funny

moving is done, now we're unpacking (almost done with that) and i hope to be decorating tomorrow after a trip to Kirklands and Hobby Lobby. We had some excitement and switcharoos with the house we were originally supposed to get: the morning of signing the landlord called and let me know that the foundation was leaking and basement flooded. no thanks!!!!!!! so by 1pm that afternoon, we had found a house 10x better for just $150 more a month and began moving in Wednesday. i'll update with pictures soonish!

birthday weekend

so i went back home for my birthday weekend and for a bridal shower of a friend. much fun was had. and as i'm sitting at work not feeling especially productive and anticipating the busy week of moving (and spending time with mom!!), i downloaded some pictures from my camera and feel compelled to add them to my bloggity blog.

Since the occasions are so rare that the three of us are in the same place at the same time, we always mark the occasion by taking a group photo. as we were under the influence of the deamon chocolate cake, we opted for silliness instead of the usual "ok girls, try and look skinny!"

Claire likes toes.

I love grandma :)

moving will commence tomorrow afternoon - i'll take pictures!

moving

so the plan to move into our new rental house off post at the end of the month has just been accelerated. the people currently living in our house are signing a lease for a house on post as i type. this means that they will spend the weekend moving OUT of their current house (my future house) and in theory, we will sign for the new house sometime towards the end of this week coming. anyone with a strong sudden desire to assist in the moving process next weekend is cordially invited to the Lansing/Leavenworth area - but realistically the party will consist of us, a couple of my friends up here and my parents (because they rock).
i dont know if there will be any painting involved, but it's possible. we will need to buy curtains, shower curtains, and to pay for the duct work and carpets to be professionally cleaned/disinfected.
in addition to the obvious excitement for a change of scenery, this move presents the relief that we have been longing for: life alone with just the two of us. although i dont know with 100% certainty, i am mostly sure that our squatters will not be making the move with us. please pray that this is how it works out. regarless, they will be gone by the end of the month, but i am hoping that they will opt to move only once - away. now. this will be the topic of discussion tonight at my house, as neither of us have had a chance to break the news to them yet seeing as we just found out this afternoon.
i will post pictures of the new casa as soon as i have any (or in reality, about a month after i move in...) it'll be great!