First Few Weeks, Fourth of July & Vermont Trip

Well, we have almost made it to the three week mark, just a few more days until Gabe is done work and actually lives in the house with us.  It has been a whirlwind mess of chaos, but we have made the best of it and will be glad when he is here!  The kids and I continue to pick away at getting rooms set up.  The next up was Benjamin's big boy bed.... the movers lost the pieces to put the bed back together, so for now it is just a mattress on the floor, but he is in love with his new dinosaur sheets:)  He is doing so well in his own room and bed, lets hope this continues.  

The kids and I have been taking several day trips to Bangor to visit my dad who was hospitalized with some cardiac issues and was there for the 4th of July.  The kids had a great time at the parade and visiting with the Witham & Pelkey clans as well as Uncle J-me and Uncle Jon! Audrey had a great time entertaining all at the hospital including my dad as she just loved his bright red socks and couldn't stop grabbing for them and smiling. Dad is doing much better now recovering from a stent placement, but still a long week + for all involved.... I hope this hospital thing is not a trend for the summer!  

Last weekend Gabe had 2 days off, so (instead of staying home like normal people) we traveled to Vermont for a get together with my former work family as well as a send of for our good friends moving to Washington state for a few years. Ben found his future vehicle and wouldn't get out of the driver's seat.  It was super quick, but a great visit... we will miss you Yukica family!!!!  I am sure our kids will be ready for a cross country adventure in the next year;)  

Amidst all of the traveling Noah lost another tooth (2 down and 3 more loose to go), we took an over night trip to Portland to visit Gabe, a day trip to Portland for dentist visits for N & J and well child checks for J & A, N & J are taking swimming lessons at the lake 4 days a week, and we are really just trying to get settled into the community here and loving every minute of it:)