Pictures of the Trip

Rockin' North Carolina!!!

We have made it safe to North Carolina and officially have our house in order. We are enjoying it alot, but there are a lot of little things around the house that needs fixed our painted(due to style differences) or the outside yard work or just simply hanging up pictures.

The drive was LONG and when I say long I mean almost 40 hours in the Penske truck and with 5 dogs and kids!! I must say right now though that my kids were the Best that I have ever seen them!!! They didnt whine to much and they actually were pretty excited to cross the different states!!! We crossed 12 of them. We started in Idaho saying our Goodbyes in New Plymouth with my family and then went up to Twin Falls for a few days and got to see Codys family and have a few more goodbyes. Then my dad drove the Penske truck and the Herrmann crew rode in the van. He met us in Twin and we crossed Utah, Wyoming and stopped in Nebraska for the night. The next morning we got up bright and early and crossed Iowa, Missouri, Kansas(only the border though) stopped in Illinois. Then the 3rd morning we went to Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia, and then to our Home state of North Carolina..... That day with the heat index it was 120 degrees....Super hot and HUMID!!! It has been 2 weeks since we have moved here and it is humid everyday but 1 that I could enjoy!!! The thunderstorms here are alot bigger in NC and when it rains, it sure does POUR!!!

The kids are registered for school and they are excited about starting. The first weekend of August is no tax weekend in NC so everyone does their school shopping, it just so happened to be the weekend that we decided to check out the mall!!! Cody wasnt happy because the mall was like Walmart on Black Friday!!! and He doesnt do shopping on Black Friday....lol....I of course didnt mind it and neither did Katelyn!!! We did get some awesome deals and Cody verified again that he was not going shopping on BF with me again this year!!!

Cody is doing great at his job here and adjusting well!!! They have him on some new projects which he is enjoying!! He has sure come along way in this company and we are so proud of him and all that he has accomplished!!

As for me I am getting my directions figured out and have now made it to most stores without my GPS. I am really proud of how far I have come in the last 2 weeks.. I have accomplished alot in and out of the house and I can not wait to get the kids in school and start Zumba at the YMCA!!! The hardest thing for me is that Bryce will be in kindergarten all day and it is everyday!! He will do great though and I am excited to help in the classrooms....

I know that I am carrying on in this post so my next few post will be of just pictures!!! Hope you all are having a great end of the summer vacation!!!

It is all about Austin!!

So my little guy is 7!! Cody has been in North Carolina so this was the first birthday or holiday that he missed for our kids!! This birthday def. was different due to Cody being gone but Austin didnt want to party.....All he wanted to do was be with his PAPA and go hunting!! So a few days before his big day he and my dad went camping and hunting. They came back on his birthday in the late afternoon!! He had a great time and got exactly what he wanted!! He is a spoiled kid!! He got games for his DS and and IPOD nano and a RIPSTICK and money...He figured out to ride that ripstick in just 1 day....I cant get on it because I fall off right away!! He makes it looks so easy!! He loves the IPOD nano and he listens to it everyday!! Here are a few pictures of his birthday!!

2 weeks tilll our journey begins..

Almost time to go to North Carolina~~~ We are definitely ready for the adventure!! Cody has been there for officially 2 weeks and I miss him like crazy!! I miss talking to him mostly and his help with the kids!! For the 4th of July we went to Lagoon with my family and we had a lot of fun!! Katelyn went on rides that I wouldn't even look at....she went on the sky coaster even...yes the one that went 150 feet in the air and drops you!! After Lagoon we stayed in Twin Falls with Cody's family for the week and went fishing and got to spend some quality time with the family!! We celebrated Austin's 7th birthday there and he had an amazing cake!! I will post pics of the adventures soon!! So after being in Twin Falls, we are back at my moms house for the rest of the month and it has been anything but resting!! Bryce had his tonsils and adnoids and tubes in his ears again so it has been very hard recovery for the little guy!! We are up every 4 hours and getting medicine to him!!! I am not use to getting up 2 times in the middle of the night but if it keeps the pain gone for my little guy then it is worth it!! We are headed to McCall this weekend as long as Bryce is doing better!! Today is a good day!! Only 2 weeks left and I have a lot to get done and a lot of people to see!! I will keep you posted on all the exciting things happening and I will post pics soon!! Also Austin turned 7 yesterday so I will post about that in the next few days!!

And we are spent!!

Everything is in storage!! Our house is empty and as I sat in the living room on the floor it hit me hard that this will be the last Idaho house that we will be in, or at least for a long long time!! It is really sad to think about but at the same time exciting!! We are at my moms for the month and that in itself is nice but chaotic too!

This last weekend has been quite an adventure!! We have had massive baseball games for Austin!! I must say that I am so proud of how much he has grown as a player and individual!! We got our first win this last weekend and that was so neat for the boys!! They have worked so hard so the victory was sweet and for the parents too!! Saturday we went into the bracket as the 4th seed!! So we played our first game and won again!! Then we had to play the #1 team and we lost by one run!! It was such a great game and to actually compete with the number one team was so nice!! The boys looked awesome and I am so proud of the only 6 year old on the team I must say that he can compete well with those 8 year olds!! Way to go Austin!!

It seems like life hasnt slowed down at all for us and I am def. in need of a break!! Cody leaves Thursday and it will be nice for him to have a month to relax and get to know the area and find us a HOME!! I am so proud of him for making this change and doing what is best for him and our family!! He is such a great dad and husband and I am excited for the journey that we are going on together!!

I am a little nervous myself to leave because of course my family and my friends! I really wish I could take some people with me!! I hope that everyone can make it down once while we are there and plan a few trips to disney world since we will be 8 hours away!! I will write soon and hopefully with some pictures of my last month in Idaho!!

Katelyn is 9

My little girl turned 9 yesterday!!! These last nine years have flown by and she has made leaps and bounds into the little lady that she has become today!! I am so proud of all her accomplishments. First, Katelyn is in 3rd grade and has gotten perfect attendance!! That is a whole school year without getting sick or missing a day!! I am so proud of her for this!! For perfect attendance at school she gets a certificate for a bike and helmet!! Way to go sis!! Then also, at her school she has received the superintendent award!! The requirements for that were doing work with great attitude and doing what she needed to go on to the next grade!! She was one of the highest ISAT scores also in the 3rd grade!! She is an absolutely amazing kid. On top of her academic achievement, she is in baseball, which is coming to an end but let me tell you she has come a long way!! She is our little catcher and she beings so much fun and excitement to the team!! She is a great hitter and when she connects to ball, look out outfield!! She is an awesome basketball player and she has so many great things ahead of her!! If only she would leave the boys alone. She has had a crush on the same boy for almost 2 years. They are really sweet together and play extremely well together!! Gavin is a Hoot to have to our house!! As everyone has read in past posts we are moving and she has such a great attitude about it!! She listens to everything that is being said about this new adventure and she looks to all the positive about it!! And she keeps reminding me of all the great experiences that we will have!! She has been a blessing to me and life without her wouldn't be as fun or entertaining as she gives to us now!! I am so proud of you Miss Katelyn and I love you so VERY much!!!

A recap of her birthday.... She had a friend birthday at Edwards movie theatre and saw shrek the final chapter. She had about 15 kids and they all seemed to have a good time. She got some neat things from friends and she loved being able to start the movie!!! Then next day we had a family party and received some nice gifts, along with a nintendo dsi XL!!! she loves that thing!! She is a lcky little girl!! Then for her birthday I took treats into her class and got her some flowers and balloons in the class as well!!! She had a baseball game last night and got the birthday song numerous times and had an enjoyable birthday!!! I cant believe that she is nine!! WOW!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!!!

Hunting......for a House that is!!

House Hunting is so fun but when you are doing it 23oo miles away from these houses, it can be very hectic.. I love looking at the pictures and all the details that people put into their homes and the furnishings!! It makes me get some great ideas for my house and makes me want to hurry and get to a new home so I can start all the neat remodeling projects. I have found so many houses that I like but when you put other factors into a big city, you have to look at the distance for Cody to drive to work and the schools that the kids will be in and it can be an all day event on the computer. I am enjoying it though but I just wish the whole move was over and the stress of moving was gone. I hate being stressed out and I this is a huge thing that is VERY stressful!! I hope that you all have a great weekend and when we get a house lined up I will share all the photos!!