going to miss the piano room and my handsome blonde boy tickling the ivories! I had to choke back the tears today when someone came and bought Wyatt's piano. I sure am going to miss 381 Panama and my little boys sitting at the piano playing beautiful music.
Shelby has been so lucky to have a bunch of girls her age to play with while we have lived on Panama. The Panama girls have really started to have a great time playing together the last year, now that they are old enough to wander between houses on their own. Sydney, Charlotte, and Quinn have been great buddies and we are really going to miss having them doors away!
Shelby has spent so much time at the Scotts and Echlins the last few years - she is so sad to move away from her buddies and their trampolines and fun toys! We love the Panama Girls!
I think Kelly's best friend on Panama has been the patch of grass that was our front lawn. The past few years he has spent about 1 hour each day shooting on his soccer goal and juggling soccer balls on the front lawn. When Kelly was little he spent hours playing catch on the lawn with Kevin. We also loved watching 4 year old Kelly perform his karate shows on the front lawn. In first grade he moved on to tether ball, and the grass never recovered from the wear and tear. Every summer it was the slip and slide with friends. In middle school I think Kelly's front lawn was toilet papered at least once a month. The front lawn was also perfect for birthday parties with Coach Kyle and bounce houses. I know Kelly is really going to miss his pitch, and I'll really miss watching him playing on the front lawn of 381 Panama. 
One of the greatest blessing of living on Panama was being doors away from the Saucedos! Shelby and I were so lucky to have best friends steps away. We are going to miss being able to see them numerous times everyday!
