Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Moving Day

The day has finally come, we are moving!  The moving truck arrived this morning and within a few minutes there were blankets lining the hall ways and boxes quickly leaving the house.  It was amazing how fast it really went to load the big truck.  Since the movers had the doors opened all day, we had to run the heater and dress appropriately.  Emma sure did have a lot to watch as room after room was emptied. Now the fun part of cleaning the house before we move to Virginia!


Grandpa came to help entertain the kids.



 
 The little guy doesn't even know whats going on around him, 
but all is okay as long as he is swinging.


 Grandpa came bringing breakfast, just like he would do most days he watched Emma.


 Emma sure does love parfaits.

 

 Getting a bite from Grandpa.


 The moving truck is here!




  The movers brought all kinds of blankets to line the hall ways or for Emma to climb on.



 The view when turning onto our street.


Goodbye my little Mazda.  It's been a good 10 years or so with you :)


 The intersection of where we lived.


 Trying to keep Mason warm.


The basement is empty.  It looks so different.
 
 


Emma was trying to help clean up:
 
 


Emma was kind enough to let Mason lay on her couch.
 

 Checking upstairs as the boxes are leaving.


Mason's room is empty.
 

 Emma's room is empty.

Our bedroom is empty:
 

 

 Papa came out to the house right before the moving truck left.

Emma saying goodbye to the moving truck full of all our belongings.  
We will see you in Virginia!
 
 


 Burrr! It's cold; let's go back inside.



 There goes the moving truck down Highway K.


 The laundry room is empty.


 The dining room is empty.


 One more look upstairs.


The main bathroom is empty.

Emma wanted to have one more picnic on the living room floor before we left the house:
 
 
 




Goodbye house!  It's been a good 3 1/2 year!

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Isabella's 5th Birthday Party

I can't believe that Isabella is already turning 5 years old!  It just seems like just yesterday when we were patiently waiting at the hospital for her arrival.  WOW!  Time really does fly by!
 
Jessica always does a great job with the decorations; everything was beautifully displayed.  This year, Isabella's birthday party had the theme of Alice in Wonderland.  Some of Michael's family even dressed up for the occasion.  It's hard to believe that my family won't be able to attend these little occasions (birthdays or random get togethers) in just a couple days...
 
 
Mason sitting with Ashley.

 
Emma trying to figure out the light up duck.

 
Playing with the Hello Kitty balloon.

 
Looking up at the balloon.

 
Relaxing in Bella's chair.

 
The birthday girl.

 
Aunt Melissa, Uncle Larry, and Tuesday.

 
Nicki and Mason

 
Ashley and Jarrod

 
Grandma and Bella

 
The birthday girl watching her movie.

 
Emma loves their tower and fridge animals.

 
The whole family helping Isabella open her gifts.

 
Addie and Tuesday

 
Emma being silly with the hat.

 
Emma sharing the hat with Addie.

 
Tuesday's turn to put the hat on Addie.

 
Emma and Chase playing cars.

 
Emma hiding the cars.

 
Chase putting the cars in a row.