The storage unit...So my mom and dad are moving...and not just to a different house or to another city...but actually moving out of state...yep...Spokane, Washington will be their new home...
They had decided that finishing their lives close to their daughters would be the most ideal...being able to watch their grand kids grow in person...the problem was that one of us lived in southern California and one in Spokane, Washington...and due to the high cost of living where I live (big bummer), it makes more sense for them to pack up their things and move near Stephanie...I understand, but still am jealous that my sister and her kids get them and we don't...
The moving date is October 31st.
With only one month to go, there is quite a bit of organization and packing that needs to be done...how do you pack up 40 plus years of stuff????...I have decided you don't...
So this last weekend Kendall and I drove up to Sacramento after work on Thursday for a couple of days of packing, sorting, cataloguing, and TRYING to toss...my super duper Aunt Shirley flew in from Connecticut to help as well...
We also got to celebrate my mom's birthday...76 years...(ummm mom you don't care that I just listed your age right? Well you shouldn't because you look fabulous!)
We "packed" much into the weekend. We spent the whole day Friday at their storage sorting, documenting and TRYING to toss...but realizing that tossing things even if you have not looked at these items in years is hard to do :)...Kendall had fun going through her grandpa and grandma's things, learning more about them (especially her grandpa) in one day then in the last 12 years of her life, Grandma even taught Kendall how to create some very cute bracelets...we had fun with Aunt Shirley, and Kendall was able to learn in person why Aunt Shirley needs to get her butt out to the west coast...of course that is so she can be around her wonderful niece more often. :)
A big hug to you mom and dad...we had such a fun time, thank you, which went way to fast...wishing we could be nearer to you this next month...we love you.
Grandpa making sure that I don't toss too much...
A trip to D.I...
Kendall became an expert at creating some colorful bracelets, thanks Grandma!
Aunt Shirley got a special bracelet made just for her...
The Birthday Girl!
ok, first, I noticed that those pictures were taken from ABOVE...very nice trick. I LOVE those people! and your aunt and dad look exactly alike. so sad to have them going to washington!!!! i know its hard but what a great place to visit now! You will kill two birds with one stone! I say we all MOVE up to washington...wouldn't that be ideal?!
ReplyDeleteMICHELLE, WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND HAVING YOU, KENDALL AND SHIRLEY HERE TO HELP US. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE PHOTOS, I TOLD YOU TO USE THE THIN LENSE. (DAD) MY GOODNESS WHAT A HEAD OF HAIR ON THE ONE HELPING KENDALL. YOU FORGOT TO MENTION KENDALL AND GRANDMA'S CARD GAME AND WHO WON. JUST TO MENTION WHAT A GREAT GRANDAUGHTER WE HAVE. SHE WORKED SOLID 6 HOURS ON ONE DAY, WITHOUT A COMPLAINING AND AGAIN ON THE NEXT DAY. SHE IS AMAZING. WE WERE REMINDED HOW WONDERFUL FAMILY IS WHEN YOU REALLY NEED THEM. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THEM. GRANDMA
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle!! Random question.. I am trying to get ahold of fran curtis in your ward.. I used to have her email address but dont anymore.. do you have any of her contact info?
ReplyDeleteI love your parents! Want to wish them all the best in Washington! You sure have a worker bee in Kendall! :) She's awesome!
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