Ok, we made it!! Thought that since it has been almost a week since we got here that I really need to put up an update.
The week of the move was a wild one. Monday my friend Margret came over to help me clean the apartment and stuff. It was nice to see her one more time before the move and visit. She was super helpful. I don't think my oven was ever so clean. Tuesday morning the movers came and helped me box up the kitchen and stuff. They were really nice and helpful. It was a father and his son. They were really great and made me feel much better about having someone load us up. I went that evening to pick up my dad so that he could drive the truck for us. Wednesday after dropping off the kids at school, my dad and i went to get the truck. We had a little bit of a mix up. My confirmation said a 24' truck, but they had emailed the guys that we needed a 15' truck. We had to call the headquarters and that put us about an hour behind. I got a call while the people were figuring things out from the moving guys wondering where we were. Because it was Lowes' error, luckily we didn't have to pay for the guys wait. I did, however, buy them lunch so that they wouldn't have to leave for that.
They got us loaded in great time. They started around 11am and were signed for and gone by 3:15. I picked up the kids and then got pizza, as we were having a pizza/movie night with Brett, Amy and Abram as a final good-bye. It was fun. We watched Meet the Robinsons and played and visited and cried. It was a good way to leave them.
Thursday morning arrived and I had to go and finish paper work at the budget company, so Amy watched the kids and they played for a while. Needless to say, Lowes didn't have the paperwork, but it gave Amy the chance to write the most important letter I needed in regards to this move. I had been needing to hear words of encouragement that would get me through this, and the majority of the things I was hearing were either voices telling me how to do and what to do, and all that, or avoiding the topic all together. Amy wrote just what I needed to hear to be able to pull away that day. I gave her a hug and we both began to sob and so I just left. I was crying so hard by the time I reached the car that I wasn't sure I could do it.
Then I read her letter. It made me cry more, but I knew she was right. She gave me the strength with her words to put the car in reverse and go.
Amazing how God works!!
The trip in general was good. My dad took turns letting the kids ride in the truck. i think they helped him stay awake . When he had Nathan in the moving truck, they looked for trains and train tracks. When he had Hannah in the truck, they looked for horses. We got to Norman about 8pm. We ate supper and came back to the duplex to sleep.
8am, right on task, the movers from here arrived and unloaded everything in record time. They were out of here by 10am. That left us to get things unboxed and put away, which we are still doing. Mom arrived shortly after, hauling home baked goodies and such. It was so nice of her to bring us a freezer full of food to eat.
We took the truck back and then worked at the house to get more unloaded. The phone man came by and in visiting with him, he invited us to his church. He is a small group leader there, so that was neat. WE went there Sunday morning. It was called journey church. You can look it up online. They broadcast online at journeychurch.tv. It was really loud and big, but really awesome the way that they really wanted God to be the center of everything. You could see why it was 3000+ members. I guess it started as a group of 36 people who wanted to change the city of Norman.
Anyways, it was cool. Oh, which speaking of cool, I totally skipped Saturday. WE took our boxes by the Norman recycling area. Wow, they recycle everything and it is so easy. I am really excited about that!! After doing that, we all went to Double Daves pizza for supper and played with Grandma and Papa at the arcade. They also had lazer tag. Nathan says that is next on the list of things to do. It was really nice having mom and dad here to help us. Chris took them out to his new favorite restaurant as a thank you. They went home Sunday afternoon, after letting us drag them around diffrent stores. Oh, which also reminds me, I think maybe it was Sunday afternoon before they left, but we went to find the norman train station which has amtrak. There was this really neat walking path where you learned all about the city of Norman. it was really awesome! Nathan and I smiled and said we found a new train walking place. WE used to go walking and bike riding in St. Joe down by the river and the train tracks. Now we can do kind of the same, only there won't be a river.
Lets see, Monday we slept in and then attempted to do driver's licenses and stuff. Chris had no problem, however, me. I was ineligible for a license. apparently when I got my speeding ticket 5 years ago in Nebraska, I didn't sign the back of my ticket, so when I paid the ticket, they couldn't process it. When they tried to mail it to me at NCC, we were already gone, so NCC sent it back to the court. I had a Oklahoma license then since we were students, so Oklahoma suspended my license, even though I had gone on to get a Missouri one. Chris laughed about how Oklahoma must know that I don't want to really be here so it was out to get me.
I have to sign a slip pleading guilty to the ticket so that Nebraska can process it. Then I have to pay $50 for Oklahoma to re-instate my eligilbility for a license. What a mess! Chris is his humor, bought me a Oklahoma t-shirt to help change my luck!
Tuesday we got a call from Clay and Jenn. they wanted to meet us for lunch. We were planning on being out all day getting groceries and stuff anyways, so we met them in the city. It was so awesome to see them again!!! They were on their way to have Jenn sign a contract for a children's book she is getting published next summer called, "A match made in heaven". Seeing them and visiting them was another reminder to me that God is watching over me and he knows what I need. I need them here. Anyways, we talked with them and then when they had to go to the publishers, we went on with our Aldis, Lowes, Walmart run. Got home about 8; just in time to do jammies and go to bed.
Today our plan was to actually get more boxes unpacked and stuff. Chris had an eye appointment since his glasses broke. The kids rooms are coming together and we are planning on working on them some more tomorrow. We got 2 really sweet phone calls also. One from Chris' grandma and one from our friend Amber, from St. Joe. Both of them just wondering how we were doing and stuff. It was really great! We worked hard and so we went to Clay and Jenns church's fall festival. It was a fun time. We don't celebrate Halloween, so we never even mentioned to the kids why we were going and they didn't mind. we thought it would be a great opportunity to meet more people and spend more time with Clay and Jenn. The kids had a blast. They had a really cool hay ride out to where you could roast hot dogs and marshmellows. In the end, Clay send home 3 bags of candy with the kids. Jenn and I are planning on having a play date Saturday as Clay will be at a youth thing and Chris heads back to work.
it was great to see Clay and Chris reconnect too. chris really needs someone to just hang out with. someone who knows all about him and is willing to just be real with him. Who better than Clay? They grew up together. They were laughing with Clay's mom, who was there tonight, about how one time they stayed up all night trying to beat some nintendo game and they had each drunk a 6 pack of jolt. Crazy!!
Well, that brings me to now. Tomorrow we are going to try to get the garage clean enough to park both cars in there and repair the back yard fence so our cat can stop driving us nuts with wanting outside. WE are also going to get the process of school transfer going. Kids apparently need a shot before enrolling on Monday. Thank you for the time change!! I will be waking them up only 30 minutes earlier than their regular time. That will help with the adjustment. Friday we are planning on finishing up whatever we need before Chris goes back to work and our schedule changes and we go to normal life.
When I find my camera cord, i will down load picts of the duplex and our house. We have DSL, so I can actually do that and it won't take 30 years!!!
Well, until next time, we are trusting in His care! I know more everyday that God will walk with me. As they song goes, "my savior loves, my savior lives, my savior's always here for me" I am trusting in that phrase as we go into this next chapter of life!!
Hope that you are resting in His care too!! All our love!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Last St. Joseph blog
Hi friends! This will have to be my last blog before we move. I need to disassemble the computer tomorrow for the move. Things have progressed even more.
Last week, Monday I had a dentist appointment and went by Lowes to see if they had any boxes. I was a little weepy, just because I like this town so much. The laid back of it all contrasts the chaos of Norman. I also had to run by the school to give Nathan his albuterol. Tuesday the kids in my class knew and they were a little weepy. It was a good day, though. Wednesday was more boxing and moving stuff. Thursday was my last day at the preschool. It was interuppted because Nathan had an asthma flare and I needed to run to the school. His blood oxygen level was low. Probably was a good thing, so that I wouldn't cry.
I took him by the doctor and they said less activity, more albuterol. So, he is doing better. I also got him on some decongestant to help with the mucus build-up from the reaction to whatever. It is seeming to help.
Making me a little anxious for Norman and healthcare, but just one more thing to place in God's hands.
Chris is doing better. The management there is coming together. One of the fellow zone managers' grandfather passed away this week, so that has caused some bonding. I am glad about that. Tomorrow I have a friend from church coming over to help me with the finishing touches here and tuesday after school I will meet my parents in Lawerence to pick up my dad. He is going to help me disassemble the big stuff and drive the truck there.
Wednesday is the day the movers come and load us up and Thursday is the long one where we drive forever to our new place.
Chris thinks that inventory will be done by 4pm thursday afternoon, so he is planing a surprize for the kids when they get there.
Unloading starts early friday morning at 4203 Monticello so hopefully all will go well. I am ready for this to be ober with. I am so exhausted from all this.
Praying that all of your lives are a little more simple right now!!
Till next time, all our love.
See ya from Norman!
Last week, Monday I had a dentist appointment and went by Lowes to see if they had any boxes. I was a little weepy, just because I like this town so much. The laid back of it all contrasts the chaos of Norman. I also had to run by the school to give Nathan his albuterol. Tuesday the kids in my class knew and they were a little weepy. It was a good day, though. Wednesday was more boxing and moving stuff. Thursday was my last day at the preschool. It was interuppted because Nathan had an asthma flare and I needed to run to the school. His blood oxygen level was low. Probably was a good thing, so that I wouldn't cry.
I took him by the doctor and they said less activity, more albuterol. So, he is doing better. I also got him on some decongestant to help with the mucus build-up from the reaction to whatever. It is seeming to help.
Making me a little anxious for Norman and healthcare, but just one more thing to place in God's hands.
Chris is doing better. The management there is coming together. One of the fellow zone managers' grandfather passed away this week, so that has caused some bonding. I am glad about that. Tomorrow I have a friend from church coming over to help me with the finishing touches here and tuesday after school I will meet my parents in Lawerence to pick up my dad. He is going to help me disassemble the big stuff and drive the truck there.
Wednesday is the day the movers come and load us up and Thursday is the long one where we drive forever to our new place.
Chris thinks that inventory will be done by 4pm thursday afternoon, so he is planing a surprize for the kids when they get there.
Unloading starts early friday morning at 4203 Monticello so hopefully all will go well. I am ready for this to be ober with. I am so exhausted from all this.
Praying that all of your lives are a little more simple right now!!
Till next time, all our love.
See ya from Norman!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Trip to Norman
Well, we went to Norman Thursday night so we would be able to fill out paperwork and tour the kids new school. We went and saw the duplex and it is nice. We signed the lease on it and then headed to the school. It is about a half mile from the duplex, and has a nice park next to it too.
The school wasn't as laid back as Coleman. They people didn't want me to do paperwork afterall, so it was a little uncomforting, since that is my biggest worry, however, the one kindergarten teacher we met was super nice, so I am praying that Hannah gets her for a teacher.
We went to the store and met 2 of the fellow zone managers at the store. They were nice too. In general, the visit was ok. In a brief overview, I can now recall why we thought St. Joseph was the most friendly town we had ever been in. Compared to Norman, it was such a welcome to come back to St. Joe, but almost overwhelmingly sad because we HAVE to leave it. The thought that crossed my mind was Moses.
How much if he could have chosen, he would have stayed in Midian as a shepherd and lived a quiet life, but instead, God wanted him to go back to a place that would make him more uncomfortable than he had ever felt in his life. And it didn't get any more comfortable, even after he confronted and broke his relationship with his adopted brother. Wandering in the desert for years with a bunch of stubborn people, I would have rather been a shepherd too. So I know that God gives the strength to do the uncomfortable and allows His glory to shine when we have to return to places that we may not want to. Just continue to pray for us all.
The kids have now both said, "St. Joe isn't home, anymore, mommy, because daddy can't be with us here". And last night on the way home, Nathan was already cheering for OU to beat my MU tigers. I am thankful for that.
And the people who are housing Chris are so sweet. Jerry and Susie were so kind and encourageing to me while we were there. Susie has had to do what I am doing many times. She said her kids had to switch 6 schools in Jerry's time with the military. Just knowing she understands is a comfort.
And when I got home last night and tucked the kids in bed, I saw Amy and broke down crying with her. Considering that we are leaving them, they have been the most support of all. I am sure to make it a point to keep in contact with them after we go. They are friends we have made for life.
Well, I need to go to bed. I have a dentist appointment tomorrow along with finalizing things with the movers. Will continue to keep you posted as we know more.
On a side note, my sister Karen was here today. she had gone to KC to see a friend in a play and surprized us. It was a fun couple of hours. I sure do miss her too!!
Till next time, trying to trust in His plan,
The school wasn't as laid back as Coleman. They people didn't want me to do paperwork afterall, so it was a little uncomforting, since that is my biggest worry, however, the one kindergarten teacher we met was super nice, so I am praying that Hannah gets her for a teacher.
We went to the store and met 2 of the fellow zone managers at the store. They were nice too. In general, the visit was ok. In a brief overview, I can now recall why we thought St. Joseph was the most friendly town we had ever been in. Compared to Norman, it was such a welcome to come back to St. Joe, but almost overwhelmingly sad because we HAVE to leave it. The thought that crossed my mind was Moses.
How much if he could have chosen, he would have stayed in Midian as a shepherd and lived a quiet life, but instead, God wanted him to go back to a place that would make him more uncomfortable than he had ever felt in his life. And it didn't get any more comfortable, even after he confronted and broke his relationship with his adopted brother. Wandering in the desert for years with a bunch of stubborn people, I would have rather been a shepherd too. So I know that God gives the strength to do the uncomfortable and allows His glory to shine when we have to return to places that we may not want to. Just continue to pray for us all.
The kids have now both said, "St. Joe isn't home, anymore, mommy, because daddy can't be with us here". And last night on the way home, Nathan was already cheering for OU to beat my MU tigers. I am thankful for that.
And the people who are housing Chris are so sweet. Jerry and Susie were so kind and encourageing to me while we were there. Susie has had to do what I am doing many times. She said her kids had to switch 6 schools in Jerry's time with the military. Just knowing she understands is a comfort.
And when I got home last night and tucked the kids in bed, I saw Amy and broke down crying with her. Considering that we are leaving them, they have been the most support of all. I am sure to make it a point to keep in contact with them after we go. They are friends we have made for life.
Well, I need to go to bed. I have a dentist appointment tomorrow along with finalizing things with the movers. Will continue to keep you posted as we know more.
On a side note, my sister Karen was here today. she had gone to KC to see a friend in a play and surprized us. It was a fun couple of hours. I sure do miss her too!!
Till next time, trying to trust in His plan,
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Moving; it's all coming together
Just a short blurb as I am super tired.
Chris looked at that duplex and it is a definate yes. He filled all the paperwork out today and upon their making sure we aren't criminals or anything, it is ours. We can move in whenever we give her the deposit.
I called to get an estimate on utilities and such and got a new phone number in the process, so that was nice. I also talked with the moving company and it looks like we will actually move the 24th of October. They only load and unload Monday through friday, so they will load us up the 24th, and we will drive it to Ok the 25th. Then they will unload it the 26th for us there.
It is nice to have things in the works and to give the kids an address and phone number to start memorizing since this one will no longer work. :-)
Well, really need to get to bed. kids were home today due to coughing excessively. Pray that they will get the rest they need to kick it. We go to see the doctor tomorrow and I assume they will put N back on pulmicort. We usually do at this point of the year. I am wishing now , though , that we had it last week. Oh well.
Until next time, all our love!
Chris looked at that duplex and it is a definate yes. He filled all the paperwork out today and upon their making sure we aren't criminals or anything, it is ours. We can move in whenever we give her the deposit.
I called to get an estimate on utilities and such and got a new phone number in the process, so that was nice. I also talked with the moving company and it looks like we will actually move the 24th of October. They only load and unload Monday through friday, so they will load us up the 24th, and we will drive it to Ok the 25th. Then they will unload it the 26th for us there.
It is nice to have things in the works and to give the kids an address and phone number to start memorizing since this one will no longer work. :-)
Well, really need to get to bed. kids were home today due to coughing excessively. Pray that they will get the rest they need to kick it. We go to see the doctor tomorrow and I assume they will put N back on pulmicort. We usually do at this point of the year. I am wishing now , though , that we had it last week. Oh well.
Until next time, all our love!
Sunday, October 07, 2007
A Chris update
Hi! I write this so that those of you who check this can know how Chris is doing down there.
He arrived Thursday and spent Friday at the new store looking around and meeting people and then looking at duplexes and housing for us.
Saturday was his first day and at first he said he really felt out of his element. He said he "wanted to just put on a pair of jeans and crawl up in the shelves" and it would make him feel a little more at ease. He is working in the electrical department all week to get a grasp on that. He said he really likes the department manager there. He surprized the guys by helping clean up the department and stock shelves. Chris told him he would feel wierd if he didnt. Then later, Chris was helping some customers load a cart full of light fixtures and stuff. The dept. manager was really shocked that Chris was so down-to-earth. Chris told him that he would work hard and he expected the same from this guy. The guy's response was, "well, I will be sure to get you your bonus" and Chris said, "your success is based on my success too." He was working on paper work with the store manager later in an office next to the break room and overheard this dept manager telling others, "That zone manager, Chris, he is a good one. I am sure glad for him" That made the rest of Chris' day. And it was just what I was praying for. The zone manager over zone 1 has also been a lot of help. He is making good relationships there, and that is good. He said most of it is learning all the stuff about electrical department as well as what he is supposed to do as a zone manager. As he would describe it Saturday, "my head is going to explode." I reminded him that he didn't have to learn it all in one day.
He also thinks he has found a duplex for us. It is down the street from the store. It is within walking distance from an elementary school. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 2 car garage, a backyard and sidewalks!! It looks on the internet like it is nice. If you want to check it out, it is on soonertraditionsrealty.com. Go to duplexes and the address is 4203 Monticello. Cost of living is quite a bit more, but his salary takes that into account, which is hard for me, but I am getting used to thinking about having to spend more.
Will keep you posted on that. He wants me to call the realtor tomorrow and get him an appointment to look at it tuesday. if he thinks it is a go, then the kids and I are thinking of heading down this coming weekend to see it and the school area and stuff like that. Then it will be getting the relocation funding so we can do deposits and stuff. Our goal is still the 25-26th of October.
As for here, we are hanging in there. We spent all saturday at the parks and resting at home. Today we went to church and then met my parents in Atchison for a train show and rode the trolley. I really enjoyed that. Lots of information. The founder of that town was actually president of the united stated for 23 hours and they have trees planted at their local lake to represent every state in the us, including one that the seed went all the way to the moon in 1969. We had ice cream at Dairy queen and then headed home. It was a great day of just hanging out with Mom and Dad and visiting with them.
I am planning on doing some more cleaning of the apartment and boxing stuff. Our room is empty except for the bed, the computer, the deep freezer and the dresser, aka: tv stand. I already bleached the walls and vacuumed. The kids rooms are for tomorrow as well as the bathroom. I have about half of the kitchen done and the living room only has big furniture in it. I need to take picts down and wash walls in all rooms. That is pretty much it.
So, I feel like I am doing pretty good. Hannah has been labeling boxes for me, so I will need tomake sure that in large marker I put what is in the box so there is no confusion. :-)
Well, I am headed to bed. I am exhausted. Will keep you all updated as I know more.
Just keep praying for Chris. In the down time, Jerry and Susie are taking good care of him, but he is lonely. He has tried to get a hold of Clay and Jenn several times, but to no avail. He is kind of disappointed about that.
Well, till next time!!
He arrived Thursday and spent Friday at the new store looking around and meeting people and then looking at duplexes and housing for us.
Saturday was his first day and at first he said he really felt out of his element. He said he "wanted to just put on a pair of jeans and crawl up in the shelves" and it would make him feel a little more at ease. He is working in the electrical department all week to get a grasp on that. He said he really likes the department manager there. He surprized the guys by helping clean up the department and stock shelves. Chris told him he would feel wierd if he didnt. Then later, Chris was helping some customers load a cart full of light fixtures and stuff. The dept. manager was really shocked that Chris was so down-to-earth. Chris told him that he would work hard and he expected the same from this guy. The guy's response was, "well, I will be sure to get you your bonus" and Chris said, "your success is based on my success too." He was working on paper work with the store manager later in an office next to the break room and overheard this dept manager telling others, "That zone manager, Chris, he is a good one. I am sure glad for him" That made the rest of Chris' day. And it was just what I was praying for. The zone manager over zone 1 has also been a lot of help. He is making good relationships there, and that is good. He said most of it is learning all the stuff about electrical department as well as what he is supposed to do as a zone manager. As he would describe it Saturday, "my head is going to explode." I reminded him that he didn't have to learn it all in one day.
He also thinks he has found a duplex for us. It is down the street from the store. It is within walking distance from an elementary school. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 2 car garage, a backyard and sidewalks!! It looks on the internet like it is nice. If you want to check it out, it is on soonertraditionsrealty.com. Go to duplexes and the address is 4203 Monticello. Cost of living is quite a bit more, but his salary takes that into account, which is hard for me, but I am getting used to thinking about having to spend more.
Will keep you posted on that. He wants me to call the realtor tomorrow and get him an appointment to look at it tuesday. if he thinks it is a go, then the kids and I are thinking of heading down this coming weekend to see it and the school area and stuff like that. Then it will be getting the relocation funding so we can do deposits and stuff. Our goal is still the 25-26th of October.
As for here, we are hanging in there. We spent all saturday at the parks and resting at home. Today we went to church and then met my parents in Atchison for a train show and rode the trolley. I really enjoyed that. Lots of information. The founder of that town was actually president of the united stated for 23 hours and they have trees planted at their local lake to represent every state in the us, including one that the seed went all the way to the moon in 1969. We had ice cream at Dairy queen and then headed home. It was a great day of just hanging out with Mom and Dad and visiting with them.
I am planning on doing some more cleaning of the apartment and boxing stuff. Our room is empty except for the bed, the computer, the deep freezer and the dresser, aka: tv stand. I already bleached the walls and vacuumed. The kids rooms are for tomorrow as well as the bathroom. I have about half of the kitchen done and the living room only has big furniture in it. I need to take picts down and wash walls in all rooms. That is pretty much it.
So, I feel like I am doing pretty good. Hannah has been labeling boxes for me, so I will need tomake sure that in large marker I put what is in the box so there is no confusion. :-)
Well, I am headed to bed. I am exhausted. Will keep you all updated as I know more.
Just keep praying for Chris. In the down time, Jerry and Susie are taking good care of him, but he is lonely. He has tried to get a hold of Clay and Jenn several times, but to no avail. He is kind of disappointed about that.
Well, till next time!!
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Sorry for the delay!!
Hello all! I had hoped to write while at Disney, but to check your email or use their connection cost a lot, so we didn't use it. We were a little busy anyways between doing things we had planned and keeping the others in the family posted about our itenerary that we had sent them before. It was a lot of fun. I will have to post pictures and do all that later when I have access to the laptop, which will be about a month. Which brings me to the latest.
While we were in Florida, the hot water heater blew in the storage area and leaked into our apartment, flooding all of storage and our room and the laundry room with about 1/2 foot of water. Brett and Amy did an awesome job of taking care of it, but it was a chore to get things out of water and all that when we got home. So, needless to say, it wasn't as bad as we thought, however, it required us throwing away or boxing almost 2/3's of our apartment. In additon to that, Chris found out that he wasn't in the system at Lowes and they had made that promise to him before we left. He wouldn't find out until Oct. 1st what was up.
It ended up that it was was Norman who had to submit all Chris' informaiton, not Chris. So he faxed them all his info and that actually got the ball rolling. He got a call 24 hours later from a Prudential moving counselor, which was good, considering that he left today for Norman. So, if that explains the lack of picts and such.
Needless to say, it has been just unbelievably crazy here. The positive side of it all is that since the water flooded so much, in order to clean it up, we are weeks ahead in the whole moving thing, so we are aiming for the 25-26th of October to move. That only gives us 3 weeks to get things together, but there are so many people on either side that are helping, it will be no problem. I told Catherine at the school yesterday and that was sad. And yesterday was Chris' last day and that was sad. They had so many nice things to say and gifts and words of encouragement. It was awesome to send him off with all of that.
AS of today, actually, the prudential counselor is submitting the estimate to Lowes' bank and then their bank will contact our bank and there will be some negotiating and then a check will drop into our account. She said 2 weeks is a long time to get that done. She estimates that his relocating funds will drop in about 7-10 days.
The kids 9 weeks ends the 25th of October, so that is why we are looking at that. Chris will start looking for housing next week and that will determine schools.
So, that is where we stand. I have so much to write about in regards to the Disney trip, but right now, that seems like years ago. :-)
When we get to Norman and I have the laptop to plug into and time to spare as I won't be working, maybe I can get you caught up. Everyone had a great time and it was awesome to spend before all of this. My favorite part was seeing the kids with the characters. Hannah met all the princesses except Cinderella. Nathan really enjoyed meeting the general Disney characters like Mickey and Donald.
Well, have so much to catch up on and my room is one of them. Since Chris left today, it is taking what he left out and moving it out of the way.
Continue to be praying for us as this seems like it is a rollercoaster ride!
We love all of you and hope you are doing well as it is now fall and moving quickly on holiday time!!
Hope to see you all soon!!!
While we were in Florida, the hot water heater blew in the storage area and leaked into our apartment, flooding all of storage and our room and the laundry room with about 1/2 foot of water. Brett and Amy did an awesome job of taking care of it, but it was a chore to get things out of water and all that when we got home. So, needless to say, it wasn't as bad as we thought, however, it required us throwing away or boxing almost 2/3's of our apartment. In additon to that, Chris found out that he wasn't in the system at Lowes and they had made that promise to him before we left. He wouldn't find out until Oct. 1st what was up.
It ended up that it was was Norman who had to submit all Chris' informaiton, not Chris. So he faxed them all his info and that actually got the ball rolling. He got a call 24 hours later from a Prudential moving counselor, which was good, considering that he left today for Norman. So, if that explains the lack of picts and such.
Needless to say, it has been just unbelievably crazy here. The positive side of it all is that since the water flooded so much, in order to clean it up, we are weeks ahead in the whole moving thing, so we are aiming for the 25-26th of October to move. That only gives us 3 weeks to get things together, but there are so many people on either side that are helping, it will be no problem. I told Catherine at the school yesterday and that was sad. And yesterday was Chris' last day and that was sad. They had so many nice things to say and gifts and words of encouragement. It was awesome to send him off with all of that.
AS of today, actually, the prudential counselor is submitting the estimate to Lowes' bank and then their bank will contact our bank and there will be some negotiating and then a check will drop into our account. She said 2 weeks is a long time to get that done. She estimates that his relocating funds will drop in about 7-10 days.
The kids 9 weeks ends the 25th of October, so that is why we are looking at that. Chris will start looking for housing next week and that will determine schools.
So, that is where we stand. I have so much to write about in regards to the Disney trip, but right now, that seems like years ago. :-)
When we get to Norman and I have the laptop to plug into and time to spare as I won't be working, maybe I can get you caught up. Everyone had a great time and it was awesome to spend before all of this. My favorite part was seeing the kids with the characters. Hannah met all the princesses except Cinderella. Nathan really enjoyed meeting the general Disney characters like Mickey and Donald.
Well, have so much to catch up on and my room is one of them. Since Chris left today, it is taking what he left out and moving it out of the way.
Continue to be praying for us as this seems like it is a rollercoaster ride!
We love all of you and hope you are doing well as it is now fall and moving quickly on holiday time!!
Hope to see you all soon!!!
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