Welcome Home

We are finally moved in and getting settled in our new home! The kids love it. The first few days they would magically disappear. I would frantically look for them expecting a horrible mess or worse...and find them playing nicely...and quietly! Amazing! I know the honeymoon phase will wear off, but we are so happy here and it feels just like home.

This morning, I carried Miss C downstairs at 6 am. We were both sleepy eyed, but as the sun came up I was humbled by the gorgeous view outside. The grass was frosted and our sage painted family room blended seamlessly with the blue-green landscape and crystal pond. So blessed to be here and with the people I love. Hope you are all enjoying the holiday season so far!

It Has Begun...

The moving process....the down and dirty....the heavy lifting...the repeated trips to the trunk for more. We start moving in today! Professional movers are scheduled for Monday, but today is the day we will start to fill our new home. I am thrilled and humbled by our blessings.

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Thursday Threads: Planning and Letting Go

There is a lot on my mind. It's cluttered with physical stuff to clean and clear out. My mind is full of excitement and anxiety for the new move...and the stressful road to get there. This makes it all go away.

Source: louboosandshoes.blogspot.com via Alyssa on Pinterest

Once I am rejuvenated, I find joy in planning our new space! The space where the kids will run wild and where they will wake up each bright morning. My focus has been on paint colors and a few textiles.

Sunroom by awhitesi on polyvore.com

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We Are Moving!

Yes, you read that correctly...we are in the process of moving to another home! Hubby has made it his hobby for the past 6 years to 'browse' the housing market. We always said 'When the right one comes along, we'll be ready.' Most of the time I got my hopes up and came crashing down after the walk through. Low and behold, we recently stumbled upon a house that will be our dream home {after some minor tweaking}. I am SO excited to start this new journey! We can finally complete the renovations and makeovers without regret. This will be the home where my little ones grow up. This is the home that Hubby and I chose together.

Along with the excitement {as many of you know}, comes the overwhelm of 'now what?' What did I get myself into?? We have jumped into planning and packing...and purging!!

This beautiful stack is a piece of me and of my history. This is nearly every paper from my nursing education. I read every word in that pile and {once upon a time} knew it all! It impresses me and makes me proud. It is bittersweet, but empowering to let it all go. I am saying goodbye to the hard proof of the knowledge I gained while in nursing school. And it's okay because I have an amazing career caring for Organ Transplant patients. That is the real proof and I can finally start letting go of the printed past. This is 30 pounds less stuff I have to move! Off to the recycling center!

What have you been able to let go of lately?

p.s. We get possession of the new home 11/23 and to those of you wondering...we still plan to host Thanksgiving in our current home! And readers, PLEASE bear with me as I might be a little MIA over the next several weeks.