In a Nutshell: In this Home

As I write this, I am still cozy in our home. Movers haven't come yet and

I can still fool myself into forgetting that in 2 1/2 days will be driving away 

from this our first home. 

Days later as you read this, I will have already shed many emotional tears in saying good bye.

I will have for the last time slept in this home. I will for the last time usher my family

out it's door. I will for the last time lock the door. I will for the last time

sit in the driveway. We will for the last time drive away

from this our first home.

In this Home:

we be became grown-ups with a mortgage

painted, painted, painted 

went from crib to bed

went from bed to bed and crib

went from bed and crib to beds and crib

bought our first lawnmower

used that lawnmower over and over and over

family came to visit

friends came to visit

5 Christmases 

we had parties for birthdays

we had parties for holidays

we had parties just because

we had illness

we had injury

we had health

we had happiness

we started our first garden

there were tears of joy

there were tears of sadness

there were tears of anger

we experienced home repairs

we experienced home remodeling

hubby bought his first arsenal of tools

Oldest started school

Middle  broke his arm

Littlest ruled the roost

I started blogging

Little Men had their first play dates

friends were made

laughter was found

joy was had

a family grew

Thank you first home. I know at times I complained about you. As we get ready to

leave you behind for the next phase in our lives however, I realize what a truly special

place you have been to us. I will miss your rooms and the memories made in each

one. I will miss the blood, sweat, and tears we put into you making you are home.

I will miss you. We will miss you.

Did Ya Miss Me?

Does it seem like I have forgotten how to blog? Whew what a crazy/fun week plus we have had away from home.

We are back, in body at least. My house was immaculate when we got home...however...it is a hot mess. now. Unpacking, laundry, and getting in the habit of cleaning up after one's children again is a heavy task indeed. Add all of that to the fact that we are getting ready to move and boy howdy I am barely treading water.

Our trip to Idaho was lovely. We didn't quite nail down a house yet, but hopefully it will all be final soon. We were able to see family and friends and enjoy some time child free. The Little Men had a blast in all of their respective babysitting gigs. Now we are home, at last. Home for a little while anyway.

This next month is going to be a juggling act. Our house is still for sale...anyone need a cute starter home to house your cute family??? We will be setting dates for move, finalizing plans, signing a mortgage, preparing for a cross country move with little ones, and most important we will be trying to spend every last minute with friends...sigh...sniff...sniff.

I do have plans to be around, but I hope for patience while it may not be so project, sewing, and crafty over here this month. Ya never know, I could pull out some things, but I just can't make any promises. I mean I love my sewing machine but I LOVE my friends and kiddos more, so the time will be theirs.

HOWEVER, I will still be posting recipes. I mean I can't stop cooking, right? I have some really yummy Summer recipes coming up that you will not want to miss.

Speaking of recipes...

I am now a food and recipe contributor over at Somewhat Simple

She did a little intro to me today...WELCOME Somewhat Simple readers! I am super excited to be over there on her great site.

Look for my monthly recipe over there very soon!

As always, I love you guys. Thanks for coming by, staying awhile, and being a part of this little piece of my life.

Big Announcement

image via this etsy shop

Most of you already guessed our big news.

Yup, we are moving. In just a few short months we will be Idahoans. 

We are SUPER excited to get back out West. Most of our family lives out there and it will be nice to be closer to them.

OF COURSE we are sad to leave all of our family and super friends here in the great Ohio. We are sad to leave many things....but I can't think about that now, it is too soon to blubber. Instead I will focus on spending time with my friends, keeping my house clean so that it sells, and finding a new house in Idaho.

Idaho is completely new to me. Never really been there. I like their potatoes. I've driven through Boise once when I was 14. So of course I will take any advice from those of you who are seasoned Idahoans.

Now we just need to sell this house. I will take any happy thoughts and/or prayers. Feel free to find a fuzzy dandelion and blow us a wish or two. If you find yourself not knowing what to wish for when blowing out your birthday candles...you know besides world peace, you can shoot those our ways too. If you so desire to put in effect every single good luck charm you own in our behalf I will forever count you as a friend.

Can you tell I am stressed about selling our home?

It has been a lovely home. I just really want someone to find it, love it as we have, and fill it with new sweet memories.