The Storm

So its beena kind of crazy week for us. we discovered that all our closets have exposed lead paint in them and imediately began "opperation lead freak out." Then we spent the night at Bubba and Pop's because of the paint fumes from painting over the lead paint and got broken into. Luckily we don't own much of value and we hadn't actually unpacked much of anything so most of what was stolen is replacable - in fact it took us a while to notice we had been broken into. Then the ice storm hit. We were very lucky - only without power for just under 24 hours and we had Bubba and Pop's house to run to (litterally) with its gas stove and cozy freplace. Some people were wihtout power for more than a week!

Our yard didn't fair too badly considering the age and size of our trees. Here are some pictures. Luckily all the big limbs missed the house.


Crazy week. then we flew to Maine.

I think they like it here

So they seem to have survived all the moving and chaos and change just fine. They both got very sick as soon as we got to arkansas but seem to be improving now quickly despite lingering coughs for both. I think they both really like the new house. So much to explore and play with - so much empty space - so many boxes.

Our first visitors

Thanks MamaSu and Opa for driving all the way North to see our new place!! It was so great to visit with you and know that we are now so close - well relatively speaking.

First morning in the new house

Just as dark here at 6 am as it is anywhere.

We will miss you Kolodners and Arnolds!

One last pillow jumping romp with the boys:(
Later alligator Kiernan.
Bye bye baby Wes.

We will miss you all terribly!!!

Aquarium

As part of our farewell to Philly tour and as a much needed break from packing and general apartment chaos we took the kids to the Camden Aquarium.

Mummers parade

So since we are moving and we had yet to experience it we bundle the kids into the new stroller and took them downtown for the mummers parade despite the crazy cold weather. A truly uniquely Philly tradition.

See ya later Philly. Note the child sized pretzel.