and finally...

We moved out of our house in Ohio in mid-March. When we did that, we didn't quite realize the adventure that we were really about to embark on. That being said, we were also aware of the blessings surrounding us and that moving out of our house that sold so quickly allowed us to be able to move into our new house.

It wasn't easy, and it wasn't fast... BUT on Sept 16 we were able to move in to our new abode!

That was 6+ months of living in two apartments (2 bedrooms, so the kids shared the whole time), staying at grandparents houses and a couple of hotel rooms along the way.... It wore us down at times, but we tried to see the positive side throughout.

The second morning in our house I got up and went downstairs and saw this lovely sight...



A welcome home of sorts!

And then it was time to tackle this...



And do you see that big empty space in the background? That is where a fridge should be. We bought a fridge to be delivered the day before this picture was taken but this is an example of how everything in our move went... No fridge. until two days later. oh, no wait, now it's ten days! What? A family without a fridge is a little difficult! We had to go by a little dorm fridge! Anyway, it all worked out in the end. And although it has been a s-l-o-w process of getting things unpacked, we are getting settled.

I will have to write more on our downsizing adventure sometime.