We are officially moved in!

Yeah! We are officially moved in to the new house as of Saturday. But what a week!?!? Both Leif and I agreed that we are getting to old for the kind and amount of work we did in a very short time span - so hopefully we won't be moving again anytime soon. Monday we got the keys in the afternoon and Leif started bringing out box - about 3 van loads full. By that evening, the kitchen was unpacked and fairly organized. Tuesday was our painting day. I started the first stroke of paint around 4:30am!! And after dropping the kids off at daycare, Leif joined me for what became a painting frenzy. We were so set on getting alot of rooms done that day, that we barely sat down to eat lunch. At the end of the day - around 10:00pm - we had the kitchen, living room, dining, room, family room, Campbelle's room and Christians room completed. Whew! The next morning both of us were pretty sore and blistered hands. The rest of the week was countinued moving of small stuff, organizing what we could and hanging window treatments. We had crazy late nights, but the kids were great. They were staying awake until midnight, but sleeping the next morning until 10-11am! Friday, Gina took the kids overnight and Leif and I put up so many closet organizers that I think we could open a business on the side... we've become very familiar with Closetmaid design! And Saturday was the big stuff. We have some really amazing friends that helped us move - we are so grateful to them. It was a hard day - but by that night, everything was back in place.

We still have lots to do... the garage is a disaster and I can't stand white walls and I still have quite a few of them... but its home, and it definately feels like it!


(The photo above is our first dinner in the house, complete with champagne and apple cider cheers. It was a big celebration)