We put most of our stuff in two PODS. (Can I just say I love these things--They are brilliant. They drop them off, you fill them up, they take them away and store them for you. When you are ready you call them back up and they drop them off wherever you want. No renting a truck and storage place, loading and unloading and reloading and unloading.--I love it). I got off track. The apartments actually aren't bad at all. Our has two levels, so there is no one above us or below--That's a good thing. We only have people to one side of us, and, interestingly enough, they moved out this last weekend. They swear it had nothing to do with our kids. I'm choosing to believe them:) Because we choose to do a month to month contract we have to pay more rent a month. So, to cut costs, we decided to go with the two bedroom unit. Ms. M is now sleeping in a pack-in-play in the closet in T and A's room. She's fine with it. Actually, it's a good size closet and we can close the door when she takes a nap and A can still play. It's worked out great. My only complaint would be that we sold our kitchen table before moving. It suited the space it was in, but not most houses so we decided not to take it with us. However, that left us with no table. I didn't want to buy a new table until we were in a new house and I could see what we needed. Sooo, we have been using the coffee table as a kitchen table, eating Japanese style.
It works out okay, but the girls not having a chair to sit in is mostly a bad thing. There is nothing to stop Ms. M from running from plate to plate. She likes to inspect each plate to make sure she's not missing out on anything. And she's not above taking what she wants. Then the screaming begins. Oh, the joy. Dinner is a little crazy. But then, even when we did have a kitchen table it was crazy.
We have found a house we like--mostly:)--so hopefully things will work out okay with it. If all works out we will close and move this week. I'm actually a little sad. I haven't minded the apartment, and we will be making a lot of changes. S says it's good for me. I'm still sad. 
6 comments:
Sophia is the same way with candy...nothing makes them happier. Thanks so much for updating your blog, I have been wondering about you. Where, oh where did my lost Jen go? I am happy for you about your house and hopefully it will all work out and I can't wait to hear.
I love the Japanese style eating...lots of fun. It is fun to catch up on the blog, no worries, we will still be friends even if you are moving :) be sure to keep us posted on the moving thing :)
Great to get an update with pictures. I hope all goes well with the closing of your house. Keep me posted! Let me know what I can do to help too.
i tell you...what is up with no one else moving WITHIN the ward boundaries? didn't we all sign some kind of contract that said that we can't leave unless we all leave at once? :) we will miss you but we will not be far enough for you to escape us:) we love the t-a-m updates and love the wheelbarrow...so glad you took it with you! i need to see the apt. before you move out...i haven't even been there yet!?!
Oh I loved the Springs apartments. I thought about those apartments all the time when we moved down here. Now that I am in a house, I don't think about them as much, but it was a good place to live. Crazy that you don't have a kitchen table, but it looks like the coffee table is working for the most part. Good luck with this house you like.
Jen!
We're in Vancouver, but your old phone number doesn't work. Call me at 901-827-4797 and I'd love to try to get together. Swimming?
courtney
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