Two weeks in and our house is starting to feel like home. Here's a look back at moving week, which was wonderful and absolutely more crazy than we'd anticipated!!
The kids and I started the week at Walter Reed hospital for a medical appointment (all is well). On our way out, we passed by these deer - just enjoying the greenery of the hospital grounds! We quietly watched for a while
Aunt Vallerie met us at the house to help with some cleaning. In the time it took us to get to the house, this little one was coming down with a bug. She literally laid down on the floor and went to sleep. Her fever didn't last long, but she was not feeling like herself for the rest of the week. Read: our four-year-old had come to the end of her limit with transitions and being flexible, and she was going to need some extra attention and care.
Taking a break from cleaning the house with a little more exploring and picnicking in Rock Creek Park.
The movers arrived! We had to be out of the hotel the day before, so we stayed the night with Steve and Vallerie. Ryan had a training at work and wasn't able to be at the house with me. Thankfully, Vallerie had the day off from work and kept the kids for me while I directed boxes and furniture. We were blessed by a group of men who all professed faith in Christ and worked with joyfulness!
I hate watching people move a piano.
Later in the day Steve, Vallerie, and the kids went to the airport to pick up Aubyn and Evelynn! What moving day doesn't need fun family flying into town?!
This move had the most "casualties" of our stuff. It's just stuff, but this time they lost our bed. (It has since been located. It's still in Minot.) So that night Ryan ran to our local Ikea and bought a mattress and we pretended we were college newlyweds again.
This same weekend, Kaye K and Big Daddy had been planning Cousin Camp (for grandchildren ages 6 and up). Aubyn flew with Evelynn. My parents drove into town late Thursday night, and the next morning took the three big cousins away for a LOT of fun on the beach! Which left Aubyn with us - a total win/win! I wish I could say that the weekend was a breeze. Three adults to one kid is a dream, right?! Sadly, little B was still not feeling well, and also suffering from a broken heart that she was too young to go to Cousin Camp. Aunty Auby was the best person to be with us that weekend. She loved with grace and patience for all of our bad attitudes! And helped me power through the kitchen boxes in no time at all.
Some sibling Facetiming . .
A break from the house for a Saturday morning breakfast out.
Vallerie stayed with Bridgette one night so Ryan, Aubyn, and I could go on one of Steve's bus tours. He is a fantastic tour driver! It was such a treat to see the sights on his bus with my sister and husband as the sun set over the incredible city we now get to call home. Definitely the highlight of the weekend for me!
After church on Sunday, Aubyn and I had lunch on the Hill and then ventured over to an art museum. I made her pose for this picture. Just reminding her of her roots (even though I think it's great that she's basically a Canadian).
As if the weekend hadn't been full and fun and crazy enough . . . Gramma turned 91!! With so many of her family in town, we met the Cousin Campers at Gramma's home and squeezed in a little birthday party for the special lady before Aubyn and Evelynn went to the airport. Vallerie made cupcakes, had ice cream and decorations and party hats - all the makings of a perfect birthday celebration for Gramma.
Wearing their Cousin Camp t-shirts
Uncle Steve is SUCH a good sport to put up with their shenanigans!
