We're Here

I don't have pictures yet. I have a few from cell phones and the Ipod that I need to compile. I just thought I'd give a quick update on how our trip went and how we are adjusting to our new life in Oklahoma.

I thought that our packing, moving and cleaning went really well. We had so much help from Rachel, Ryan and Cathy and Matt's parents. I don't know how we could have gotten it all done without their help with the kids. Friday night, after a long day of cleaning, we spent the night at Matt's parent's house. After the kids went to bed we finished a little packing. We were able to fit all our food storage in the pick up which I consider a miracle. We just took a Uhaul trailer and whatever we could get in the pick up and car. We left some big things behind. I am so glad that we were able to get as much as we did in.

The goodbyes were really hard. Friday night we had a tearful goodbye to Ryan and Cathy. I had a major headache from crying. Saturday morning leaving Sandy and Linda was really hard. I had to force the tears away so I could drive without a headache. We are really going to miss having our family around. Anyway the first day drive was pretty good. The drive from Rexburg to SLC seemed really fast.

We stopped for lunch in SLC with our college friends the Mongomery's. Nick graduated with Matt and we were really good friends with them before Levi was born. It was so nice to see them again. The kids did really well for how long we were in the car that day. Getting to my parents house was really great. They loved spending time with the kids. This is a picture just from the IPod of Levi. He loved to rearrange Grandpa's DVDs. This isn't even his best work. Grandma and Grandpa spoiled them with Dora and Toy Story 3 toys and movies. Lily is still in love with her Dora. We got to go to church in Rifle. I was told that I look like blonde Jayne. What a compliment for me :). Sunday was actually my parent's 30th wedding anniversary. They made us a really yummy stake and shrimp dinner. I'm actually craving more shrimp salad right now. It was so yummy. We had such a fun time there as always.

Monday we drove from Rifle to Hays, Kansas. The drive from Rifle to Denver was the worst for me. We had a quick stop in Vail, CO and it was beautiful but freezing. There was still some snow and it was snowing. I think there is a colder place than Rexburg after all. It was really windy in Kansas. I wasn't a big fan of Hays, Kansas. I'm sure it was a nice town but our hotel was not that awesome and there were wind and thunder storms that night. It just felt kinda crazy because my mind is constantly thinking about the tornadoes that happened the week before. We were all happy to just go to bed that night. We did go swimming. They had a pretty cool water slide and Matt took Lily on it. She didn't love it.

Tuesday we just had a three hundred mile drive to Stillwater. The drive was pleasant. Lily wanted to drive with Matt most of that day. It was just really good to get here and be out of the car. The hotel we stayed in here was AWESOME compared to the first one. Lily is still asking to go back to the hotel. I think she is finally understanding that this is our new home. Matt is pretty much super man. I think you all know what I'm talking about. We moved all our stuff in by ourselves except for the big couch. That means MATT loaded in most of this stuff by himself. I helped quite a bit but Matt was awesome. It is really a lot warmer and humid here than what we are used to. I should have taken a picture of how wet he was after being outside.

I don't think I mentioned that we moved everything in on Wednesday. Thursday (today) we have been putting stuff away. I still have to unload some stuff in the kitchen and put some clothes away. Today we got Lily a twin bed. I'm so glad she won't be sleeping on the floor anymore. The kids are now in the same room together. So far so good. We just have to put Levi down first.

What is our apartment like? Well...it is bigger in some ways than our other apartment. The bathroom in a little smaller but that's cool. The kitchen has WAY less storage. We are going to have to get creative as to where we are going to put our food storage. The apartment complex is nonsmoking. I'm pretty sure the people who lived here before didn't obey that rule. I've been washing stuff down and we have some nice air fresheners. I think the smell is getting better. People really have different standards of clean. It really isn't that bad, I've just been cleaning a little as we go. I really do like the apartment. I will have to show pictures as soon as we are all moved in. We are going to have to invest in mores shorts and sunscreen that's for sure.

The kids seem to be doing great. We are hoping to have a fun day tomorrow with Lily. She could use less TV time and more play time. Stillwater is really green and pretty. We are excited to go to our new ward on Sunday. We found the church. It's a new Stake Center. Things are really great and we feel so blessed. I guess that's all for now. I'll update soon with pictures :)