Organizing

With a move across country come a lot of organzing!  Organizing the kids, the cars, the house (we have a lot of stuff), and life!  The kids are settling into the routine of  "Daddy comes home every few Fridays and leaves Monday morning".  I won't say it's not hard - on all of us.  Chad always has tears coming down his cheeks Sunday night when he tucks the kids into bed.  Then on Monday morning when I get home from the airport - bright and early - while the kids are getting ready for school I have to answer all their questions of "Why is Daddy gone?".   I try to keep the kids busy the weeks that Chad is gone - it is pretty easy.  Soccer practice, soccer games, school, birthday parties, playing in the 'hood with all their friends, movies and a lot of Dance Party 3 on the wii. 

The relocation company has been wonderful to work with.  They are very helpful in every aspect of the move - helping to sell our house, transport our cars to LA, packing up the house in June and unpacking when the truck gets to LA...ect!  I really like the "packing up the house" part.  Yes, I am going to sit back (with a beer in hand) in my lawn chair outside while the kids play and watch through the windows as 5 people pack my house.  Ahhhhh!!  It will almost feel like a spa day.  Well not quite...which reminds me I need to make an appointment for a little relaxation!!

Chad's truck has already been transported to LA.  He picked it up this past Monday.  He said he put $75 in his tank and still got only 3/4 worth of gas.  Yes, LA gas prices are steep!!  It is only (and I say only lightly) $4.36 in Georgia. 

The kids are starting to get more excited about their move.  They keep talking about the beach, Disney Land, hiking and (hopefully) a pool in their own backyard.  We have decided to rent our house out it Georgia - we would lose way to much if we sold now.  We are also going to rent in California for the first year or two.  Chad is in "charge" of finding us a house in California.  (Good luck Chippy!!) 

We are heading to San Destin for Spring Break in April - our last trip to the Gulf of Mexico for awhile.  We are going with our great friends as a last "hurrah".  After Spring Break school will fly by - the kids are done with school May 25th - then it is off to Cali.  We are hoping to be out there before Kennedy's 2nd birthday which is on June 18th.