MOVED IN!

SORRY!!! Its taken me soo long to get the pictures off the camera. THANK YOU so much for being patient and checking in with us. We've been really busy trying to get set up in our new place and we're getting closer. We have a few more errands to run before Dan starts his new job next week. Here's an update of our work-in-progress.

A couple of days before the move, we were packing up things like crazy and came across the boys' Halloween costumes. After their bath, I was dressing them in their jammies, when they saw their costumes they insisted on wearing them again. I was surprised they actually still fit!! So, here's Drew with is his soaking hair as Frodo and Forrest in his monkey outfit--take two :)
On a rare occasion of snow Aunt Amy and friend Vanessa volunteered to take the boys on a walk. We'll miss that about living with the Petersons. Luckily, we are still very close!

On to the main event....Ta Da!! Here are a few pictures of our new place:

Here is our living room.

Here is our kitchen.

Below is the boys' room. I had fun surprising the boys by hanging stars from the ceiling while they slept. I couldn't help but smile when I heard them waking up and both chiming a chorus of "Stars, stars, stars!" It was a pretty unbeatable feeling.

Unpacking Treasures

It was a bit overwhelming at times unwrapping and organizing everything. It was so cute though, when I got to the toys. Especially, the kids' pot and pans. Drew insisted that I stop working and come play...uh um I mean "seriously cook" a 6 course meal. He even insisted on tasting the soup to make sure it wasn't too spicy. He used the two layers of window bench for the stove-top and oven respectively. I was very impressed. It was just too cute!!

Forrest was apparently hired as the sous-chef and handled the pressure of working in the culinary world very well.

Drew is FINALLY in his own toddler bed! Dan and I couldn't be happier with how well he's handled the transition. He sleeps there perfectly. We were expecting an all out battle including ripped books and toys strewn everywhere in the morning. SO far though, no problem. Whew...I think we got lucky with this kid!So, Forrest finally graduated OUT of the tiny little pack-n-play. Poor kid. He was bursting out of that thing. Dan insisted that that was our first item of business as soon as we moved out. Ahhh...the joys of having space. He's living the high life now.

Daddy and Sons and their epic wrestling matches.

"The Tickle"

The Opponents weigh their options.

The Take Down!

PINNED!! That's my boy!!

Here are the boys enjoying a rare showing of "Planet Earth" on our computer screen with kettle corn in hand. They absolutely ADORE the oceans segment. (Have you seen the diaries segment with the sharks--that's crazy!) The boys love it though. We don't get it. We took them to the Oregon Coast last September and that's still all we hear about! They just love ocean animals and everything to do with it. They have 3 different fishing games and puzzles, books and stuffed animals and they still can't get enough.

We left our 50" flat screen at the Petersons for the girls to use because a) its just too big (I know you guys/men are like huh? Is that ever a problem?) and b) we are doing a trial run of no tv. So far, its been wonderful!! We never used to watch in college, we were just too busy. I was expecting to really miss certain shows, but I don't. The peace and quiet has been a welcome relief.

I love you sweet friends and family so much!! Thank you for all the support you give to us day in and day out! We think of each of you often and hope you are doing well. If you haven't already, please tell us if you have a blog so we can get caught up with you too!!

I think we're moved in enough that I can get back into blogging regularly again. So, make sure to come back again soon :)