here we go again

1. McDonald's new fruit and maple oatmeal is good. FYI.

2. I feel like Ive been running one million miles an hour.
3. But I haven't.
4. But I kind of have.
5. I found my camera.
6. Wrapped up in a pair of shorts shoved under a bed.
7. Shoulda known Mayas grimy little hands had something to do with it. 8. I still love those grimy little hands.
9. Don't let your kids listen to Katy Perry on their way to church.
10. Why?
11. Because your 3 year old will sing "I wanna see your Peacock" all nursery long.
12. Yes, sexual innuendos. Gross.
13. Tomorrow we pack up and leave this place...

14. I'm sad.
15. But excited.
16.But sad.
17. But excited.
18. I accidentally super glued a flower to Scarlets head today.
19. It was kind of funny.
20. Until I had to pick off the glue from her cute little tender head. 21. She cried.
22. Wednesday marks my last flight with these 4 kids alone.

23. NO more airplanes!
24. Unless its to a tropical destination with the Mr.
25. Sans kids.
26. As I type, 3 very polite men are packing up my house.
27. I should be helping.
28. But I just want to sit here and smile at this picture.

29. But they know what they are doing.
30. I have a huge pit in my stomach.
31. Nebraska is wonderful.
32. So are the people here.
33. Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE my friends here?
34. Well- I do.
35. If Arizona isnt as cool as here Ill pack up and come right back.
36. Deal?
37. Deal.

Nebraska caboose

Scarlet babe
2 months
9 lbs
her brothers twin
loves to cry
loves to smile
hates her car seat
hates the car
rap music fan
loves the bath
goes to bed like a good girl should
most the time
tummy sleeper
big fan of nursing
sporting the bald man look
the object of everyones affection
including the damn cat
smells fantastic
loves her siblings

forgive my fb picture repeat
I lost my camera and have yet to convince Paul of its replacement.

2 months of this.

ya didnt think i could survive this mother of 4 thing did ya?
i didnt either.

but i did. and i [sorta] like it.
by sorta
i mean kinda....
and by kinda
i mean a little...
ask me in a year.
or 10.

mooooving on.

Lets spell this out.
On a whim a few months back
Paul applied for a job at Palo Verde.
A nuclear power plant outside of Phoenix.
He interviewed.
Got an offer.
And after much thought, debate, mulling over, prayer, worrying, etc
we decided to take it.

He will do the same thing he does now.
In fact, his schedule doesn't even change.
But we will be a 6 hour drive from home.
And that is
HUGE!

My kids can ride horses on the weekends.
Go to Grandpa Steves basketball games.
Ride bikes all year round.
Eat at In n Out.
Drink diet Coke with the Aunts.
Go shooting with the Uncles.
Chase lizards.
Run a muck with cousins.
Spend time with Great Grandmas and Grandpa.
etc.

We move at the end of the month.
I cant believe it.
I can believe it.
Im excited.
Im sad.

We found a great home in a great community to rent.
Until our house here sells.
(cross your fingers for us)
We are hopeful.
And looking forward to it all...

Plus I will have a Hobby Lobby and Target 6 minutes away.
oh ya.