Life in boxes

We are about to be reduced to living out of suitcases in one week. The movers will be here to pile our stuff onto the truck and then we'll be homeless for 2 weeks. Last night we were talking about how wierd it's going to be to have no home for that time. Our poor furbabies will be at the kennel for that time and we'll be traveling to live with family for that time. On July 7 we'll begin the 1200 mile trek to Denver! How am I supposed to pack enough stuff for us to live for 3-4 weeks (til we get our shipment) and fit it all in our cars!? This is proving a challenge. I'm not one to pack light.

My dad suggested that during our time in Michigan, we visit Frankenmuth for a day. In my family that was a yearly tradition, the trip to Frankenmuth. You are supposed to go up there, walk around these quaint little tourist shops for a few hours, while loading up on treasures like logo shot glasses and fudge. After a few hours you go sit down to a family style chicken dinner which is served by women or men in traditional German attire. Then you hit the world's biggest Christmas store on the way out.

If you interested in more information on Frankenmuth, just call their number at
1-800-Fun-Town.

Yep.

I can't believe how quickly time is passing...it seems like just yesterday Marty accepted the offer in Denver, and now we just have 2 weeks until we close on the sale of this house...eeek! I have some mega packing to do!!

EB is officially on summer break. It was sad to say goodbye to her teachers and friends at school. But she got lots of contact info so she can keep in touch. Now she and LM are busy getting in as much play time as they can with their buddies before we move. And OMG I cannot believe my baby girl is a 4th GRADER now...geez where do the years go? She is going to be as tall as me soon.

On the karate front: EB tested and earned her red/orange belt last week. Tomorrow LM takes his very first test to earn his red/white belt. They really like karate and we are hunting down a school in Denver that teaches the same style so they can continue in this particular discipline.

New house!

Marty went to Denver for several days to house hunt, and he found our new home!! Pretty much all of the subdivisions built in the last 20 years have pools, tennis, walking trails, etc...our new neighborhood will have those amenities, AND we are a half mile from the kids school, one mile to shopping or restaurants. Everything there is laid out so that you can walk or ride your bike everywhere, even along main roads. I am really excited to have the chance to be more active, not just in all of the snow sports and other big mountain activities, but in day to day life.