All moved in!

We finally signed all the papers on July 24th and got our keys the same day. I think we both were in shock for a few days and I'm not sure it will really sink in until our first house payment is due in September. The house is looking more like home and is mostly unpacked. The garage is the next project because it's a jumbled mess. Most of what's in the garage is doll stuff from when I was a kid, things I need to sell or baby stuff. Ken's going to put up shelves in the back of the garage so we can get most of the mess off the floor and eventually get my car inside.

The first weekend we were in the house we painted, well Ken painted more than me. We decided it would be easier to paint the kitchen and living room before we moved in. We also started moving boxes over from our garage at the apartment. We were really lucky to have so many people to help us move the rest in on August 1st. Now we're just waiting to get the blinds ordered and installed and the stairwell and hall upstairs painted by the professionals. Ken doesn't want to attempt the 20 ft ceiling and stairs. I don't blame him.

Here are some pictures of downstairs. I'll post pictures of upstairs in awhile.

Moving in with the essentials, including toilet paper.

The living room and kitchen.

Kitchen

The view from the kitchen to the living room.

Movings & Family Time

Last weekend my family started packing my Mom & Dad's house in Gold River to get ready for their move to a new Beazer home just 4 blocks from our new home. They were hoping that their new house would be done this weekend, but it won't be ready until May 28th. They rented two PODS and we spent last weekend and this weekend filling them. We almost got everything in, but not quite. My parents are living in a hotel this week. After we packed up everything yesterday we all headed over to my sister's house for a BBQ. It was really fun! Ella is now 15 months old, Brianna is almost 7 years old and Alex will be 15 in September. It was fun to watch Brianna and Ella as Ella begged for Bri's dessert. Here are a few pictures:

It did get a little bit out of hand when I brought out more whipped cream in a can and started squirting it into the girls mouths. Hey, you're only a kid once and I'm not the mom so I can do fun auntie stuff like that. I know my sister will pay me back one day ;)

After having lunch at my sister's we headed out to Arco Arena to watch one of my best friends graduate from CSUS. I almost gagged when they sang the Alma Mater. "Hail Sacramento State" and it was an opera type song too. Ugh!!!

Here's a picture of Lori & Me:

Today, Ken and I are just hoping to relax and do nothing! Too bad my 3 day and his 5 day weekend is almost over.