Moving Weekend!

Through the upper window, Grace spotted a POOL in our neighbors' backyard.  I think they first spotted the pool on Google Maps, but who's to say?

Jeff took pictures of what was left after the moving truck.  We had a LOT of helpers come on the first evening to load everything up.  We loaded the mattresses last so that we'd have somewhere to sleep, as we left the major unpacking for the next day.

Nessa found her safe spot in the middle of the moving craziness.

Maisy AND Waffles AND Nessa!  Triple the fun!!!

We left so much in the shop!  Jeff put up the shelves first, so garage stuff was unloaded and then extra house stuff was just moved into the shop for us to retrieve when we wanted it.  Lots of items out there that we didn't know where to put...

Look at that lovely house!!!  :)  Jen came and pulled the weeds that were knee-high around the fire pit, bless her heart! 

Second night in the house was together with Colin and Nea and Waffy AND our new couch!!!  That was delivered on the first day.

Kelly and Ben came up the next day and helped us clean the house on Cooper.  Kelly vacuumed one-handed!

Josh sounded this thing out very slowly in front of Colin..."Peeeen-esssss-ollll." He'll never live that down. :)

Luca was a good distraction for Micah as we cleaned the Cooper House.  They bought Micah these magnet blocks that they always played with together at Luca's house.

That last little bit of cleaning was tedious!!!  Colleen was a champ with her cleaning supplies and energy!  It was hard to finish and say goodbye.

WE GOT THE KEYS!!!!

We got the keys on Thursday, August 6, while Colin and Linnea and the kids and I were running an errand to Home Depot for paint!  I remember we got Taco Bell and met Jeff at the new house on Lowe.  We immediately started painting Josh's wall.  We were a little shocked at the lack of cleanliness that was left behind...but after a day of moving just a few things and having the carpets cleaned, we spent the night on our mattresses in the living room.  So very memorable.

We touched up blue in Micah's room, too.

Loved that there was even a label for the label maker... :)

Ick.  A little crud left.  Colleen saved us the next day and completely cleaned the kitchen.

Waiting for the keys to our new house!

While waiting for the  keys to our house we...went on bike rides, took pictures of our cute dogs, had donuts at Hello Sugar, puzzled, steamed bedspreads, picked peaches, and Linnea helped Josh print Liverpool pics for his room!