The Move

Well, we are pretty much settled into our new place (3 bedroom condo). It was a painful move, 80 degrees, 2 kids, a dog and movers that showed up late! Thank God for Amber, Josh and the Brink family for their help with kids and moving!! Love you guys!
This move is a sacrifice for us, condo living isn't exactly what we thought we'd be doing, but it's what's best for the family right now. I hope when our kids read about the "great recession of 09", they know that we too had to make some sacrifices and learn that living within or even below your means is OK!
The kids are liking their room, it's bigger than the one they had before and the closet space is fantastic. They both enjoy playing on the back patio and digging in the dirt and in the sandbox. Mark has a "guys" room now, really the office/den but it's all his stuff in there with the chase lounge from our couch as that didn't fit in our living room. I think the member of our family who has benefited the most, surprisingly, is Roxy! She doesn't have an enclosed yard, so she will be staying inside, but she gets to go across the street to the dog park twice a day - more exercise than she has had in a year. She is still a bit anxious in her new environment and is on a hunger strike - which she does when she is stressed - but she'll be fine in a few days.
Mark and I are exhausted and sore. I'm going crazy with things being such a mess, and am praying that the organizing/cleaning fairy comes soon!! The good part is we have hot water, a roof, food, internet and all the rest of the basics - oh and our little family is pretty healthy and pretty happy! Guess that's what counts!