First Stop

Well, thursday I picked Louis up after he finished the BAR. WAHOO...FINALLY...YIPEE!!! And headed to his parents house in Vale, OR. First stop on our cross country trek. Yesterday we went up into the mountains and played in a lovely glade area with a creek that the kids absolutely loved to play in. It was incredibly relaxing, i'm glad we went. Louis really needed the down time. He and Dar even took a nap in the shade. That is until our niece, Ella, tripped and fell on him. This morning I find myself husbandless again as he took off fishing with our brother-in-law Derrick. Luckily I don't begrudge him this leisure, he has MORE than earned it. Dar is never more than half a step behind Grandpa and loving every minute spent with the boys...right now they are outside...spraying weeds. Typical Butler activity. Tonight Louis and I are going on a date to see a movie, I don't know which one, nor do I care. We haven't been on a date in a long time now. I'm excited to say the least. Tomorrow we head over to my brothers in Poccatello, ID. Where My sister Carrie and her family will join us for what is promising to be a laughter filled dinner. Well, that's all for now I guess, I will check back in in a couple of days after we hit Yellowstone. I've never been there, I'm sure I will have lots to say!

Several down, several to go!

Well, the movers have sent everything we are taking with us on it's long journey to the other side of the Pacific. As I type the other movers are packing up what will be in storage...the house was already looking empty, now it is down right Spartan! This afternoon will be our last spent in this apartment! I think that is cause for celebration. Dar is starting to be uncomfortable with the changes and becoming an extended growth on hip, leg, whatever is easiest for him to grab. Luckily I can placate him with excitement because we are to go see his cousins tomorrow...for a week. I think this next 2 weeks will be the hardest on the little guy. We tell him we are finding a new home and ask him if that's ok and he shrugs and says that's ok. At times he's even excited, but any extended period for any toddler without their own bed begins to wear on their securities. One week with cousins and one week driving cross country I'm afraid to say will probably change him to a temporary introvert...or a constant snuggle bug. Oh well, there are worse things. Luckily I'm too tired and stressed to feel the emotions of leaving friends behind yet, so the tears have remained at bay. I'm hoping to maintain that policy for as long as possible. :)