The Big Move

After months of packing up boxes, the dreaded first weekend in June arrived. Many friends came over to say good-bye (for now!) and help load the moving truck. We were very grateful for all of the help. I didn't get very many pictures of the boys hanging out with their friends, but I snapped a few.

Here are Caden and Griffin checking out the inside of the empty moving truck. The truck seemed so big with just the two boys in it. We found out the next morning that the truck needed to be even bigger. So much stuff!

Ali, Cole, Caden, & Brady watching some cartoons in the very empty family room We stuffed as much as we could into the largest U-Haul, my dad's trailer, our van, and Curt's truck, and then we said good-bye to our first house in Springfield. The trailer carried at least three more loads on different days, and my van was very full after the closing. This was a great starter home for us, and we made many wonderful memories at 37 Red Fox Court.

Moving is exhausting!
Our home in Indianapolis--The boxes are unpacked, and we are getting settled. I still find myself referring to Springfield as "home" though. We are excited to experience a new place for a year, but it is hard leaving behind friends and familiarity.

We are loving all of the space in this house. We spread out some of our furniture, so the front two rooms would not be completely empty. This is our "sitting/reading" room.
This is supposed to be a formal dining room, but we aren't buying formal dining furniture this year. Right after Thanksgiving, it will become our Christmas tree room.
More pictures of the first floor




Second floor TV/computer/exercise room
Master bedroom (Yes, the walls are orange.)
Cole's room--The wall mural matches his room theme perfectly.
Caden's room, which has an attached bath
The very pink guest room
The boys "helping" unpack
We are looking forward to visitors!