Thursday, September 4, 2008

Settling in

We finally have all the important boxes unpacked and are starting to get settled in. This whole moving thing has been very hard on Teya and we've been very anxious to get her stuff unpacked so she could feel a little more comfortable in our new home. Our first big project after getting our beds set up was putting together her play room. We finished it during one of her naps. When she woke up and walked in her eyes popped out of her head, she flung her arms out with joy and looking at all her toys said, "MY FRIENDS!!" Having her toys out has really made a big difference, though she still misses our old house. The other day we were playing and having a good time and suddenly she stopped and said, "I wanna go home now" "I tried to explain that this is our home, but I think she's still hoping we'll change our minds and go back.

Teya happily relaxing in the playroom
Thrilled to see her"friends"

Brinley likes the playroom too, but she's pretty easy to please!

With our house getting more organzied everyday we've ventured out into the neighborhood to check out our surroundings. We're so lucky to have 2 parks within walking distance! One is literally a 5 minute walk, the other is a mile away but still super close. We're trying to go as much as possible since I know the winter will be here soon enough and then we'll be stuck indoors. On the swing at Weaver Lake Park

Jungle Gym by our house

climbing the monkey bars

Brinley is happy to be there for the ride

Also, sorry I haven't posted any pics of our place yet. It's nothing spectacular, just a little townhouse (we had to downsize because it's much more expensive up here coming from the south). I'll get some pics up when we get it all put together, but the townhouses behind Teya in this picture are what our house looks like, we're just around the corner.

That's the latest update though. Kids are settling in, we're all happy to have our stuff out of boxes, and we really, really love the location we're in. It's awesome being close to parks, not to mention a 5 minute drive in the other direction to Wal-Mart, Sams, Target and Home Depot! what more could I ask for? : )

7 comments:

Allie said...

"friends!" So cute. Isn't funny how much kids love routine, and get attached to their stuff? Glad you are settling in.

Jodi said...

Well I am glad that you guys are at least get settled in a little bit. There is nothing wrong with townhomes. We live in a townhome and LOVE it! Teya is the most expressive little girl and I love it.

The Peters Family said...

awesome playroom! We would love for you to change your minds and move back too. :-)
Last night Anna had my phone I said, "I call Teya. Hi Teya!" I need to have her call her for real, but then she'll probably want to SEE her live & in action too.
It's always nice to be near parks...makes me glad I don't have a swingset in the backyard.

The Peters Family said...

Oops! I meant to say...Anna had my phone and SHE said, "I call...

Wish I could edit a comment without deleting the whole thing.

Nicole said...

I'm glad you're settling in. Looks like a beautiful place! Teya will adjust. Is she sleeping ok? That's always what I worry about when we move. I love her comments... she's too adorable!

Mer said...

Yay! You're finally settled in! That's more than we can say, we're still on hold (living with friends at the moment) as far as housing goes. You know, it's called, "my hubby is Chinese (a.k.a cheap) and we're saving money." Yes, we're poor BYU students. Oh by the way, I LOVE the MBASA! What a great group of women! I'm still trying to get over how many activities they have for the spouses, it's overwhelming! Well, to answer your last question ... Rett is on the finance track, but is torn between that and marketing. He's a numbers guy, but is also very creative so it's a toss up right now. Although, he is liking finance. Yeah, the program is pretty amazing and we're just feeling blessed to be a part of it. I hope to hear from you soon ... I guess whenever I get to making a new post. Love you! Mer :o)

Joanne said...

Thanks for the update! I know you posted this awhile ago, but it always takes me forever to get around to commenting - I usually read blogs while I'm nursing Henry, which is a great time for reading, but not so much for typing, so then I have to remember to come back and tell you how much I love all your posts. So there you have it - I love all your posts, and I'm glad you're getting settled in. The playroom looks awesome.