Moving is Tough

We sold our house this summer, which is always bitter sweet. Happy to sell and get started on a new house that will suit our family better, but super sad to leave our beautiful house and live in a rental.

Every thing went really well considering I had four little kids and one was brand new still.

Poor Peter though. He was so confused. He just sat by the window mad. He wouldn't talk about it or even accept candy from anyone. I felt so bad for him. He just sat there staring at all our stuff being moved out into a truck.

 Saralynn came over to babysit Alice. That was her only job, and she did awesome at it. I was so thankful to have her around to babysit!

 Then we had to spend a week at my parent's while we waited to get possession of our rental. During this time we were able to attend a big Palmer reunion, which was super fun for everyone.

The rental is TINY and grungy, but I keep telling myself I can do anything for a year. Many days I really wonder if this is true about myself. Peter has slowly been adjusting. Just over two months after the move, he is starting to become happier and doesn't ask when we are 'going back home' as much anymore. He sure had a lot of adjusting to do with a new baby and a new house all within 2 months. Everyone else seems to be adjusting well. Hattie hated her room for a while, until she told me she thought it was ugly. We hung up a few princess posters on the wall and got the clutter under control, and now she loves it again. Tanner and Peter were thrilled because they got to have a bunk bed and all the toys in their room. One thing is for sure, we will all be Very grateful to have our new house!

Baby Alice Dress-up Time

I couldn't resist an afternoon of dressing Alice up and taking a tonne of pictures. She is just so stinking cute! 

 And, of course, Tanner couldn't resist getting in on some goofy shots.

 This little number was mine when I was a baby. My mom held on to two items from when I was a baby, and this was one of them.

 Hattie got in on a lot of pictures. She was so in love with Alice and wanted to help dress her, set her up, and smooch her the entire time. I sure love my two girls. Dang, they are so cute!

 ...and silly

 This is my blessing day outfit. It is so beautiful!

 And this is Alice's blessing day dress. Also beautiful, if I do say so myself.

Toe Fish

 This summer I tried to do something fun every day. We ended up at Park Lake a lot, Leth. spray park,  and other parks. We discovered that Coaldale had an awesome kiddy pool that the kids loved, so we went there several times too. Peter didn't like going in the water very much, so he would sit on the blanket with me and Alice a lot. So I would give him snacks. One day I gave him a big bag of fish, and this is what he did with them. Silly boy. He is usually grumpy around other people, so I love it when he can relax a little in public enough to be a happy two year old now and again.