Brrrr!! It's COLD!!

Well we have made it to our new home in Saint Charles, Il...and WOW I forgot how cold it is!! MY oh MY!! There is an all new meaning to "running errand"...It's even more of a pain when it's 20 degrees outside!! (but deep down, I really do like that it's winter and it actually FEELS like winter).

Last week was CRAZY and I am every so thankful for my mom and her wonderful help! I'd still be in Nashville packing boxes if it weren't for her! We were knocked out for 2 days last week with the stomach bug that all 3 of us (everyone but my mom) got. It was awful and I have never puked so much in my life. Well I am hoping that I got that out of my system for the next 15 years. (that's the last time I got the stomach bug). I was reminded (as my head hung over the toilet) that often times we do our best to be healthy...and some sickness and bugs just cant be avoided. Get rid of it and hop back on the wagon... Im back on my journey of becoming healthier!

Well... so my mom and I made the trek up her on Saturday afternoon. We pulled in about 11:30 on Saturday night. My dad and sister ever so sweetly waiting up to help us unload. We got into bed about 1:30 and BJH was up at 3, 4:30 and then 5:30 for good. I was like "you've got to be kidding me". Oh the transition for little ones is harder than we think some times. Lets just say Sunday afternoon I took a 3 hour nap while my parents played and enjoyed time with BJH! Yes...my friends...this is a beauty of being close to family! ahhh...at last!

Well today is my first day, in our new home, alone as a stay at home mom!! There's so much unpacking (and the truck isn't even here yet) that I could do that all day long. Instead of drowning in suitcases and clothes,ALL day,  BJH and I took a little sensory break! Here are some pics of it...

First you get somewhere and in something that its ok to make a mess in...

Then you give her a little scoop of cool whip...

Then a little drop of red food coloring











Then give her anything to play with...(we used cookie cutters and spoons)

Then watch her play... SO much fun!!





Love your freezing friends, Mere and BJH

PS Get ready for some AWESOME blogs on some GREAT reading of TLWB(The Lies Women Believe).