Two And A Half Days To Move Into A New House....Yes, It Can Be Fun :-)

    Back in Nov. Jim and I were glad to offer his sister, Kathy, our help for when she was ready to move into a new house. After quite a few moves while being in the Air Force, Jim and I are very much aware of how much work a move takes.We are very happy that our moving days are over!!!
   However, this last weekend we actually had a very good time as family and friends came together to help Kathy move 30+ years worth of belongings from one house to another. Kathy had been extremely busy the last month boxing everything up and had it all organized and ready to go. The first day and a half friends and family moved all the boxes; the next day she had arranged for movers to move the larger items, i.e. furniture and washer.
    I was too busy or tired to take any pictures of the actual moving, but took some the day after everything was moved. The house is already looking like a 'home' :-)
     As soon as the movers left, we were busy with the important details like:
 arranging furniture....

Great room seen from the entry hall

social/study area of the great room

entertainment area of great room

Pictures were hung on the walls with care.

Many of the pictures were done by her Mom or given to her from kids/family.

Cheerful mosaics  in the entry hall made by her kids

The sort-of  'Cubist' artwork side of the entry hall...2nd picture from right was painted by her Mom :-)

   The first actual day of being in the new house and there is a lot of work to do.
  

Getting China cabinet ready

 Unpacking....always looks chaotic before it gets better.

Annie is on Spring break and has a week to get her room in shape.

A good sense of humor is a must during this stage!

It is very important to take breaks...

 and hug the grand kids when they arrive to see Grandma's new house :-)

They are all ready to help with their colored sponges.

   I had a very good time spending the last few hours of our time there visiting with my Grand-nieces.
   The last time I saw them was a year ago, fortunately, it took only a short time for Emma to smile for me.

Then she 'smoothed' down her hair and posed for a better picture :-)

 Stella gave a very pretty smile when her Mom told her to say cheeseburger, but I like this look even better when I asked her to say it.

kind of a 'Popeye' look

 We checked out their Grandma's new backyard/deck.

And then we all got together for a lunch...

 the beginning of many more happy/fun times at the 'New House'.