First Night In Our New House

Impressive, isn't it!

Ok, not really, but this was our little family Saturday evening

in our new house in Santa Rosa.

We had planned on loading a moving truck

on Saturday morning and driving over

and then unloading.

But a REALLY BIG STORM hit Grass Valley.

So we decided that it would be too much of a mess

to pack the truck in the snow.

So we just took sleeping bags and blow up

mattresses and camped out.

I am not sure what that white spot on the wall is,

but my camera got wet so maybe that

was on the lens.

So, what you see here is the living/ dining room.

The white thing on the side is the banister.

Yes, there is a super cute little orange velvet chair sitting there.

Stay tuned to that because I am 

going to slipcover that soon.

I got it for $14.99 at the Salvation Army Thrift Store 

a few weeks ago. 

I drove around with it in the back of my van for weeks 

until I could unload it at our new house.

Don and the kids are cuddled up watching
"Pete's Dragon", which the girls

ended up hating. Hm. I always liked

that one, but this was the first time they saw it.

Yes, that is my smocking board in the background. 

In the next few days I will be posting pics

of the "Olivia the Pig" smocked dress I am 

making for a client. 

I sat on the floor of our new house smocking.

Bliss!!

What? We all look like drowned rats, you say?

Why yes we do!

Between the snow and pouring rain that day we were 

just glad to be inside in our cozy but empty new home.

My friend Sheri brought us a yummy hot meal

to celebrate our first night in our new home.

It was so good and we were so grateful!

See my new kitchen?

It is not huge and amazing

like my inlaws kitchen, 

but I nearly cried as I unpacked.

It is perfect for the 4 of us!
Perfect!

And since we do not have our beds delivered yet,

Ahnalin asked if she could set up her 

ladybug tent in her room and sleep in that.

Well, why not? 

She had a blast!

So, tomorrow, we pack phase one of the moving van.

We are back and forth all week between Santa Rosa and

Grass Valley.

The final phase of the move will not happen until the middle 

of December because the girls are still in school until then.

I am still busy sewing amidst the packing and moving.

If you have not entered the Yaya's Apron Giveaway yet,

you can do that here.

I will announce the winner Thanksgiving morning!

We appreciate any and all prayers regarding our move

and job stuff. 

Happy Sewing.