Where we've been hiding

The majority of people that follow the blog know where I've been hiding. This is for those of you that may not know or that have so many friends on facebook that you missed it. As of Wednesday Jan. 6th, we are now Kentucky residents. We left everything and everyone we knew in my hometown and moved four hours away to Northern Kentucky. Greg took a new job that has tons of room for growth and development. And while we were incredibly sad (and still are) about leaving our comfort zone and the people we love, we are incredibly happy for the opportunity in this economic environment.

The move was not the easiest. With the holidays and everything else, we only had about a week to pack up five years worth of stuff. In those five years, we have acquired two beautiful children and all the "stuff" that goes with them...so lots to pack and sort through. We took car loads of clothes, knick-knacks, and toys to Goodwill and car loads still of trash/junk to the dumpsters and we never even made it to the basement. We are saving that for our first trip back in a couple of weeks. After getting everything basically packed, we had to go stay at my parents since there was no room left for us at the old house. The movers showed up on Monday and they loaded (very precisely) all of our stuff on a large van and let us know it would be there Wednesday. (Ooo goody a camping day at the new house.) We were all ready to leave, all I had to do was go out to the house and catch the cats. They would be riding with me, the dog, and the boy, while Lili was riding with Daddy in his overstocked car. Evidently, I wasn't even gone 10 minutes and Toby started hurling. Terriffic! So Greg took the cats and headed out into the wintery night to trek to the new house. Unfortunately someone had to be there for Tuesday since both the cable guy and the new fridge were arriving. The kids and I left Tuesday morning. Everything went fine on Tuesday and even on Wednesday for the move-in....UNTIL, I got the stomach bug that Toby had and then Greg and then Lili. SO, we didn't get much accomplished last week as far as unpacking goes. We did tons get tons of sleeping and barely eating done, and during periods were we actually felt human, we unpacked.

Today starts a new week and new tasks to be accomplished. My goal is to get 60% unpacked. I know 60% doesn't seem like alot, but there will probably be 10% that never gets unpacked for whatever reason. The 60% would get the kitchen, bathroom, and the clothes fully unpacked. That would really go a long way to it feeling more like home and less like a glorified hotel. I hope to have this finished by the time my parents get here on Friday. FRIDAY!!! WhoHoo!!!

Here are some pictures from our adventure...

Box Fortress in the Dining Room, part 1

Part 2

In the Living Room

In the mud room (inner front porch)

Bins in the bedroom

The kids room looking sparse

First night at the new house camping out

The truck ready to be unloaded. (The driver wasn't thrilled I took this picture. I think he thought it was for my records or what not, when really I just took it show I could show you guys how stuffed he had that truck. And it was even more stuffed inside to the right. He had to use a ladder to get things out)

So that's where we have been hiding. We have Skype, so if you have it too, search for me and we can chat. Which would make missing everyone much easier. Also we love visitors! My parents have claimed all the long weekends, but feel free to come and see us. It will be months before we get our bearings and start to fit in around here...familiar faces would be nice. :)