Home Sweet Home

Yesterday was our official moving day. We originally were supposed to move on Saturday, but it is supposed to rain all weekend, so we moved the day up in order to miss the rain.

We were a little nervous because we didn't know if anyone would come help us out with it being in the middle of the week. It ended up being mostly homeschooled boys who's mothers graciously allowed them to come help us. :) They had a lot of energy and muscle and things went really quickly. We were also thankful for the mom's who came out to help. They helped load up all the stuff I hadn't had time to get to (including my dirty bathroom, Thanks Vicky!) and they unloaded my whole kitchen, hall closet and Grace's room while I took some of the boys home (Thank you Mom and Minia!). Leave it to mom's to know exactly what to do in a time of need!

In August when we moved I didn't take any pictures, so this time I vowed to do better. I guess one is better than none, and that is what I ended up with. My dear sister Ann came up and took care of Grace all day so I was free to help with the moving. It was a huge load off to not have to worry about Grace and to be able to just worry about the moving logistics. Grace loves her Auntie (and the precious baby cousin in her belly) and had a great time hanging out with her. Or so she tells me. So here is the one picture I couldn't resist taking!

Seeing as the garage is huge, we have been able to leave a most of the unpacked boxes in there and I have just brought in the things that I have a place for. It is such a better set up than our last house where everything had to be in the house and I was stubbing my toes on boxes for weeks!! Plus with all the help yesterday, things are actually looking rather presentable already!

Here is a virtual tour of our new home. I hope you enjoy it but it is much better in person so this should not be used as an excuse not to come visit! :)

Here is the outside of the house. Gunnar redid the mail box and planted 9 trees in the front yard last weekend. So in a couple years it should be full of fruit.
Here is the view from the front door. The kitchen is on the far end and hall to the bedrooms is directly in front of me (that you can't see in this picture). Here is the view from the hallway.
Heading to the kitchen. My parents helped us assemble and install the cupboards last week. There wasn't much storage before that, so they are a huge help.
Another view of the kitchen. The counters are really tall, and some have suggested that I may need a step stool. The sink is so much easier to wash dishes in than my last sink, I am very excited about it. I have never had a flat stove top like this before...does any one have helpful tips or suggestions regarding use or cleaning? My father-in-law bought us a new fridge, it is so much nicer and bigger than any fridge I have ever had (Thanks Dick!)!

Heading on, in the little hallway there are four doors leading to the two bathrooms, the bathroom and the hall closet. Here is our jungle bathroom. It is a big hit with the under two crowd in our house.

Grace's room. I have been wanting to redo her room in red/orange/brown, so I went ahead and bought red curtains. It doesn't match her current quits, but I think it should motivate me to get my sewing machine out and get to work. The view from the door:And from the other side of the room.
The view from her window of the back yard.

I couldn't get a good picture of our room. But you get the idea.

Lastly, A little Gracie fun. She found her baby car seat when we were moving and she loves it! What says fun like sitting in a baby car seat?