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Monday, July 24, 2023

Life Lately (May - June, 2023)

May and June kind of feel like a blur. We packed up all our stuff, sold the Jeep, and took the five day trek to Indiana through multiple states.

Here is what has happened around here lately:

...I went through the toy bin to clean out for the move



...the boys had a pizza night with movie (John Wick)


...Jar, Mom, and I went and walked downtown Stayton











treats from Lovin' Oven

...the moving pile is getting larger


...everything is a mess while packing


...Jar washed his Jeep to sell



...Michael's new office






...the boys got together with their friends




...packing the PODS (Lily helped)






...Logan came and helped



...down to the last minute stuff


...all packed up and ready to go (except for the sleep mask that Jar had to dive into the couch to get out for me)


...I've had these for 18 years (they finally had to go)


...waiting for Michael to get back with the car transport so we can pack up and get on the road



...Goodbye house (thank you for the memories)


...our caravan headed from Oregon to Indiana


...our 1st day (Oregon)







...2nd day (Oregon, Idaho, and Utah)


















...3rd day (Utah, Wyoming, and Nebraska)













...4th day (Nebraska and Iowa)











...5th day (Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana) finally at Sherry's house



...Jar worked out every day



...Cam worked out some too






...Cam's set-up at Sherry's house



...my bed at Sherry's house


...Jar's room at Sherry's house


...Jar's computer set-up


...the kitchen at Sherry's house


...Sherry's house


...the babysitter while I do laundry


...smoke alarm terror


...Cam's ice cream haul



...Cam's nap spot at Sherry's house


...lunch out to meet with Uncle David and Aunt Lee





...Moving day into the new house



...setting up our spaces




curtains were not the right size (tarps for the win)

...making the first meal in our new home


...happy to be home again



...my morning routine in our new home


...Jar's room almost done


...C.U.T.E. ...don't you wish you looked like me, I'm cute, aha, I'm cute


...okay, Cam!!


...Yummo!


...Oh, hello!


...supplement clean-out


...Lily's spot next to me during my morning routine


...Jar bought a new car



Jar and I went out one day to shop


...we have beautiful sunsets out our dining room window


...Jar put together our closet cabinets from Ikea


...Jar made a Hello Fresh meal


...morning routine


...poor planning on my part to pick up the treadmill (no room left for Cam to sit in the truck)


...another Hello Fresh meal


...working on resume' and cover letter


...Jar's finished room




...the empty spot in closet where Michael is going to build the shelves for my journals and scrapbooks


...my treadmill spot


...Cam's piano


...the pantry


...the entry table


...boys' bathroom



...Cam's room




...Jar's room



...kitchen




...our shower


...our bathroom closet


...shoe rack in garage


...laundry room



...kitchen









...our new house





Other happenings around here lately:
  • Malibu got picked up by InnerCity Transport
  • Jar and I took all the bins down from the attic
  • boys went out together to run errands (Goodwill, Target, Auto Zone, MOD pizza)
  • I cut Lily's hair
  • I cut Jar's hair
  • I sold the sauna
  • Jar sold the Jeep
  • Michael painted the inside of the house
  • boys went to see Guardian of the Galaxy with friends
  • we signed closing papers for OR house
  • we gave stuff to Kyle (bikes, food, and freezer)
  • I ordered stuff for the new house
  • I set up utilities
  • we closed on our new house
  • Michael and I shopped for dining room and bed room furniture
  • we had lunch at 1925 Pub House in Anderson, IN
  • I ordered Hello Fresh and Green Chef meals for 2 months
  • Michael worked on garage
  • we packed stuff into storage unit
  • we hung stuff on the walls
  • we all got our IN driver's license
  • we got the titles and registrations for all the cars
  • we went to Kirsten's house (Jeff and Barbara Jo)
  • I really struggled with hot flashes
  • Michael mowed the weeds
  • we saw lightening bugs for the first time in 19 years (since Pennsylvania)
  • we had tornado warning sirens go off here
  • we had lots of thunderstorms
Amy