The Drive & The New Pad

Literally the moment Tyler's graduation and picture-taking was over, we packed into the car, picked up our stuff from the hotel, and started our drive down I-95 south.  It felt so amazing to have my whole family together in our little car.  Tyler drove and I finally cried and we had a wonderful time!  NYC traffic tested our resolve to be happy, but we made it through and were rewarded with a GREAT hotel room for a great price right off the road in New Jersey.  We ordered some dinner to our room and again, I can't express how wonderful it felt to have my whole little family together in this little room.

The next day we drove all day and stayed just over the border in North Carolina that night.  Sunday afternoon we drove into our new town and right up to our rental house.  We were really happy to find that it was just a beautiful in person as the pictures were online!

The one disappointment was that the smell told us that a dog has lived here. :-/  Had I known that, I probably would have picked our second choice, but oh well.  Otherwise we love the house.

The owners called us the week before we moved in and asked if it would be okay if they left the swing set.... um, YES!  (They also left ALL the blinds and curtains.  SO NICE!)

We LOVE our walk-in closet, especially Tyler, since his clothes can now be in the same room as him.

We didn't get our stuff from storage for a couple of days so we slept in sleeping bags and pack n plays... This was nap time before we got the blow-up mattress out.  (We could have stayed in a hotel, but I am just so stinking cheap!)

Occasionally Caleb takes slightly descend photos...?  Hanging out on the floor pre-stuff.

Our second day here Caleb broke Southern Outside Play Rule #1: Don't put your hand in a fire ant pile.  They fluff the dirt making this perfect little pile that is VERY enticing for little ones... at least until they bite you.  Now he knows to steer clear.  He got 13 bites on this little hand and one on his foot which has left a scar!  It was so sad.

Once our stuff finally came we kind of wish it hadn't!  Our house was a serious mess for a while.  Poor Caleb couldn't even find a clean place to play!

Sweet Luke kept us smiling through it all - just watching all the action from the Bumbo.