Monday, November 30, 2015

Thanksgiving & A Closing

This past week has really been a whirlwind of activities. On Monday, the moving people packed up our house and that night the girls and I stayed in the house for our last time. We had blankets, an air mattress, a tv, wifi and we made it a girls slumber party. It was a very melancholy feeling as we drove out the driveway on Tuesday morning. So many emotions. It is really hard to describe it. 

On Tuesday afternoon, we arrived in Virginia Beach and dropped the cat off with my dad. She needed a stress-free environment. The girls and I went on to our new house and watched as the final pieces of furniture were off loaded. We spent the late afternoon and evening unpacking boxes and making some sort of organization out of the chaos. 

On Wednesday, John and I went with Lily to select the pieces for our master bathroom remodel. Then we headed back to the house with Krissy. She was a big help and we managed to organize boxes in the computer room and move a few pieces. 

Around 5:00 PM, I heard from the realtor and lawyer who let us know it was official--we closed on our house. That night the four of us went to Chick's for dinner. And we're so close to a Target that we ended up there after dinner. Very exciting. 

Thursday we spent at my sister's house for dinner with my family. It was a nice day filled with gratefulness and yummy food. 









Friday was our annual shopping fun day. My sisters and I headed out for some bargains. Then we met up with the younger girls, who had also been shopping, for lunch. Friday night I got a dreaded migraine headache. This is one of the first times the headache has gone away pretty quickly. Thankfully it did. We were invited to John's boss's house for a get together. It was very fun. 

On Saturday, John's sister was able to get us tickets for the ODU football game. It was a fun time and great seats. We had dinner with some of John's family afterward and then headed home. 

It was a busy and fun holiday. The girls and I left to head back to NC where we will be until the Christmas break. Then it's back to VB for the break and back again to NC for two weeks to finish up the girls' first semester. I just have to say how proud I am of my girls. They have handled these ups and downs and changes so well. I'm forever grateful that they both have such good attitudes. I'm a lucky mom.  



Oh, and Daisy is making the best of her new situation by finding the perfect spot to relax. 



Sunday, November 22, 2015

Moving On


Tomorrow all of our items will be boxed up and put on a truck headed to our new adventure. As the moments get closer, the emotions run high and low. I think about the memories we've made in this home...a new baby, lost teeth, riding a bike for the first time, birthday parties, sleepovers, tears of joy and sadness that have filled the rooms. This house made us a family of four and for that I'll always be grateful. But now it's time to move along to our new adventure and allow this house to embrace a new family. Good bye, Feathery Court. Thanks for everything

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day. I'm so grateful to my dad, my favorite veteran, for his service in the Navy. Today is the day to honor all of those who have served our country. Go out and thank a veteran!!!


Sunday, November 08, 2015

Biltmore Weekend

Amidst all of the packing and planning, I decided the girls and I needed a little road trip. So, we headed to Asheville on Saturday. We toured downtown, visited Biltmore, and went to the outlet center. We had a great time and enjoyed plenty of good food. 

At the Urban Outfitters, the fella suggested we get a bite to eat at The Twisted Crepe. It was the perfect spot for this trio. The crepes were awesome and really hit the spot. We stopped in a local shop with all kinds of fun crafts from local artists. Asheville has a unique feel to it. It's filled with eclectic people and sights. A great place to visit. From downtown, we were off to Biltmore. 



The Biltmore house is just beautiful and is filled with interesting stories of its owners. We were lucky enough that the day before was the start of the Christmas tour. There were Christmas trees every where and they were just amazing. The girls and I had a terrific time touring the house and learning about the life of the Vanderbilts. It was Lily's second visit (her first was at age 18 months) and Shelly's first visit. After the tour, we had a sweet from the bakery and a hot chocolate and a chai tea. The perfect way to end the tour on a chilly and rainy evening. 











After we checked into our hotel we decided to take a trip across the street to the outlet center. We found a few fun little items and then went to dinner at a local restaurant. 

Our girls weekend included a good nights sleep and breakfast at the Atlanta Bread Company. It was just what we needed in the middle of all the chaos and craziness. Want a fun weekend away? Head to Asheville.  


Thursday, November 05, 2015

Fluffy Cat

Daisy has been my constant companion throughout the moving and packing process. So thankful to have her furry little self around me each day.




Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Happy 50th

John was on the road the entire day of his 50th birthday. He got home around 11:15 that night, so we waited until the next day to do presents, dinner, and cake! 

Finally back home



The balloon surprise---pop to see what's inside



Homemade birthday cards


The serious pose
Lots of birthday love

They sure do miss him when he's gone!


Monday, November 02, 2015

Halloween 2015

Our annual Halloween tradition includes meeting up with the neighborhood friends for a bite to eat before we go trick or treating. It was a fun night, as always!

The whole group


A deer and Lexie Grey (from Grey's Anatomy)




Lily's friends came along to trick or treat in our neighborhood


Shelly and her buddies

The doctor and her daddy

Mallory and Shelly

Shelly and John




Shelly & Shelby