Moving Days

On May 30,

we packed up the contents of our first little home.

Hubby and I worked for about 4 hours and then some dear friends brought lunch.

The lunch was Taco Salad, Watermelon, and sweet tea ...

perfect for the hot day that we chose to pack on.

After lunch,

our friends helped with the last big items -

washer, dryer, and hide-a-bed sofa.

That left us with just a few cleaning supplies and toiletries to pack that evening and the next morning.

On June 4, we arrived in Albany, OR.

Our move in date was June 5, so we got a room for the night.

When we contacted the landlord, she let us see the place that evening

(since we had signed the lease without physically seeing the place).

Our first impressions are a story for another day.

On June 5, we dropped off the car carrier and took the "beast" to our new home.

(remember it was 26 feet instead of 22 feet)

We started unloading at about 9 am and by noon we were done.

We were so thankful for the large garage that we could just fill with boxes and deal with at our own pace.

God provided a great location and great place for us to start in OR - even if it is only for one lease period.

Our plans as of the middle of May were to move into hubby's mom's 5th wheel trailer and look for a place from there.

That meant unloading the truck into storage,

living in a 5th wheel for 1-3 months,

and then reloading and unloading a truck when we found a place.

We thank God for lessening that burden in the midst of all the stressors of moving.

Just a direct shot into our new home.

We also thank God for the strength and health he gives to load and unload.

We are thankful for the friends who helped in NC and all those who prayed us safely across the country!
I am thankful that hubby had once had a CDL and was a "pro" at maneuvering the "beast" wherever we needed it to go.