Happy Home-Owners...

We did it! We didn't do it alone... but it's done... the move is done. Thank goodness. I don't know how much more I could have taken of this silly weather and moving. I'm grateful that painting is an indoor... A/C kind of a job. Otherwise... I don't think I would have made it.

Sorry that it has taken a bit to get this posted... but here's a run-down of what we've been able to accomplish... (if anything it's a way for me to reflect on how excited I am that it's all over!)

July 2oth- Got keys. What a moment. Start creating an intimate bond with "blue" painter's tape
July 21st- Multiple trips to Lowe's ... Painting...taping things off... to paint some more
July 22nd-24- PAINT.. PAINT... watch fridge/washer/dryer get delivered
July 24 night- the MOVE! We actually lucked out and got a bigger truck that we ordered... what a blessing in disguise! I am impressed with how much stuff I fit into a 2 bedroom apartment! (is that a good thing?)
July 25th- Honestly... I don't remember what we did this day... I think I've blocked it from my memory.... I do know that we couldn't move (Andy just reminded me what we did... returned the moving truck and then passed out on my parents' couch)

It's great to feel "at home" with all of our belongings with us. With being a bit transient last week, we kinda felt out of place... I almost would call it a "vacation" feel.... but it was NO WHERE near like being on vacation. Jennah did SOOO well with the move. She loved being around all of the "construction" hoop-lah. Here's a funny picture... naptime.. with no bed to sleep on... IMPROVISE!.... use some rolled up paint tarps! PERFECT!!Checking out the new backyard....
Someone told us (thank you Stacy) that when she had moved a 2-year-old, that she thought it was helpful to make the transition by letting the toddler see his/her things go into the moving van and then get unloaded at the new place(rather than go off to a sitter)... it made sense.... and so we did. Jennah helped carry things out and into the new house. A very smooth transition!! What a trooper this girl is! She loves to be involved!
Okay.... so here's some pictures of the new place...

the cutest room in the house....Jennah's room:

the washroom....BEFORE & AFTER!!We'll post more before & after's as we finish each room. My goal is to have everything done/unpacked by the time I go back to work (blah!). Even though it was disturbingly HOT, I'm SOO beyond grateful that I had the summer off to do this move. There were many MANY things that happened with this house that prove that we are in the right house.... at the right time. Thank you to everyone for your love and support! It's been so fun to share all of this process with you! If you're ever in the neighborhood... please stop by!!!!