hey

Sorry i have been offline for awhile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have done many things like swimming, cheerleading, unpacking :(, babysitting, and walking around with Tank. Cheerleading is going good. It is very challenging AND i get to back. My coaches name is Rachel. She is very nice. Florida is always warm and i love it. though i miss ohio and my friends. we have been to a park with a aweasome "spider web" climby thingy. well i will update soon. BYE 4 NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reflections on Week 1

1 week ago our stuff was delivered. Box after box after box.



For 2 straight days we unpacked.  And then we unpacked some more.  We have about 10 boxes scattered throughout the house that still need to be emptied.  I am tempted to get up and look at the inventory list so I can note how many boxes there were, but I have a feeling it would make me sick (why do we have so much stuff?!?!?!).   In the past, we would have just piled everything into the basement but for the first time in Dave's life, there is no basement!!
At this point the house is functioning but I am sure I will be moving things over the next 6 months to spots which make more sense.   Here's some stuff we have done so far:
1.  Gone to the neighborhood pool
2.  Attended the neighborhood 4th of july party.  The food was amazing, there was a huge inflatable waterslide and N saw an NHL goalie.
3.  Gone on a bunch of bike rides.  Our neighborhood is so beautiful and I really have enjoyed my early morning rides.
4.  Seen and named our pond's alligator, Boudreaux.
5.  Been to cheerleading (a lot).  After 1 private, S is back to throwing her round-off, backhandspring tuck which she had NOT been doing for the last 6 weeks or so.  She seems to really like the new gym and has been very pleased with learning to be a backer.
6.  Signed up for library cards and the summer reading program.  S and N went to a teen craft session and made throw pillows.
7.  Discovered that they sell Blue Bell in Florida.

8.  Gone to the doctor for school physicals.

9.  Met 3 sets of neighbors all of whom came over to introduce themselves.

10.  Got Z signed up for hockey and N for hockey camp.

It's been good. 



Our new life!!!!!!!!

Hello!!!! We have been in Florida for 2 days at this point and it is very amazing yet different.



We have been to the airports in Charollete and Ft. Lauderdale. We have also been to the ocean, and i started a shell collection. We've been to our house and to mcdonalds. And to the hotels pools.
bye bye 4 now!!!:(

Ahh...

First full day here.  Last night was long.  Z finally fell asleep around 830, Ike around 9.  I woke up and Ike's ipod said it was 734.  Then I checked my phone and it was 512.  Woo.  One day I will sleep again.  I have been stalking DS' fb page for information and it looks like they left around 6 to drive.  Sounds like the movers were there until 9 and then he scrubbed the house down until around 11.  I guess they slept on the living room floor with Dave using N's bag as a pillow.  Oh, and it was Dave's birthday yesterday so that's fun.  It makes my evening seem (in retrospect) a teeny bit more pleasant. 
Here's what's happening so far:

Z playing Ipod.  He had me switch the weather over to Florida

Trust me--Ike's in there somewhere

And here's Sarah from yesterday:

Did I put this in last night's post?

Today our plan is to head over to the new house around 1030.  It should take about 30 minutes to get there from here.  We have to get our membership cards and the car stickers that allow us to get past the gates without checking in.  We may run to Walmart or something to get some beach toys and boogie boards.  I also want to get toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, etc.  I think we will stay in Parkland/Coral Springs until lunch and then spend the afternoon on the beach.  I think we will buy stuff that we can cook in the room for dinner.  The men should be here tomorrow before 530.  I miss my dear DS but we are doing great. 
Last night Sarah said, 'I hope our stuff gets here before 10 days'.  Amy: "there are worse things in the world than spending 10 days on the beach"  Sarah:  Well, when you put it like that...nevermind!

Day 1

I have never been so tired in all my life.  We left for the airport around 9, got to Cleveland, ate lunch and then walked onto the plane.  Got to Charlotte, waited a minute, had a smoothie and got on that plane.  Everything went without a hitch and we made it to our hotel where we were upgraded to a two room suite with an ocean view.  We ate dinner and headed down to the beach.  The plan was to dip a toe or two and then head back.  Z went to deep, got smothered by a wave and then went crazy.  He told me we better get him a boogie board tomorrow so he doesn't get so beaten up.  Ike was gleeful and Sarah could not stop laughing.  Now if only Ike would fall asleep!!!  The pictures are not in order as I am way too tired!

The big day--for half of us

Lots of tears yesterday.  Ugh.

I woke up at 5:30 and couldn't go back to sleep. The littles were up at 6:30 and Dave is puttering around in the garage. In about 15 minutes I need to go get dressed and start closing up all my bags before the movers get here. I am feeling guilty about all the stuff that Dave has to wrap up today. Cleaning out the fridge, turning in cable boxes, etc. It seems like he always gets the short end of the stick. Poor Dave. Lucky me.

The big moving truck should be here in a hour.  The girls and the littles will be heading to the airport in about 2.5 hours.  The MEN (D, N, Tank and Japanese Manager) will leave Friday morning.  And all day long, it's Dave's birthday!

Movers

Today the movers come. Nathan is at Braden's, Mackie and the Sarahs are asleep on the couch, the littles are watching tv and DS is going through and throwing out all kinds of paperwork. He's all about the last minute! I have just finished gathering all our legal documents (birth certificates, shot records, social security cards, baptismal certificates, vehicle registrations, passports, etc) to take with me. As I am typing I am making mental lists (get insurance card from Dave, deflate some water wings for Ike, bring in the towels and do a load of wash, call the maid, etc). This is our first move where we have multiple crews doing the packing, loading, driving and delivery. Being a control freak, this has me less than calm. Not sure what the day will hold. I am thinking we will try and stay out of the house as much as possible. Maybe the movies? No pictures for now...I'll add some as the day unfolds :)