seems i fell off the face of the earth...and it's empty.

SO,  it's been a while, eh?  i feel completely beat up and torn apart.  it's been a rough couple months for sure.  we made it to our destination in one piece and i got the kids registered for school.  i was even able to get wesley into a local pre-school.  for a glorious two and a half hours, three days a week i'm all alone.  it's been bliss.  the girls however, are not thrilled so far with their school.  it's quite strict and coming from their old school so fun and upbeat about learning, it's been an adjustment.  overall, i think it'll be good to have some hard discipline for them.  heaven knows they need it.

i have found that while i'm proud of myself for being capable to do this massive feat all on my own, it's been a lonely process.  i've driven 4500 miles across the country with three children.  we stopped in six states.  i got my kids ready for school all while living in the most nasty extended stay hotel.  i moved in to our new home, prepped it, painted it, plunged toilets, put together endless amounts of furniture, ripped out carpet and watched new carpet be put in.  we went threw a car accident just after moving in and are living in a house without any of our stuff.  all of this is, i know i'm capable of doing.  it's no big deal really, but all at once?  all without another adult to talk with, no one to laugh with once i finally got a t.v. and cable,  to go to bed at night all alone...it's lonely. 

but we are slowly making our way here.  settling into this house was easy.  just walking in the door the very first day, i knew we were home.  we've been so lucky to find this house and when our stuff arrives it will truly be our home.  something i'm very much looking forward to.  the girls are finding their school routine and we are becoming accustomed to the daily life.  i've found our new area is amazingly gorgeous.  it rains nearly every afternoon with awesome thunderstorms.  the nights cool down to perfect sleeping weather and the mountains, well i truly missed the mountains.  it's nice here.  i know we'll be happy. 

so for now, this is all you'll get.  i have posts of all the adventures we've done this summer that will have to wait.  until then, take care dear internets and go in peace.