A New Chapter!

It has been a whirlwind the last few weeks.  For my mother-in-law, it has been a whirlwind for the past 6 months.  As I mentioned in earlier posts, she took us up on our offer to move to Boise and be a "Granny" for the girls.  This has been a huge undertaking.  For starters, she has never lived outside of Montana in her life.  She retired from her bank job that she has had since I have known her, and she put her home up for sale.  Everything has started to fall into place the last couple of weeks . 

The girls spent a week with my parents while Kevin flew up to Montana to help Terrell pack up her house.  He went up last April and brought a small load down to our garage.  This time they would leave nothing behind.  It has been bittersweet as Terrell begins this next chapter in her life.  Leaving family, friends and a secure job behind to tackle a new city, a new job and a new home.  My parents drove the girls to Missoula so that they could ride back with Kevin in the "big truck".  Terrell drove her car behind the Uhaul on the way to Boise with one of the girls riding with her.  The girls switched places every couple of hours.  They both enjoyed sitting in the front seat of the Uhaul.  It was sensory overload as they have never been in the front seat before.  Kendall kept remarking at how steep the hills were.  Things look pretty different from the front seat!  They arrived in Boise safely.  We got the Uhaul unpacked and Terrell settled in. 

 

It did take a couple of days for everyone to recoup.  Kevin and Terrell from all of the going away parties, late nights and packing.  The girls recovering from a week with Grandma Karen and Papa Mark (party they did)!  Terrell is staying with us for a couple of months until her house is completed.  We have been monitoring the progress almost daily.  I am getting VERY spoiled as dinner is cooked when I get home, the house is picked up and I can come straight home without stopping at the preschool on the way.  I told Terrell that I could get used to this!

Kevin went back to work a week ago, so Terrell has officially begun!  This morning Sidney and I were on a walk and I asked her what her favorite part of being with Grandma Terrell was.  She said, "Eating lunch, because Grandma lets me make my own sandwich."  Then I asked her if there was a low part or a part that she did not like too much.  She thought for a few minutes and said, "There are no low parts.  It is all my favorite!"  I really think this is going to be great for all.  Yes, I am certain it will not be without a few bumps - but great nonetheless!

Breaking Ground

 The Foundation

Floor Joists (do not look at the brand too closely)

Putting Up the Walls

Up Go the Trusses and Sheathing

Starting to Look Like a House...

Framing in the Walls