Dear New House,

If I were able to talk to these walls and know that they understand and hear what I need to tell them this is what I would say....

Our family is a little wild. So wild that on Friday night we might in the bed by 9pm. Whoa. I know. During the week, you might think I look like a chicken with my head cut off. Thank God you have a dish washer already installed. You have no idea how much time that will save me. By the way, I love the extra padding under the carpet in the bed rooms. It feels like Heaven under my feet. On a serious note, you will be where we raise our kids. Where we teach them right from wrong. Where we show them how much we love them. Where they bring their friends to spend the night. Where they get so mad at us they can't see straight, but will one day understand. Where they will laugh. Where they will cry. Where we will eat dinner as a family & talk about our day. Just so you know, our typical dinner conversation doesn't consist of 'Hey, how was your day?' It is more like this, 'Mom, can we watch Spongebob?' or 'Mom, do I really have to take a bath?' or 'Lindsay, can we stay up late?' you get my drift. You may feel a little invaded right now. We have moved a lot in over the past few days. I promise we are almost done. Just know, that Mattellen likes to run through the house. I really think she likes to hear the pattering noise her feet make. She has done it since she was a baby. Noodle loves to hear his feet on the floor as well. Must be a brother sister thing. I am excited that we chose you to be a part of our family. I am sure we will share lots of good memories together. I promise we will try not to tear you down.


Anyway, Kevin and I are just about moved in. I am sure our neighbors are wondering what in the hell has moved in. We have not finished hanging blinds. Instead, Kevin taped an Ironman blanket over our bedroom window! HA!!! It looks awesome. The best part, that is the window that faces the road :) Classy, I know.
Mattellen has an empty box over her window. Thank goodness my Mom is coming to finish hanging the blinds today. I am sure they are ready for us to take our window decor down!!

A huge major big mega THANK YOU to Mike, Kyle, and my Mom. They all helped us move. The guys moved all the furniture and heavy boxes. I have just about finished unpacking. It is amazing the things you accumulate over the years.

We have had to remind Mattellen that we have human neighbors now several times. The first night that we were moving in she went out on the back deck and started howling. Yeah. I am not sure what provoked it, but it happened. My mom could have croaked. She said 'Mattellen, stop that, you have neighbors now' Mattellen proceeded to tell us that she hated the city because she is a country girl.

The neighbors have not introduced themselves to us. Oh well. The ones on the left of us need to clean up their yard. Apparently, the guys name is Butch, at least that is what the side of his truck says. They have enough 'yard art' for everyone in the neighborhood. The ones across the street probably think we are weird. They do get a view of Ironman every morning :)

I guess I better go finish unloading boxes. My plan is to have it all done by this evening. We will see how well that works out for me..........(I am not holding my breath on this plan)