I had intended to write daily updates of our move – but moving was much harder with 4 children than I remembered! While we originally were saying “this is our starter house, we are excited to be in the ‘game’ and will upgrade someday” we are now saying “this is the house we will die in, we are so excited to never have to move again!” lol
The move went well, if not a little accelerated. We had planned to get in, paint and clean, continue to pack and then move on Saturday, the 9th. However, our helpers were not available on Saturday…they were available earlier. So we ran with it. A bit more stressful to be sure, but now that we are here and the job is 90% done – it will be a good memory of great friends and family members helping us get here!
Still to be done:
- Move the backyard – trampoline, shed stuff, swing set, etc
- Clean the old house – we have until the 24th
- I think there are 2 boxes still in the house.
The Red wall turned out GREAT! However, it took 4 coats! I’ve learned that you should prime it with a pink or red prime and just be ready to do many coats, but I love it! Here is the result (first dinner in our new house with Grammy and Gr & Gr O):
The only real casualty of the move is our internet connection. When I called to transfer our bundled phone, internet and satellite, I was told that we could not have DSL in this house. We moved about 1 mile away! We are NOT in the foothills or way outside of town. I could not believe it! I had the guy check 3 times! I was so flustered that I had to end the call before I made a decision. I could NOT go back to dialup! Even if I didn’t work from home! The next day I called the local cable company and switched. I’m not used to the cable interface on my tv – but I’m sure we’ll adjust to it – but cable internet is SMOKING fast! It’s so cool! We did have to change our email address though. :( If you have a sbcglobal.net address for any of us, you will want to contact me for the new addresses. If you have our gmail account address, then don’t worry about changing anything.
Finally, here are a few pics of what the boys call “Elvis Baby” – her curls are really fun lately!
Amy , I love the red wall. Can’t wait to see more pictures. Send me your new email.
Glad yall got moved and settled in. Love the pics. I need your new e-mail. Can you twitter it to me or something like that please? 🙂
Wow I can imagine with a big family moving is even harder. I do love th red walls in the dining area! Very cool!
Moving the backyard? Um…I think I must busy for a few days!! Please send me your new addy, and don’t forget to update it on the WACHE list, too…please.
I love the red wall! JGirl is so cute! :o) Congratulations on your new home!
I, too, think that the red wall is fantastic. We are so glad you are in your home – just wish it had room for an RV!!! Please send us your email address.
Hey, email me, I don’t think I have the right email.
BTW, LOVE the red wall! 🙂
Looks great!
When we moved here they were talking about building a parsonage by the church in 5 years. That was 6 years ago…but as I look through this house and all the junk….I mean my husband’s very important stuff I shudder to think of moving. There won’t be any “live in the house until we die” at this end…
So…if we don’t have the gmail addy, how do we contact you to get the new email addy if the old email addy doesn’t work anymore? Or does it for a while?
Amy, Congratulations to owning a home in Northern Cali! We’re still renting, but are happy to be living here.
Sounds like the move went well!… We never want to move again either! *lol* Boy, what a headache, huh?
The red walls do look great, and Jgirl looks ADORABLE!
Wow… I want to see more pics of the new house! How exciting! We have a red wall in our new house, too… I love it – although ours is more of a brick red.
Oh, I need your email address. 🙂