The Days Are Just Packed
Sleep, work, unpack, eat, sleep, work, unpack. Over and over and over. Evenings lately have been filled with unpacking and organizing, which I have been really enjoying. It's been fun making this house a home. I still can't get over all the cabinet space! I can't wait until we unpack and organize enough where we can start hanging pictures and make it not-so-bare.
All things considered though, we're doing well. The kitchen is now completely unpacked, and the living room is at about 85%. I decided that despite the chaos I would decorate for Christmas tonight. Mark help me set up the tree and I did the rest. We need stockings for Leela and Bonnie, but other than that we're good to go.
Here's the Christmas tree in our new living room:
From Christmas 09
And we got this ornament for our first Christmas together.
From Christmas 09
It says "First Christmas in Our New Home 2009"
Also, I've started collecting ornaments from my travels and other have started bringing them back to me. I've gotten where I really love these little souvenirs from around the country and the world. So, for my own reference and fun, here are the ones I have this year:
Mele Kalikimaka from Hawaii. Brought by Becki
From Christmas 09
Nativity Scene carved from Olive Wood from Bethlehem. Brought by Randy
From Christmas 09
Mount Vernan from Washington DC. Brought by Lori
From Christmas 09
Paul Revere from Boston, purchased during Photoshop World in March
From Christmas 09
French Quarter from New Orleans, purchased in August while there for Archbishop Aymond's installation
From Christmas 09
Trolley Car from San Francisco, purchased when Mark and I went to see David Gilmour in 2006.
From Christmas 09
Canadian animals from Toronto, purchased during Catholic Press Association Conference in 2008.
From Christmas 09
Still missing in the moving mess: my ramadan stars from Qatar bought by Alicia.
Pictures of the house to come, I promise! Just a little more box cleaning out and organizing!
All things considered though, we're doing well. The kitchen is now completely unpacked, and the living room is at about 85%. I decided that despite the chaos I would decorate for Christmas tonight. Mark help me set up the tree and I did the rest. We need stockings for Leela and Bonnie, but other than that we're good to go.
Here's the Christmas tree in our new living room:
From Christmas 09
And we got this ornament for our first Christmas together.
From Christmas 09
It says "First Christmas in Our New Home 2009"
Also, I've started collecting ornaments from my travels and other have started bringing them back to me. I've gotten where I really love these little souvenirs from around the country and the world. So, for my own reference and fun, here are the ones I have this year:
Mele Kalikimaka from Hawaii. Brought by Becki
From Christmas 09
Nativity Scene carved from Olive Wood from Bethlehem. Brought by Randy
From Christmas 09
Mount Vernan from Washington DC. Brought by Lori
From Christmas 09
Paul Revere from Boston, purchased during Photoshop World in March
From Christmas 09
French Quarter from New Orleans, purchased in August while there for Archbishop Aymond's installation
From Christmas 09
Trolley Car from San Francisco, purchased when Mark and I went to see David Gilmour in 2006.
From Christmas 09
Canadian animals from Toronto, purchased during Catholic Press Association Conference in 2008.
From Christmas 09
Still missing in the moving mess: my ramadan stars from Qatar bought by Alicia.
Pictures of the house to come, I promise! Just a little more box cleaning out and organizing!