The move post

[ArmyOfFive4God]

OK, so here goes. The long awaited post about our move (which will be C&P'ed on all my forums). Hubba went out of town for 3 weeks (he came homwe on weekends) in July & Aug. I of course was packing, cleaning & tying up loose ends.

 

Hubba & I came to WY August 11-15. We flew into Denver then drove to WY, then on Fri drove back to Denver then flew back to ATL. We came with the intentions to find a rental property. We found out quickly, with the “oil boom” that rentals were running $400 and more than we were paying for rent in ATL. So we started looking at houses for sale. By Thursday, the 14, we had negotiated a home price & had an inspector out, termite inspection set up, etc.

 

We get back to GA & finish packing up the house as best we could, got our truck on Monday Aug. 18. Hubba hired a moving company to pack our stuff into the rental truck. Halfway thru, they told us we weren't going to be able to fit everything on the truck. YIKES!!! So we started a massive purge of large items (we'd already had SA out once for a large pick up & dumped loads of stuff off at the local thrift store). We ended up having to rent a 12' trailer on top of the 26' truck we had. And our van was packed as well by the time we set out on our 3-day trek.

 

We left GA on Tues. the 19. We stayed at a hotel just short of St. Louis that night. The next night, I got to stay with my bestest friend in the world North of Omaha. Hubba stayed in a hotel that night as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the truck a few miles away & we couldn't get it in the subdivision comfortably. Thurs. morning we left and got to WY late-ish. We stayed at the same hotel we stayed at the week we came before.

 

Friday everything got screwed up & we didn't get the keys til late after noon to the house. We decided on a pre-occupancy, with daily rent to the seller. We were supposed to close on the house on the 9th, and “supposedly” paperwork kept getting lost, people were out of town, etc. It was a mess. We finally closed on the 10th, I know, not very much later, but we were also hoping for a sooner closing.

 

The whole trip & move was a mess, but God blessed us & we are now finally proud slaves of a new to us home. It was built in 1921, but most of it has been reno'ed. We still need to reno the kitchen & finish the down stairs. The yard is gorgeous though. It already has a compost bin, garden plot fenced off, raised beds, coldframe, 2 fruit trees & grapes & berries, etc. One of the raised beds is full of strawberry plants. The yard is fenced, we have a detached garage & a storage shed out back. We apparently got a house on one of the most desirable streets in town. The neighbors are very nice, it's been quiet. The view from my porch is just amazing. The mountains are beautiful, we just love it here & have decided that God lives in WY!!!

 

We didn't get internet til 2.5 weeks after we moved in, which is part of why I wasn't online for the longest time. We're still super busy, so even now, my time is limited.

 

We are all set up to homeschool here & it's going to be even easier here than it was in GA, so I'm really excited about that!!!

 

We got 2 dogs last week as well. Dora, which we renamed Dakota is a golden retriever mix. Stowaway, which we renamed Mokey is a black lab/terrier mix. They are about 2 years old, and they were classified as abandoned at the county vet. They are both females & have been great with the kids, including the neighborhood kids.

 

I'm sure I'm missing stuff, but we are here & we are happy with it all. It's been stressful & exhausting, but HE carried us through, as usual!!! I'll get some pics of the house as soon as we finish setting it up. Since we were “renting” we would have had to pay any damages we left if the deal fell through, so technically, we only got the basic stuff set up & are now able to hang & install things.

 

I appreciate everyone's thoughts & prayers as we pulled this off.

 

[MomM]

What an adventure! So glad you are getting settled now, and so happy to see you posting. Welcome back!

[Becca_Anne]

I'm so glad you are in your new home Welcome Back!

[westbrook]

how sad... you aren't going to be in Ga. for the sleep over, I am gonna miss you!

 

But am happy you are in your home and all's well.

[BiscuitMaker]

OH! BOY! it is always good when it is over. Sounds like you handled it just fine. I know the stress is a killer, and not knowing when you would close is just a pain.

But you pulled through, and someone did the yard for you how great.

[PoGo]

Welcome to WY! Hope y'all continue to like it here.

[snapshotmiki]

Hi! I am not around often as my husband and I are snowbirds (or snowflakes). I just wondered if you are in Cheyenne as that is our favorite place-in the summer-.We know the area and if you have any questions, feel free to quiz me. I have 3 weeks before I start work in Quartzsite, AZ. I am in Truth or Consequences, NM right now.

[Cricket]

Congratulation Army of five! The yard sounds especially nice!

[Snowmom]

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Sounds like you are in a nice home and neighborhood. You already are set up for gardening, that is so great.

 

Happy that things are going so well. Post when you can. Looking forward to the pictures.

 

[ArmyOfFive4God]

THNX, folks! We are so very lovin' it here.

 

West, no, I won't be there , but just think, I'm closer to you now- BWAHAHAHA!!!

[serendipity]

Kayla!!!

 

Good for you girl! So happy for you!!!

 

Enjoy your new home sweetie.

[CeeGee]

Welcome to God's country! It is beautiful!

[mommato3boys]

So glad you are loving your new place. Love that basement...you may have to adopt me so I can be the crazy aunt that comes and lives in your basement

 

Enjoy your new home!!!

[pauline]

glad to hear things went fairly well for a move of the distance ya'll just done can't wait to hear more from you and i will agree to it being Gods country out here