Mountain View lights

Last night was our 3rd night in our new house. Sean was going to the store around 8pm when he came back in and said to bundle up the girls and come outside. In our old neighborhood we couldn't see stars or northern lights, the lights of all the street lamps and apartment buildings were to many and to bright but outside in our new driveway we have millions of stars and the northern lights were swirling around above us. All the girls started singing twinkle twinkle little star which was sickeningly cute. This house maybe smaller but its ours, its full of color and we LOVE it. I feel much more at ease in our surroundings. So goodbye mountain view lights.

UGH!!

So, we are done for NOW with the painting etc. Some people got the impression that we HAD to redo the ceiling and floors so just to clarify, we didn't have to but we saw our opportunity and did it. We knew it would be a hard task but it always is and we've had enough experience at moving with small children that we figured we could do it and we did. The difference, this time someone has offered help. Our dear friend MJ has offered to take the girls in tomorrow while we try to move the bulk of our furniture and then on Saturday we have our babysitter coming. We have never really had help moving before so I figure this should be a breeze (joking). Then we will have a week to clean our old place. Probably in the beginning of December there will be a house warming party for all of you (in town) who helped be it physically, mentally....whatever you know. Thanks to you all. I am very excited about this move, this neighborhood, this school district and this life. Goodbye to the hood, next time I write in this I'll be a turnagain mama! Loves to all.

The new digs

So we finally closed the deal. We have been very busy since then making changes to the house before we move in. So far the popcorn ceiling has been removed, re taped and mudded and now we have to primer and paint. Yesterday we had the house measured for new carpet. We decided to go with carpet due to time issues. I would have loved wood floors but when you have no babysitter and 3 kids you have to be realistic about your efforts so carpet it is......for now. Outside of that I have been typically working about 3 nights a week which means about 3 - 4hrs of sleep for me and then up and get everyone ready to bring Denali to school or all of them to music class or what have you, I'll just say its been chaotic and I am very much looking forward to things settling down a bit after we move, we are hoping to be well on our way to moved in by the 24th. So wish us luck and as soon as the house is ready I will post pictures! The pictures I posted today were taken by My friend Scott Pugh last week, as you can see the girls had a blast! Love you all and Hope things are well!

wow

So what a busy couple of months we have had around here. Sean's dad was in town for 2 weeks, we enjoyed spending alot of time with his family. The girls had their Super big Pirate bash which went off very well, even the rain held out until the party was over. Denali has started school and LOVES it and though the other 2 girls are sad and miss her when she is gone I think it is good for all of them. We are supposed to close the deal on the house by the end of this week which is almost overwhelmingly exciting. We should have about alittle over a month to make the changes that we want, ie: wood flooring and carpeting and painting. This of course is where I get really excited. Anyone who knows me knows that this is right up my alley, Sean's main job is to raine me in alittle right. After we get all moved in Sean will be going to NM on the 2cd of Nov until the 8th, he'll be back for a week and then I'll take off for my best girls birthday in Seattle on the 20th of nov and come back the 23rd. All of this and possible a dodge caravan to boot. Its crazy and fun as usual. We are seeing how all the hard work and saving is really coming through for us now and it feels good. More later but there is just a quick update for everyone. I love you guys and will hopefully talk with all of you soon. Hey and what about this Palin stuff huh? Pretty hilarious.