Never mind that I'm not quite sure where the camera is, this should not be photographed. This place is a blend of chaos and mayhem.

Almost every room is partially packed, boxes everywhere, paint supplies in several corners, bags of who-knows-what strewn throughout, ready to be stepped on. The yard is ready to show, except for the piles of charity and dump material in the driveway and back porch. So, the kids can't do much except for get under foot and in the way. Even Jordan feels put out, not quite comfortable just laying in her bed waiting for us to move like we ask her. Zeke was howling at the back door yesterday in a voice that made me dart upstairs thinking he was pinned under the refrigerator.

We close on the new place this Tuesday. It can't come soon enough. For the last couple of weeks we've been in transition. Kenzie and Mason have slept at home only about 3 of those nights, spending the time with June and Bob and my folks. I don't know what we would have done without them. I am so grateful. Also, my friend Kina has spent the last 2 weeks with us with plans to return tomorrow. She has helped us get all the projects done that we need to do to list this house. Well, they're not all done, but they're in progress. I didn't realize what a big project moving is - there's no way we could have done this by ourselves.

Kids are still sleeping this AM, then they're going to go back to Grammy & Grampy's. Grampy returns tomorrow from his Alaskan fishing trip. The kids are excited to see him, and I'm excited that they can!!