I did take some breaks for the important things like Charlie's cub scout family campout.
(Don't ask me what they were doing here. I assure you- I don't know.)
Finally on Friday, October 5th our house was officially on the market.
The timing was perfect because Mark had to travel out of town for work that weekend and I had travel plans of my own.
For the third year and a row I traveled for a photography conference called Click Away. Also for the third year in a row I roomed with this lovely lately whom I met at our first conference.
I also spent time with other photography friends that I know around the country.
We even found time to shoot a little bit.
While I was gone, we got an offer on the house!! On our first night back, Morgan asked if we could eat pizza and have a dance party on the deck.
Of course I said yes.
Next up during our whirlwind month was Charlie's birthday. We started with waffles and whipped cream for breakfast.
Then I chaperoned on a field trip with Morgan to the farm.
That night Charlie chose milkshakes for his birthday dessert.
The kids had the following day (a friday) off of school so we took advantage of the day off by throwing Charlie's birthday party at the Web.
Laser tag was a party favorite, for sure!
We also bowled.
Charlie has been having a great first season of football.
He's so fast!
The following weekend Taylor had some friends over for a slumber party.
We did not move in immediately after closing because we decided to have the house painted first. But we did come visit it. I just loved this photo of the first time the boys watched a bengals game in our new living room.
Then we went to Taylor's volleyball game.
Before moving, Morgan and I decided it would be a good idea to take photos of every square inch of our old house. (I'll spare you the boring ones.)
The day finally arrived last week. On October 26th we said goodbye to our home of 11 years and hello to the home of our future. I don't have much to say about moving day other than I'm glad it's over!
One of the many benefits of our new home is it's close proximity to Charlie's football games and practice. Grandpa made it out to see him play last weekend.
Somehow in the midst of all this we also managed to come up with three coordinating outfits for the Father Daughter Halloween Dance. Can you guess what Mark is?
Yep! The white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. Morgan was Alice and Taylor was the Mad Hatter.
I needed to dress up because I was volunteering at the dance (as the photographer) so I came as a witch. Then someone suggested that I jump in for a photo.
Everyone seemed to have a great time!
Before we knew it the last day of October was upon us- Halloween. The kids got to wear costumes to school.
When they got home we carved the pumpkins that I had been putting off all month.
Then we drove to the Wells neighborhood for some trick or treating.
The boys were so fast!
Morgan had a tough time keeping up.
Phew- I'm exhausted just thinking about all the activities and changes of last month. Here's hoping to a nice, relaxing November. If you haven't seen the new house yet- what are you waiting for? Give us a call! eE'd love to have you.
