....and we're in!

We made it! Sure we're living in a state of disarray and too many boxes, but we are all here, in one place, being a family...together. And I wouldn't change it for anything. Even the part where the Uhaul got stuck 2x on our street for hours at a time {before and after unloading}, the part where the other people's lawyer's were late getting the whole deal together and we waited out front of a locked house for hours with a full Uhaul waiting for the keys and watching our sunlight disappear, and when we found all the junk and old appliances the people left us. But I loved how loved and welcome we felt by all our friends and family that came to help us, care for our boys, chauffeur us and feed us. Thank you! You guys are the best.

The boys have taken quite well to being here: their bedrooms are "up and running" and are a big hit, as is the massive "toy room" (i.e. basement) that they have both taken over. Dan is still trying to actualize that we're here: he takes a while to internalize things. Poor Natty keeps asking if Dada is going for "a couple days" every time Dan leaves the house. It will take him a while to get it, I think. I am busy, busy, busy like a little hen. Peck, peck, pecking all around. I have trouble making myself relax and stop. Understandable, n'est pas? But I am so content here. I love this little house. It has so much potential. I love our location. I love the view out all our windows. Lucky, lucky us.

Yesterday we bundled up and walked all around the Legislative Grounds to view the Christmas decorations. Very fun, albeit cold. Then we made it to Boston Pizza for a warm dinner. Natty ate more spinach and artichoke dip than all of us, and all in all, another successful restaurant experience. A great end to a great evening. Then home to our new house!

My parents are flying here from Ontario this Friday for a six-day stay. It's proving great impetus for cleaning and unpacking. I'm looking forward to their visit. Especially when my mother sets up my kitchen for me... the part I'm procrastinating! And I thank ya, Mom.

At any rate, here are a few shots of our life of the past few days. A picture is worth a thousand words after all.


Angie's Dan and real-estate agent Brent trying to unstick the Uhaul.


The packed-to-the-hilt Uhaul and pickup (and our new home!)


Living room mayhem. I couldn't go to sleep until it was resolved.


...resolution!


Messes don't matter; there's music in the air.


A place to eat breakfast our first morning: very important.


Natty and Maya watching Dan go to work the first day from "home." : )