Friday, August 23, 2013

Latergrams: In which we begin to settle in, and we discover that settling in takes a really, really long time

Moving is weird.  When we first moved into our new house, we had to wait for several days before our moving truck arrived.  This was the strange, awkward, life we had:


Then: 

 Two drawers full of kitchen gadgets accidentally left behind by the previous tenants = TOYS!!!  And by toys, I mean weapons.  Nice, considering the fact that we just found out our moving truck won't be here until Monday.  :(  #fivedaysofminimalism #pileofweapons #tendermercy?

Thankful for new friends that lent us a table and chairs and a BUNCH of fun toys that have kept the boys SO happy.  Sarah is a lifesaver! #theweaponsrest #newtoys #newfriends #happyday

Surprise!  They called last night to say they could bring the truck TODAY!  So much better than Monday.  #evenhappierday #tendermercy

 Welcome to the neighborhood!  #myneighborhood #leaveittobeaver #morningjog #ijustmightlikeithere

 We unpacked the potty today, and this guy wanted to give it a try.  First time ever, and he went Number One and Number Two twice!  #soproud #saycheese #tmi #pottygram

 Dressed for a boxing match, naturally.  #brothertime #summerboredom #gladtheyhaveeachother

 It appears that the Newsies are on strike.  Did I mention that there is a major Newsies obsession going on at our house right now?  There is a lot of reenacting going on.  #mythreenewsies #carrying the banner

 As you can see, unpacking is coming right along.  Henry's job today was to unpack that box of books and put them on the empty bookcase.  Thirty minutes later, he's still reading the book from the top of the stack.  #slowlybutsurely #reunitedwithhisbooks #alwayslostinabook

 Thirsty?  This fridge, and a stack of cups within kids' reach, are Henry's dreams come true!  #whoneedsacup? #newhousenovelty

 Ben: making my wishes come true for almost ten years now.  #handyman #gettingmeorganized #wishlist

 Leaving me.  #econconference #backtoboston #alonewithmyboxes

 Happy feet.  #newrug #becausebenlovesme #rugofmydreams

 By request, a picture of the whole rug.  It was a miraculous Anthropologie find.  It was the last 8x10 in the entire world, shipped to me from a store in Florida.  #rugofmydreams #boysnotincluded

 "Why they are chocwit guys on there, Mom?" #samspeaks #chocolateguys #mmmhmm

 Woke up and found their favorite person in the whole wide world.  #daddycomeshome

 Sam says, "I wanna wear a costume on the beach, Mom!"  It took me a minute to realize that what he wanted was a cute beach towel robe like his friend Charlie.  #firstchicagobeachday #beachcostume

Finished making this book for Tanner and Meagan's wedding just in time.  Can't believe my little brother will be married in one week!

1 comment:

Paul and Shug said...

Great book! I can't wait to try out that neat-o fridge of yours. So excited we're coming!!!! And your neighborhood looks dreamy.