Comforts of home!

It is always so much nicer to sleep in your own bed.... Right? My little ones think it is even better to watch TV in my bed. I can not blame them.. It is not like I have had the time to unpack their toys yet... Here is how the house has been looking lately... Boxes everywhere...

I did manage to get my new Stainless steel appliances though!! LOVE them!!! :O)

We had to reconfigure the top cabinets because the fridge is larger than the one we used before. But I don't mind.. In fact, I like it much better this way..

We did have to order a new base cabinet since the old one is a tad too big.. See we put new cabinets in 6 years ago. Natural Hickory.... I LOVE THEM!!!! The company is still in business and still makes the same cabinets so score!!

I have been painting. Good bye green.... So far the kitchen, hallway, and living room are almost done. We had to pull the carpet up in all the rooms and are expecting our REAL wood flooring to be delivered on Friday... So I better get the painting done... Have a great one!! :O)

Scene of the BIG secret!

So this was how the house we were renting in Michigan looked two weeks ago... The hubs' company moved us back to Utah so we did not have to pack a thing.... We had people for that... I feel so special... They have done it for us twice now.... :O) I have not determined if it is less stressful though. I can not find anything now.... :o(

This was day ONE of the packing...

They had my ENTIRE house packed in ONE day!!!

So here is day TWO.... Everything was put on this huge moving truck...... In one day.... If you are not counting that is only a TWO DAY moving job!!!

Whew!!! I worked so hard.... I had to buy lunch for everyone for both days... I know it was rough but someone had to do it... :O)

My littlest one loved being out side with the big truck... He kept trying to ride his little bike up the ramp.... He was so funny....

Isn't he just the cutest? So sweet.....

Next up, moving in..... To Be Continued......

Secrets out!!!

Okay, I can finally tell all of you the secret the hubs has made me keep. Drum roll please........



WE MOVED BACK TO UTAH!!!!



The secret was so we could surprise one very special person.... My bestie Marilee!!! She rocks... We drove to her house first thing and I knocked on the door and her son answered. I whispered to him to get his mom... He made her come after much force... She opened the door saying come in then started screaming.... stopped long enough to yell my name then started screaming again....with a huge hug!!! It was so awesome!!!!!!!! Well worth keeping the secret!!!!!



We are happy to be back. But will miss our new friends we made in Michigan...



Now comes the fun/work time.... We came home finding that our renters had a dog in our house and let it pee all over our new carpet.... So we had to tear out the carpet and get it out before the movers came to deliver our belongings.... So lots of work... But that is okay... I have so many ideas/plans in the works... Moral to the story... Even when it is written in the lease that the renters can NOT have pets in your house they do not always abide by it.... BUT, now I am getting wood floors..... Yeah!!! That makes me happy.... I have been taking pictures so will be posting more and showing you before/after shots of my house.... So exciting.... Until next time.... Sorry this is so short... We just got the internet hooked up and hour ago.... So you see my priorities... Its you my little chic-a-dees.... :O)

And the journey continues......

Well, here we are in Whitehall Michigan at the Ramada Inn. We have been looking for somewhere to rent. Some nice possibilities. We are hoping for a 3 bedroom townhouse in a neighboring town. Have to wait until Friday for that one so keep your fingers crossed. But, we do have a PO Box so if anyone wants to send snail mail all is welcome.

PO Box 223
Fremont, MI 49412

Also my cell is still in use. I am trying to get over a cold and so are my little ones. Nate and Colby think we are on a lets annoy our parents vacation. 6 people in a van and hotel for 2 weeks does not a vacation make. Three words....FLY next time.

What day is it?

So since my last post we have all our belongings in the REALLY big moving truck, cleaned our house for the last time, loaded what we were taking with us in our trailer and got on the road. We stopped in Evanston, Wy and are now in North Platte, Ne. So the days are now running together. We all get in good spirits when we can get out of the car and walk around. Having an Ipod sure is making the trip more fun for me. :o) Jason and the kids have been watching/listening to movies while I have been "Rockin out." Boy, have the youth stake dances been flashing in my mind. I have been laughing all day. It is funny what music makes us remember.

Wednesday Haulies!

Well, the packers came and I was ready. They packed my house in ONE day-I was not ready. Packed half of my belonging in the REALLY big moving truck in front of my house- definitely not ready for it. House pretty much empty, no dishes, no food, no washer or dryer-yeah no laundry to do. At least we still have the TV in our room for one more night-catching up on NCIS from Tuesday night.

So I guess this means that I really am moving this week. Oh, my life is like something I have not known before/or do not want to remember from my past. So on to the new adventure.

Oh what a Monday!

So, I was getting ready for the day an hour BEFORE the movers were to be here. Well, to say the least they were punctual, very punctual. They said they would have us packed and moved my tomorrow. That was a definite NO on my part. We can not leave until Friday. So, to say the least they are coming back on Wednesday. Good thing we are not the ones paying for this move.

So my day went on with errands, finishing attaching to handles to my kitchen cabinets, laundry, packing the things we are taking with us in our van and little trailer, and last but not least...making homemade chicken soup. I have to empty out my freezer some how AND it was dang cold today. So now it is time to finish homework and have family home evening. I bought sugar cookies that came with frosting and sprinkles to make as our treat/dessert. YUMMO!

Here we go!

Well, I said I was going to start doing the "blog" thing and here I am now. Is everyone excited yet? I will admit I do not know what I am doing as of yet but, am sure to learn as I go.

It is Sunday morning and I am trying to accomplish what I can to help with our move this week. We have movers coming tomorrow morning to start packing us up. WOW is this really happening? This is our last Sunday to say good-bye to our friends/ward family. We will miss them all so much. We have one of the greatest wards ever! At least now we will be able to keep in touch a little easier. Well, here we go. The Sunday tour is about to begin.