Our new house and some adjusting.
Some of you have asked for pictures. It's nothing special but it is to us, because it's the place where we can be together as a family. It is our house that we are renting while we wait for our house in Colorado to sell. My two oldest don't like having to share a bedroom. Well, I think Alyssa, our second oldest, secretly likes it while Kayla despises it.
The family room/study/gym. (Notice the multiple functions this room serves as - with my treadmill, our computer and our tv and bookcase in there! It is also our spare bedroom as that couch is a hide-a-bed and recently hosted my brother for a night there.)
The huge backyard with my boys playing there. And we love this view of the mountains!We are still getting settled both physically and emotionally. Most of the kids are adjusting well. But Kayla, 12, is having a particularly hard adjustment with being in Jr. High and everything. I won't share the details but let's just say it's been a long week. Very long!
We have pretty much unpacked everything that we are going to unpack for now, until it's time to pull out our summer clothes! LOL There is just not room in this house to unpack everything. It is actually kind of nice to have a simpler lifestyle with fewer things to have around cluttering it up!
We got our dishwasher installed last night and I can't tell you how joyful it was to have one of those for the first time since our move here! My kids were especially joyous, since they are primarily the ones who do the dishes around here.
Additionally we left our washer and dryer in Colorado, and we ordered a new Washer and Dryer about 2 months ago and it's been on backorder and it's finally supposed to come in tomorrow. I could not be happier about that because I have reluctantly made friends with a couple of laundromats nearby and let's say I don't like them so well and I would rather befriend my own set, in my own house! ;)
Also, I have discovered the local library and I'm enjoying some great books. Most of what I am reading right now is LDS non-fiction. Stuff I like to read, but couldn't read it without buying it when I lived outside of the Beehive State. I'm enjoying reading without having to invest in the book!
Finally, today I'm so excited that Nienie (Stephanie Nielsen) is back to posting on her own blog. You must go and read her first post back, posted today! It was like a ray of sunshine in this smog-covered valley this morning. Go and check her out!
11 comments:
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I am glad to hear that you guys are adjusting okay! I really hope that your home out here sells soon...I know how stressful it can be! Good luck to you guys with that and also with all the adjustments for all of you in your new home/area!
It is always hard to move. I moved a lot when i was a kid, never fun. But at-least you all are together.
So sorry to hear about Kayla. So she is in 6th grade?
In out town 6th - 8th grade is in middle school. IT took my Emily a few weeks to get uses to middle school. IT will get better.
I just got done reading Nienie first post back. She is truly an inspiration to me. You are too! I am so glad that you are together as a family.
Sounds like you are all doing great considering all the curve balls you've been thrown. The mountain view is divine.
Looks like you back up to a school or a park or something. Nice! And yes, the mountain view is gorgeous.
What a relief it will be to finally have your washer and dryer!
The house looks great! Even though it may be too small...Glad you got the W/D now and a dish washer that works. Great talking to you!
It sounds like your adjusting well. It is always a big adjustment with a move. We did plenty of them when the kids were younger. The snow looks like fun! :) Yeah, for the dishwasher! :)
I can't even imagine not having those two luxury items!! I think adjustment is hard especially for a junior higher. I think your house looks warm and welcoming. Holy snow!
Hurray for the new (albeit temporary) house. Nothing like being back together!
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