In Nebraska!

We made it into Lincoln safe and sound and are staying at a *GREAT* hotel! The kitties are fed and watered and happy and we just had a yummy breakfast ourselves. The man at check-in last night was really nice and even let us bring both our kitties in for the price of one - woohoo! Can't beat that! We are off to Grand Junction, CO soon and hoping to see some snow. Stay tuned!

We're in Iowa! Woohoo! :)

We're in Iowa! Woohoo! :) Next stop - Lincoln, NE!

The kitties are finally asleep and happy!

Pulling out of the apartment

Pulling out of the apartment at 12:50! 2 1/2 hours late, but who's countin?! :)

Moving Day!

Up bright and early to get ready for the moving truck! 

This is sooo exciting!!!

They moved so fast our camera couldn't keep up!

Seems it is gonna be a long day for the moving crew too! They packed their lunch. :)

Mummified dining room chairs!

Our Last Week in Chicagoland

Yesterday was an emotional day as we said our "Godspeeds" to First Christian Church in Downers Grove. The choir and congregation sang with enthusiasm, and at the end of worship, we were "blessed" by the Pastor and Elders. Then, to top it all off, the church threw a "Reception Celebration" complete with all of our favorite things (milk chocolate, diet pepsi, strawberry dessert, and a beautiful "music" cake). The church was extremely generous by giving us a going away gift including a beautiful photo of the cross in the sanctuary at FCCDG.

So, this week has already been an experience to remember...and it's only just begun! :)

Megan is diligently working on her 3rd grade musical ("The Mighty Meter Gnome") which will be presented the night before we hit the road. She is feeling somewhat better after several weeks of crumminess. B. J. is diligently working to get the final preparations done with the boxes, moving company, and cats (they are not too excited about us putting their toys in boxes...so, the boxes have become their toys)!!!

We are extremely excited to hit the road...but we know that we have to take time to enjoy all of it as it goes by. Sometimes life goes by so quickly that it feels as if it is just happening to you...it's in those moments that we remember to LIVE life to its fullest. Sooo...we went to Potbelly Subs for the last time last night and made a friend who offered to have his picture taken to help us "remember Chicago". His name is Manuel...if you see him at Potbelly in Buffalo Grove, IL...say hello! :)

Visalia - - we'll see you soon!!!!

Moving companies are crap!

Today is our fifth wedding anniversary...and the moving company gave us a gift of an additional $1,000.00 deposit fee. It is a long...boring story...but just know that when they say that moving is one of the most stressful times of life...they are not joking. The good news is, we are going to dinner to celebrate our five years of bliss...and also to celebrate that our next anniversary will be spent in sunny California! :-)