Day 25 -- HOME SWEET HOME

"mine quilt!!!"

(Well, I'm writing this a day late since we're just now getting the computer hooked up, but ignore that...)

We're home. Unbelievable. I started off the morning early as usual (thanks to little G), and shipped the girls off with Grandma and Papa to breakfast at Cora's house.  I headed to Crest for a restocking trip.  After I bought out the store and ended up with two full carts of grocery bags, the sweet (but somewhat mentally challenged) sacker looked at me straight-faced and said, "Do you need any help out today, Ma'am?"  I actually chuckled out loud, but then composed myself and said, "Yes, thank you."  Poor kid.  Of course, then I started thinking, "Am I a wimp for not taking these out myself?? Do other women tackle two carts??" I decided I didn't really care what other women do...

I unloaded all of the groceries and organized the pantry, then headed back to the Browns' to gather some more things -- boxes of food, baby food, cups/spoons/bowls, randomness from our room...  The car was packed, so I headed back to the house to unload.  I got the bathroom cabinet filled, among other things, and then Haley joined me once I was done unpacking. Nice timing, Hay. :-) I shouldn't complain -- she brought me lunch. Thank you!

We went back to the Browns' and interruped the girls' naptime (oops) to carry down just about everything else in the room -- clothes, boxes, boxes, boxes.  We then unloaded all of that.  (Are you getting tired with me yet?)

Mom stopped by with a couple of my favorite cousins, who were needing the grand tour. We had a great time showing them around and are glad they'll get to come back someday when it looks a little less icky. :-)

watching the action

Ryan doing some touch-up on the moving damages. Thank you!

I headed back to the Browns' for a quick shower and took over care of the girlies. We unmade the beds and got things ready for Daddy and Poppy to move as soon as they arrived.  They did arrive quickly and we got the remaining things in one trip!  (except we forgot the diaper pail, which was airing out on the back sidewalk)  Grandmother and Papa and Ryan and Haley joined us for the moving-in festivities, made even more exciting by Chinese takeout.  What a first meal.  Sure was yummy, though. We got beds made and finally got the girls bathed and to bed.  They did really well.

Granbee making the bed

the exhausted "work" party :-)

dinner!

James and I were in bed by 9:45!  We were exhausted, but we ended up talking for over an hour.  It was so nice to catch up after such a busy week (and of course, it was nice to have a room to ourselves again).  Two episodes of Frasier wrapped up the night, and we all slept well! 

And did I mention that the train is close and frequent?  I'm sure I'll be used to it by the end of next week, but wow. It was still coming every 30 minutes or so until I finally went to sleep about midnight.  Didn't wake any of us up, though.   We're pretty used to traffic and such with our former life on Penn. :-)

What a blessing to be at home.  Home.  I love it...