Leading up to the insane week we’re going to have, our family thoroughly enjoyed today!! It was probably the ideal Sunday for us at this point.
I slept SO much better than I did the night before, so I felt considerably more rested. We got to sleep in a bit, and then we fed everyone, dressed everyone, and headed to my parents for lunch and the afternoon. My brother and his wife and kids are staying there for the time being as well, so we all filled up the dining room well, but it was fun, the food was delicious, and the kids played great together. After lunch dishes were cleaned up, Brady ducked into the city to make a kijiji pick up for us, so now Laela has a bed frame! She is SO ready for a big girl bed, though she isn’t climbing out of her crib or anything. She will just love one, its so obvious. So Brady snagged that, along with a coffee, and came back. It was a really really nice afternoon. The kids eventually made their way outside, and Grace, my mom, and I visited in the living room for a bit while Rowan napped. Eventually we all made our way out and caught some rays. It was nice.
Around 4:30, we said goodbye to the group and drove across to the other side of town, by our new house. A nearby street was throwing a block party, and were nice enough to include us! The circle of lawn chairs that were already there stretched to include us, and hot dogs were thrown on the BBQ. The kids actually acclimated really well and played nicely. They ate well and ran around and got FILTHY and had a total blast. Brady and I also really enjoyed the party. We met lots of people, caught up with others that we already know, and while we didn’t connect with everyone there, it was so nice seeing how many families with young kids live so close to us. We’re in a really nice area of town 🙂
We left around 7:00 ish, took Dekker to my parents for a bathroom break, then looped around to a nearby playground to steal Kim from her family and take her to see the house. SO FEW of our friends have actually seen the inside of it now, and it seems so fruitless to tour anyone around so close to the move, but she won’t be around for the move, so now is a good time! I wonder if I’ll ever tire of showing our house to our friends and family. I love it so much. Can’t wait to move there!
After we dropped Kim back with her family, Brady and I called each other and had a phone date on the drive home. I know, it sounds corny. We were in two vehicles, though, and I feel like all we every talk about these days is plans and stress and scheduling and its just silly. So we talked fluffy stuff over the drive home. It was nice. Now, the kids are in bed, and I just have a load of laundry to fold before we can cuddle in for the evening.
Its been SUCH a wonderful day. While its been full, its felt FUN and restful. Almost…