A Little Reward after a hard mornings work

Today we all got up and seemed to be fairly motivated. Joselyn played very well and stayed out of things. Chris managed to pack four bookshelves of books. I mainly drug a lot of stuff out, but at least feel like it is somewhat organized and will get packed before the evening is over. All of this was accomplished before lunch, so after lunch we made a little trip to Etown to get a few errands out of the way. Well, we had to give Joselyn a bath before we could go, we have been trying to teach her how to use a spoon. I am pretty sure the spaghetti won today. We decided that we need a little break, so we are having frozen pizza for dinner (which I have not really enjoyed to much this pregnancy, but it is easy) and are going to watch a new episode of Fringe (Chris' new favorite show). We feel like we are making some progress in the moving department and boxes are starting to fill most every room in our house. I have all of a sudden realized "I AM Pregnant," and lets just say have started to freak out! I feel so guilty about all the planning we achieved when Joselyn was growing in my womb, and the lack of for poor little Anison! I have literally done nothing for her. No journal entries have been made on her behalf, none of the baby clothes have been sorted, laundered, or ironed and hung in her closet, the walls will probably be white when she is born, and we most likely will still be getting situated in a new home upon the time of her arrival. One thing I am going to do my very best to accomplish is at least buy her a NEW coming home outfit. Even in times when my world is spinning, maybe from the pregnancy anyway, or maybe from the business of life, God is still in control. I have realized that I have never been in control and all of this stuff I feel needs to be done means nothing when compared to the treasures I should be concerned with that are not of this world. I am excited about this journey still, and am trying to just let the Father bless how he chooses, and focus on seeing those blessings.

Another trip to Zeigler

Saturday we made another trip to take another vehicle and another load of "stuff" to Zeigler. Thankfully Jeff came to help!!!!! I am pretty sure the boys did not like me after moving a piano, but we made it through the eight hours on the road. The first four hours Joselyn decided to have her own little rock concert and play her keyboard while singing DaDa. Can I just say adorable!!! We stopped in at MawMaw Berta's for a little break, and to trade vehicles, so we could have extra moving space. We are currently driving a fancy pants minivan, that I am getting very use to the doors opening with the click of a button. We are now one move away from having all of our stuff in our new location. I am thankful the next time we make that drive it will be oneway!

A Good Visit with Old Freinds!

Crystal spoiling my little girl.

Excited much?

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Jos didn't want Dave near her, sorry Dave!

The boys spotting the cats.

Sam was teaching Josleyn to spell.

Dave, enough said!

Friday Dave, Crystal, and the Boys drove four hours to visit one last time before we put another four hours between us. We had a great time, the kids played baseball and rode the four wheeler, while the "adult" boys, well let's just say they were boys too. Crystal and I even managed to work in a little shopping! The day flew by and they had to leave, but we are trying to convince them to take a vacation to St. Louis this summer and swing down to see us.

What a Day!

Today has been long and spent mostly in a car. It all started this morning when we (by we I mean Chris did all the work) loaded two of our vehicles and made an attempt to leave our house by seven A.M. The cars got loaded and we all pulled out of the driveway at 7:09a.m., not bad on our start time! Chris drove the Grand Prix and Joselyn and I followed in the Intrepid, and we set off to Zeigler to move a few things and leave a car at the new home. After taking the worst road ever, we at least learned not to take that road on future trips. We arrived in Zeigler at 11:45a.m. to a house full of precious church members frantically making our new home absolutely spotless! I am pretty sure the house will never be that clean again. We had a great time of fellowship and all took a break to go eat at the local Cafe. After lunch we started our trip back to Lodiburg. We took an alternate route and made it in a little less than three hours on the trip home. I have a feeling I am going to despise getting in a car to go much of any where after this move is over. Our wonderful daughter was absolutley amazing all day, she never had a cross thing to say all day!!!! She loved getting to use her DVD Player she got from MawMaw for Christmas. Again I can not say what a blessing God has given to us through this child! We got home and decided to go to some friends, who had been out of town, to take them their mail we had been collecting while they were gone. No one really wanted to cook dinner so we all decided the Chinese Buffet could have the job tonight. We are finally home after a day on the road, and thankful to sit still! The reality of this journey is starting to set in for me now, and I have had a rollercoaster of feelings. I am trying to focus on doing all things for the Glory of my creator, and take one day at a time. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

And the packing begins........................

Chris was trying to find a good place for my tree to be out of the way, so he decided to put it behind the TV.

Those two blue tote boxes are the only boxes that have been successfully packed.

The island of chaos filling our kitchen.

This is what Joselyn has done all morning, played by herself! We feel very blessed!

This morning we all hit the ground running, well I may have been waddling and Joselyn, just toddling, but Chris, he was ready for a marathon. After trying to keep Joselyn out of the mess we opted to put up the gate and turn on our all time favorite dvd "Praise Baby" for her entertainment so we could get something done. Chris has managed to be very productive in nocking things off his list, cleaning out the building, gathering boxes, throwing out junk and hauling it off, the dishes, and the list goes on! I on the other hand, not so much! I did manage to pack little nick nacks, and the china buffett. That equalled two boxes in a mere two hours. I know what a great challenge the next week and a half is going to be, but I really had no idea just how big. We are going to take two car laods of stuff to Zeigler early in the morning, mainly so we can leave one car there, and then drive back that evening for a total of 8 hours on the road with Chris, a pregnant woman and a thirteen month old. Then Saturday we are going to attempt a similar plan that will include our Sister and Brother-in-law, a large deep freeze, and a piano, sorry boys! So we are keeping busy none the less.