Sad news

The house we wanted sold  :(
We have made a list of others we want to look at while we are there .. Please PLEASE PRAY that none of them sell before we get a chance to look at them! Our options are limited as is our time. If you don't pray please send NO SELL vibes LOL anything!
There is one both of us really like that is in a beautiful neighborhood. It's the first one on our list that we want to see. *fingers crossed*

On another note a group of family and friends were a HUGE HUGE help yesterday.
Not only are we packing our house up but we have a good size storage building out in wake village we had to go through! We sorted and trashed and gave away tons of stuff. I know I didn't do near as much as the rest of you stayed and did, the kids got cranky in the car. That's what they get for refusing to put clothes and shoes on.. they had to stay in the car (running with the AC blasting, I'm not a cruel mom!)
Anyways, a BIG thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who helped and took things!

Eric and I have gotten tons boxed up and his friend came over yesterday to help get our old couch and broken down recliner out of the house. He even found some treasures he wanted from our back yard! ^_^

Have I mentioned that moving is a pain??  It's great because it's forcing us to throw out or donate all of this stuff, but it's a pain non the less.

Back to packing I guess.....

Packing causes me to speak Klingon...

                                                                                                                         6/27/2012
...and tape guns require a masters in mechanical engineering to operate.
I swear if Eric insults my intelligence because of my lack of box taping skills I'm going to throw something at him!
The packing process is in full swing and over all tonight's packing, sorting, and trashing has been pretty entertaining.
 Eric has gone through his clothes and modeled the things that he still had that are 3 sizes too small, he still had clothes from HIGH SCHOOL!!
I think I had shoes and scarves from at least 3 different fashion eras.
I'm surprised that I only have 5 boxes of books. Eric says that doesn't count the ones in storage, I refuse to think about that at this point! ^_^ Shelves are cleared, closets are being emptied, and it's still a bit surreal. 

I've always wanted the chance to move across the country. I don't know how many nights Eric and I have laid in bed and asked each other, ' If we could pick up and move anywhere in the US where would you want to go?'  We've said, Dallas or Houston, or maybe someplace between both of our parents.
This is a little farther from my family but closer to his. The Putman's live in Pennsylvania, they will be about 8 to our north.

Eric and I fly out in a week and a half to go house hunting, should be fun. I really hope the one we want is as great on the inside as the pictures show it to be.
So much to do and such little time. I refuse to stress, things are going well thus far, I hope and pray the smooth sailing continues!

Time to go to bed and try not to dream of boxes and sharpie markers like I did last night.

SO much STUFF

                                                                                                                                       6-22-2012
The process has started. We had a dumpster delivered to help with purging, boxes have been ordered, the clean out has begun.

We moved the boys into the same room. I'm using my youngest son's room for sorting and storing what we are already packing.
At first the oldest wasn't too thrilled with the idea of having a room mate, he likes his quiet time. I have assured him that once we are moved he will have his own room again, that seems to help. Their first night together was last night and it went very well! They have been inseparable today! It's been fabulous! I have been able to get more sorting and clearing out done because they are playing so well together. Maybe we should have done this a long time ago!

One funny thing about moving is you find all of those things you didn't think you still had. I found boxes of the boys baby clothes. I have found homes for it all thank goodness. It's been fun sorting through it and seeing all of the tiny things. NO, it has not given me baby fever in the least, it's just been a nice trip down memory lane.

The kids are not happy to have me going through their toys. I have picked out the preschool toys and found a home for them. Now to find time for a delivery day!

I'm so not looking forward to going though my closet ... it's kind of a catch all. Ugh. I'm very thankful to have that dumpster outside!! LOL I have a feeling lots more than my hubby thinks is going to find it's way in there!

News.. and no I'm not pregnant!!

                                                                                                                 6-20-2012
I forget to blog.. but I will be documenting this moment in our lives to the best of my ability!!
I can't tell anyone yet SO I'm writing about it now and will post it when I get the ok.

Monday, June 18th, Eric and I were hanging out in Shreveport, LA. We had gone to the movies with a friend and on our way out Eric had a voice mail from his boss. These calls ALWAYS mean he's going to have to travel. I wasn't upset, I'm used to his sudden departures, it's just hard on the kids.
He hangs up and I'm like when do you have to go... he looks and says, they wants us to relocate to South Carolina. The choice was.. you can move now and be guaranteed a job OR wait till December and see if you're the one who gets fired.

 Lets back track a little bit... Eric's last trip to SC we discussed this. They were getting ready to fire someone, Eric was flying out there every time we turned around so if it came up he was going to say yes if the company would help with moving costs. I was already looking at houses and schools.

Back to the present, we talk about it on the way home. His pay would stay the same, they are negotiating a moving incentive. The plant there works more hours so technically he will make more money there than staying here. The plant there is WAY more of a stable work environment than the plant here. They want us there by September. I want to be there before school starts. South Carolina's home school laws are very demanding, I really don't want to deal with that.
SO, we have found a house we love on 3 acres in the best school district they have and it's at the lower end of our price range. We have already been talking to the bank and are in the process of getting a qualification letter so Eric can go look at it.

 Oh.. have I mentioned I'm EXCITED!! We've told our immediate family. It's bitter sweet in that regard. It was a bit of a shock but they can visit any time they want! I have never lived anywhere but here in Texarkana. I'm so excited about the drive and getting the chance to move across the country. 866 miles away to be exact. 14 hours and 15 minuets!
Just imagine.. driving a car with 2 kids, 3 cats, Eric driving the Uhaul... for 14 hours. LOL yea it's going to be interesting to say the least!
We have friends that live in the surrounding area that are willing to get a one way flight here to help us drive to SC. That would be a huge help!

That's our news!! Let the packing BEGIN!