Home at last!

First, I would like to say thank you to all that commented the last couple of posts.

I appreciate every one of you and I apologize that I haven't responded back.

We finally got our service connected and have gotten a little more settled so  I have started my daily ritual of early morning email catch up. I'm looking forward to sharing this

amazing place with you. xoxo

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Moving sucks.

{Just wanted to make that clear}

BUT this move has been so worth it.

Let's start from the beginning....

It took us a few days to get the trailers

 balanced out just right.

 You know, the right amount of tongue weight

versus behind the axle weight. ;)

Success at last!

Not gonna lie, I did NOT like pulling that heavy trailer plus

what was in the bed of my truck, not to mention what was on top.

Oh, let's not forget the precious cargo of 3 kids 

and a doggy {in the window}.

We were l.o.a.d.e.d!

We survived and I quickly got over my fears once we pulled

 through Palm Springs and I got comfortable driving that sled.

Oh, I forgot to mention we pulled these plus had a huge semi-truck

full of our belongings. You don't know whatcha 

got till you try and pack it to move.

 One more day and we probably would have

 had a fire sale and just started over.

We made it to New Mexico the first day of  our travels.

It was nice to see California in the rear view after all these

 days, weeks, months and years of planning.

So, ya think we were a sight going down the road?

This was a stop along our travels for lunch in East Texas. 

We picnicked at Sonic!

Once we got on the back side of Dallas, things started greening up!

We had a little delay after our departure from NM.

Mama got a blow out on the trailer.

SCARY stuff but being the professional truck 

driver that I am, I got her wrangled to the side of the road

for my hero to fix it. 

 Phew! 

We picked up another spare .... just-in-case.

Fast forward to crossing the Mississippi River...

WOW! I want to ride the river boat up that muddy river!

That was such a neat thing to do for the kids (cross the river). 

They (and I) absolutely loved it.

East of the Mississippi.... blowout #2.

Fast and easy fix then we stayed overnight in Mississippi for the final night.

We arrived home on July 4th!

It was raining but it was awesome.

We're hoping this will be home for a long, long time.

Miss. Joyce and Mr. Allen brought us over a huge

spread of piping hot pork loin, salads, bread, chips and

 a big 'ol container of sweet tea.

We had a most delicious first dinner in our home thanks to them!

Can't wait to have them over for dinner once my kitchen is 

up and running. By the dinner's we have had here, I don't know 

if I'm going to measure up.  :)

Now, pictures!

Our street to the left and right

Below is the residential part of Prairie Street. Straight down 

this road is main street Union Springs.

Very cool!

I'll take more photos of this street because it is nothing

short of amazing. 

Our garden pets!

... and there are snakes. Haven't seen a live one yet but

I've heard (from everyone) that they are here and I found

a snake skin in the garden yesterday. Gulp!

The truck arrived! 

Our awesome neighbor Justin wrangled some boys together

to help us get unloaded. So, SO thankful for them!

Since then, it's been unpacking, demolition and a little fun

on the side.  And boy, there is still so much to share. 

We went into Auburn today and we were in awe of the Countryside here.

It's truly like living life on a vacation.

~ ~ ~ ~

Next visit... the plan and execution of it. 

Mama's gettin' a new kitchen {and laundry room and pantry}!

See you back here soon!

xo, Amber