The wrap up of the end of 2011…
The end of the year move was not as hard as we had anticipated (please note that we are STILL unpacking.) We were welcomed to our new home by mother nature who sought fit to test our resolve and winter driving skills by dumping several feet of snow on us. Daddy worked really hard both the evening the snow began and early the next morning removing enough snow so that we could get out of the driveway. He and H-man teamed up and worked the next day, digging out the other half of the driveway. They celebrated their hard work by donning snowshoes to walk across the street to try their hand at sledding. Daddy would love to post a picture here but for some strange strange reason mommy did not take a picture of something (really you ask yourself, mommy did not take a picture of something?) Hard to believe isn’t it?
We have slowly been unpacking. Christmas day in the new digs did little to help us conquer the chaos of boxes and clothes. We would especially like to thank those that sent their wonderful and well appreciated gifts in boxes stuffed with styrofoam peanuts. The kids thought it would be a wonderful idea to make it snow inside the house. We are still finding bits and pieces of them strewn all over the house. (Oh and no picture here either…it was explained to me that the camera was still safely packed away during this and the a fore mentioned toboggan run.)
Apparently we did not do a very good job of explaining that our fish and fish tank were not making the move. This was decided after Dirk was found drinking out of it rather than his water bowl. We had visions of 30 gallons of water cascading down the steps or it tipping over on him or the kids.After much persuading and cajoling by H-man we relented and agreed that we would consider another fish. Daddy was adamant that this consideration was for a fish in the singular not plural sense. H-man has been a great help during and after the move, so today he got to go pick out and name the fish. Please meet the newest addition to our family, Bob. Not Robert as in Goulet. Not as in What about Bob? Bob The Builder, you ask? Close, its Bob the Beta.
Bob the Beta
Like we mentioned, we moved to a new neighborhood in the mountains. The neighbors here are fantastic, real outdoors type.
Won't you be my neighbor?
So here it is 2012. We have our resolutions in hand and are ready to take on the world. H-man when asked what he wanted to do this year he replied “Ski.” L-woman’s response to the same question was to,”Put my poop in the potty.” Mommy wants to spend more time with her family. I think this shows a good start.
Quality time
Daddy wants to learn passable Spanish for his mission trip to Honduras. Dirk and Darla want to make friends with the “neighbors” and convince the two legged ones that they are the gentle giants we know and love them to be. Bob, he is still getting acclimated and has not yet come up with a 5 year plan or a list of goals. So a resolution or plan for 2012 is a little much for him after his move.
We had our pork and sauerkraut, made our resolutions and are ready; 2012 here we come.
