This has been a very long and exhausting week! I do apologize for my lack of posts so here is my update of everything that has happened this week;
We traveled 741 miles from California to Utah, it was a long trip but we made it in two days having stopped in Mesquite, Nevada for the night. The road trip was fun, we (Travis, my little sister Madi, Boston, Marleigh and myself) played games, listened to music and sang our favorite songs. Stopping frequently to stretch our legs, grab a bite to eat & take potty breaks. Surprisingly Boston and Marleigh did very well on the road and we didn't have one single episode of motion sickness!
Arriving in Ogden, we weren't even in town for five minutes before we were pulled over for speeding. I guess that California Speed Demon in Travis wasn't left in California. Thankfully we got a police officer who was observant enough to notice that Travis was military and we pretty much were let off the hook. Woohoooo! Signing for our lovely home was a breeze and we started moving all of our belongings in immediately! it only took a couple hours to unpack our entire lives! Boxes stacked in every room, I quickly went to work putting things in their place when a surprise visit from my dearest friend Shaley quickly put my jump back into my step! The sweet heart she is, helped me navigate boxes to their appropriate places and even helped me unpack a lot of our stuff and set things up. Especially our crazy and confusing coffee table and side tables which took us a while because I kept messing them up! Despite our frustration we had a lot of fun spending time together, talking and laughing all the while.
Everything is starting to come together nicely. I still have a lot of things to do before our house becomes a home and I can't wait to put the finishing touches up. It's fairly late right now, but I will press on both blogging and unpacking. Our living room is complete at the moment, but I still have to put some order to our walk in closet (my very first walk in closet!) and boy do I have a lot of clothes! I thought I realized how much clothing I had when I packed it away but seeing the boxes and totes stacked up in the corner has really put it into perspective for me! I have more clothes than Boston, Marleigh and Travis COMBINED! But hey I sure do look dang cute! Travis bought us a new bed set and it is so pretty! I thought he would have a fit if I picked anything girly but he willingly allowed me to purchase a lavender comforter set and beige and dark gray bedding with two very girly accent pillows! He is such a sweet heart and such a guy because apparently, design doesn't mean much to him. I'm glad he handed over the reigns because our house looks amazing already and I'm not even finished putting everything up! Boston's bedroom is of course, filled with toys. His favorites; Blocks, Bro-by, car, stuffed monkey and dinosaur tent all down and within reach. He is one happy little boy. Marleigh's adorable bed set is finally out of the bag and being used, I'm sure she loves it because I sure do! It looks so great on her cherry wood crib I couldn't have picked a better nursery set! I would like to thank Grandma Gaylene and Aunt Cris once again for gifting the beautiful bed set!
I'm so excited, the other day I registered for school and I can't wait to get back into the classroom. I know it's going to be hard but it's also going to be so worth it! This girl is going back to school! Bettering my own life and the life of my children and husband.
Happy to be back in Ogden, the town I love so dearly. What makes it so much better is that I have my beautiful little family by my side. I'm so happy that Travis will be getting a civilian job, meaning no more crazy hours, duty, fire watch or field missions! More time for hugs and kisses, days at the park, walks in the evenings and some good old fashion fun with our many, many friends! What's really great is that Boston has little buddies around here too! A couple of my good friends have children right around Boston's age so now he won't be stuck with me 24/7. Play dates are already in the making! Actually, a lot of big plans are in the making. School, play dates, my birthday, girl's night out, dinner parties with family and friends. Summer will be here soon and so that means even more fun is to be had. BBQ's, trips to the beach etc. etc. I absolutely LOVE being home. I missed the crazy weather, already endured a snow storm and although it irritated me I secretly loved it but you won't hear me admit that out loud. I love waking up each morning to see the majestic mountains. I can't tell you all how much I really love the fact that I am so close to my mother and father, a short drive from all my cousins and just minutes away from all my friends.
I feel as though I am repeating myself at this point a sign that it is time to end this post with... I'm home, I'm here to stay and I'm happier than I've ever been in my life!
We traveled 741 miles from California to Utah, it was a long trip but we made it in two days having stopped in Mesquite, Nevada for the night. The road trip was fun, we (Travis, my little sister Madi, Boston, Marleigh and myself) played games, listened to music and sang our favorite songs. Stopping frequently to stretch our legs, grab a bite to eat & take potty breaks. Surprisingly Boston and Marleigh did very well on the road and we didn't have one single episode of motion sickness!
Arriving in Ogden, we weren't even in town for five minutes before we were pulled over for speeding. I guess that California Speed Demon in Travis wasn't left in California. Thankfully we got a police officer who was observant enough to notice that Travis was military and we pretty much were let off the hook. Woohoooo! Signing for our lovely home was a breeze and we started moving all of our belongings in immediately! it only took a couple hours to unpack our entire lives! Boxes stacked in every room, I quickly went to work putting things in their place when a surprise visit from my dearest friend Shaley quickly put my jump back into my step! The sweet heart she is, helped me navigate boxes to their appropriate places and even helped me unpack a lot of our stuff and set things up. Especially our crazy and confusing coffee table and side tables which took us a while because I kept messing them up! Despite our frustration we had a lot of fun spending time together, talking and laughing all the while.
Everything is starting to come together nicely. I still have a lot of things to do before our house becomes a home and I can't wait to put the finishing touches up. It's fairly late right now, but I will press on both blogging and unpacking. Our living room is complete at the moment, but I still have to put some order to our walk in closet (my very first walk in closet!) and boy do I have a lot of clothes! I thought I realized how much clothing I had when I packed it away but seeing the boxes and totes stacked up in the corner has really put it into perspective for me! I have more clothes than Boston, Marleigh and Travis COMBINED! But hey I sure do look dang cute! Travis bought us a new bed set and it is so pretty! I thought he would have a fit if I picked anything girly but he willingly allowed me to purchase a lavender comforter set and beige and dark gray bedding with two very girly accent pillows! He is such a sweet heart and such a guy because apparently, design doesn't mean much to him. I'm glad he handed over the reigns because our house looks amazing already and I'm not even finished putting everything up! Boston's bedroom is of course, filled with toys. His favorites; Blocks, Bro-by, car, stuffed monkey and dinosaur tent all down and within reach. He is one happy little boy. Marleigh's adorable bed set is finally out of the bag and being used, I'm sure she loves it because I sure do! It looks so great on her cherry wood crib I couldn't have picked a better nursery set! I would like to thank Grandma Gaylene and Aunt Cris once again for gifting the beautiful bed set!
I'm so excited, the other day I registered for school and I can't wait to get back into the classroom. I know it's going to be hard but it's also going to be so worth it! This girl is going back to school! Bettering my own life and the life of my children and husband.
Happy to be back in Ogden, the town I love so dearly. What makes it so much better is that I have my beautiful little family by my side. I'm so happy that Travis will be getting a civilian job, meaning no more crazy hours, duty, fire watch or field missions! More time for hugs and kisses, days at the park, walks in the evenings and some good old fashion fun with our many, many friends! What's really great is that Boston has little buddies around here too! A couple of my good friends have children right around Boston's age so now he won't be stuck with me 24/7. Play dates are already in the making! Actually, a lot of big plans are in the making. School, play dates, my birthday, girl's night out, dinner parties with family and friends. Summer will be here soon and so that means even more fun is to be had. BBQ's, trips to the beach etc. etc. I absolutely LOVE being home. I missed the crazy weather, already endured a snow storm and although it irritated me I secretly loved it but you won't hear me admit that out loud. I love waking up each morning to see the majestic mountains. I can't tell you all how much I really love the fact that I am so close to my mother and father, a short drive from all my cousins and just minutes away from all my friends.
I feel as though I am repeating myself at this point a sign that it is time to end this post with... I'm home, I'm here to stay and I'm happier than I've ever been in my life!
