The Big Move!!

We made it to Indiana!!! My mom came out to Iowa Friday August 6th with my niece Alex. My mom headed back to Indiana on Sunday(with the dogs) and Alex stayed to help out. I was concerned about how the dogs would do in the car while we stopped for lunch since it has been so hot lately so my mom generously offered to take them with her. It was such a great help! On Monday morning we dropped Mike off at the U-haul store to get the truck and Me, Alex and the boys headed back to Indiana. It was great to have Alex with us. She put in movies for Eli and handed Jude his toys and pacifiers if he needed them. It was also great to have someone to talk to during the drive. We made it to my mom's house Monday and the boys had a blast. On Tuesday we got to hang out with my best friend Sam and here little girl Sienna in the morning and then in the afternoon we headed to Mike's parents where he was meeting us in the Uhaul truck. The first thing Eli wanted to do when we got there was to swim, so of course we did!!! We spent the night with them and then on Wednesday the boys got to play with grandma while we moved back into our house!

Eli had fun at Grandma's

Jude had fun at Grandma's

Even the dogs had fun at Grandma's

It was so awesome to walk back into our house. It really felt like we were supposed to be there. The renters left the house in great condition, the only complaint we have is the paint job they did in 2 of the bedrooms. We had told them that they could paint as long as they painted it back to a neutral color when they left. They painted 2 of the bedrooms and painted them white when they moved out, only I think a 5 year old could have done a better job. There is paint all over the carpet, every stroke touched the ceiling, there are big drips down the baseboards, there is paint on the blinds, the door stopper, the back of the door, and the walls need at least 1 or 2 more coats to cover up the previous color. We will definitely have to paint those 2 rooms.

It was so much to show the boys our house. We have been telling Eli about it for few weeks and he could see how excited we were about it. We had the downstairs pretty much put together and both of the boys rooms done before we brought them home. Eli was happy to see that his toys made to trip to Indiana and then he wanted to check out upstairs. In our new house the boys each have their own room. I will miss waking up to hearing them talking to each other, but I am glad I don't have to worry that one will wake the other up in the middle of the night anymore.

Happy to see all his stuffed animals

Yay a ball

Lets check out upstairs!

We were super busy unpacking Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to get ready for the big day on Saturday; Jude's First Birthday!!! More updates to come soon!