On the home stretch...

So, this week, we close on our house. We'll spend the next week unpacking and getting things ready to move in! I am hoping by May 10 or so, we'll be ready to at least sleep there :) It will be great to get back on a routine, with our own beds, although I have loved spending so much time at Maw Maw and Paw Paw's, Mom's, and Dad's. Here's our cute little house. It's small, but adorable, and we can't wait to get settled in!!!!

First Day of Preschool/Daycare in Alabama...

Okay, so today was rough...I think more for me than the girls...as I dropped them off with strangers this morning, I wondered would they be scarred for life...(they were painting and playing, oblivious to my concerns). Bella was an easy sell--they showed her the paints and she left my side quicker than I could blink. She was shutting the gate to the paint area to keep everyone else out (including me!!) Madison was slow to let go of Mommy. She held on tight for a bit, until we circled the whole class, and the teacher got her started with some stickers. I can't imagine them sleeping on little cots, but it will be very good to get them into a sleeping routine, once they do get used to it.

As I left, the center director said I could call to check on the girls...oh, she sure doesn't know me...I'll be back up there in a few hours to check for myself... :)

Here are a couple of pics from Grandpa Baron's porch this morning--all ready for school.

Home sweet home...

So nice to be HOME...sad that I am leaving already tomorrow for work. BUT, Patrick will be here by the time I get back, so that will be GREAT! The girls and I have missed him this week and are ready to have our family back together! He'll be coming home every weekend or every other weekend, so once we get settled into the house, we'll be able to get into a good routine with the four of us. LOVING THE SUNSHINE, LOVING BEING BACK WITH EVERYONE...

10 days and counting...

I can hardly believe it...10 days, and we will be on our way to Alabama!! Just a few more rooms to pack, and we will be all set. I have butterflies thinking about it and our cute little house. It will require some adjustment on my part to get used to a place half as big as our current house, but it will also be nice to clean--compared to now!! I can't wait to get there for Maw Maw...I worry about her all day, every day, and want to be there with her!

Loving Spanx...

I have a formal event for work, so I bought a pair of Spanx to wear under my evening gown.  I was skeptical, but wanted a little help "sucking it all in" :)  I tried them on today....and voila!!!  Madison said "Mom, how did you get so skinny??"  LOL...I think they must have done the trick!  I even easily got on a pair of jeans that have been too tight.....love it!!

Hollywood...

This was on the way to take Madison to preschool this morning...So much like her sister, it's scary...



Pretty girl rock...

So, Madison's new favorite song is "Pretty Girl Rock"....she was just standing in my door shaking her booty singing "pretty girl rock, rock, rock"...."pretty girl rock, rock, rock"..."don't hate me cuz I'm beautiful"....that song is SO HER!!!

My husband...

I am so thankful for my husband and him supporting my desire to move close to my family and friends. We have had some rough patches, and we've both wanted to strangle each other at times... Right now, I've never felt more loved, and we are both happy with our decision to move South.

This song makes me think of my own girls one day, but also Patrick...

(video takes a second to load, once you hit "play")

Flower show...

Today, we went to the Flower Show in Portland with our neighbors--Bill and Margot. We wanted to spend some time together before we get busy packing up to move. We will truly miss them...they have been such a blessing to have next door, and the girls adore them.

Trouble...

She says she learns these poses from "America's Next Top Model", but I think gets them from Aunt Jenny :)