At Last

Well, we are all settled into our new home and I LOVE it!!!! It is nice and big and only a few years old so it even has that new smell to it, which is something you don't usually get in Army housing. The move was not without its glitches. The movers in El Paso were HORRIBLE! My poor husband was left to deal with them on his own as the kids and I frolicked on the beach in Amelia Island, FL (so sad for him). I am pretty sure he is blacklisted from moving companies in El Paso, but they were late and unreliable. What can you do other then complain? Then I rushed up here with a feverish child in tow because I thought I had to meet the movers here. WRONG! It took them over a week to make it to VA from El Paso! How is this possible??? So I had my sick child, my mother and my antsy child all with me for over a week. Although we did make a detour through Hickory, NC along the way and my mother found a new dining room set so we detoured my husband through Atlanta to pick up a UHaul and to bring her old set with him. So score for me since I was in DESPERATE need of a nice table. We also bought a new couch before the movers got here since sitting on the floor is NOT fun.
The day the moving truck pulled up to my new house was the day my mother was leaving, which defeated the point of her being up her for a week. She was supposed to help with the move. Oh well, luckily my sister stepped in to save the day and took my kids that day. In the end everything got here in good shape. We only had a few minor things break, which is a change from the norm. I have told my husband I don't plan to move for awhile and that he better find a way to make that happen. We will see though, you just never know.
I am slowly getting to know the area and learning that I REALLY hate traffic. It is horrible at ALL hours of the day here. I am just going to have to learn alternate routes, because sitting still on the interstate is not my idea of fun. I can't wait to really get out and see the sights around here. I love the fact that I have so much right at my fingertips.
I registered John for kindergarten this past week. School unfortunately doesn't start until September. Flah! I am very ready for full day kindergarten. Don't get me wrong I love my son, but we will all be happier with a break. Plus, he loves school and needs the outlet to get rid of his energy. I started the school shopping today, which felt really good.
So onto my new life in a new city and actually having friends and family around.