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Sunday, March 28, 2010

UPDATE...

WOW, it's been a whirlwind these past few days! I still don't have the software to download pics, but they will be coming soon. Until then, I have much to blog about. Where to start....
We moved into our new house a few days ago and we LOVE it! It has lots of storage, it's new, has new carpet (YES!) and we even made a little "play room" for the kids out of one of the storage closets. I can't wait to show pics of it all. The house is still very much a work in progress, but we have managed to unpack all of our stuff from storage. It WAS like Christmas and so much fun to see all our stuff again. We had forgotten how much stuff we had though, we will definitely be having a garage sale! Our next shipment arrives this Tuesday and Lainey will have her bed and her beloved Elmo chair. She will be elated. It has been a hard move for her, but she is slowly adjusting. Ethan is doing wonderfully. He started school last week and LOVES it. I can't tell you what a relief that is. We have wonderful neighbors who have quickly become friends. There are two girls his age, Lilly and Hayley who are actually in his class as well. He has a male teacher named Mr. Avery whom Ethan adores. He was so excited because he finally has his own desk. He loves having a place all to himself :).
We celebrated Ethan's birthday on the 26th and he got a new bike. He also lost his first tooth that day as well. Well, it's his third tooth to be lost, but this one fell out on its own and wasn't knocked out. Whew! We got some pics of his toothless grin that we will be posting soon.
I won't be getting my kitchen stuff until our last shipment which is supposed to arrive sometime in May so until then I have only one pot! We finally broke down and bought one so I can at least try to make us some homemade dinners! The artichokes here look AMAZING, I can't wait to try them.
I am also super excited because Breck and Jayson are coming to visit us this coming week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are driving here with all three kids in tow and will arrive on my birthday. I can't wait! My brother has never come to visit me, so it is a super special for me. I have never met Breck's kids before and I can't wait to snuggle them! Lainey will be ALL OVER Breck's baby boy Owen, good thing he is such an easy going baby. I am sure that Quinn and Lainey will get into lots of mischief while they are here. I welcome it though, I can't wait to see my best friend again!
So far, I am loving it here. It is so nice to be in a place of our own. I don't even care that we are sleeping on air mattresses and don't have any kitchen stuff, really I don't. I just love knowing that we are safe, CLEAN and all happy. Ethan has adjusted amazingly, Lainey is getting used to being here and Andy and I aren't so stressed out anymore. Things are coming together very nicely.
I know that it is boring to just read posts, so I promise, pics will be coming soon!

6 comments:

Kate said...

SAFE, CLEAN, and HAPPY are THE most important things. Wishing you a fun visit with your brother and Breck. Tell them both I say hi! ;)

p.s. love the idea to do a playroom for the kids in the storage closet!

Anonymous said...

Annie,

SO excited for you that you have a house you love and that you're having your first visitors:-) What a special time I'm sure it will be to spend time with all of them!!

Guess what I found out? There are space-a flights from Lemoore to San Diego:-)

Can't wait to see pictures!!

Anonymous said...

Nothing boring about your post - but it will be fun to see pictures! We are so glad that you're happy with your home, and so pleased that Ethan is happy at school. That's huge. Yay for Target, and here's to a future Kohl's shopping trip!

Maryann said...

So happy for you and your family! Sounds great. I know Breck is beyond thrilled to be coming to visit. Can't wait to see the pictures :)

breck said...

wahoo!! awesome post...i have to say that it is one of the best i have seen. i can "hear" your excitement and happiness. i cannot wait to see you and almost started crying when i read that paragraph about us coming. i cant even imagine what a wreck i am going to be when i actually get to hug ya! yes, the kiddos will be extra big handfuls- but you and i will just leave all FIVE of them with them with the boys and go do girl things :) i love you and cant believe i get to see ya in 3 days!!! xoxo

Anonymous said...

So happy for you guys! Nothing like feeling settled and a little less stressed! And yay for your visitors ;o) and Happy Birthday a little early!!
(ps- Our house is being put on the market a week from today!! Fingers crossed we will be home in Boston by summer!! I'll keep ya posted!)