Novelty

We all have been enjoying this new novelty in our home....the front loader washer and dryer. I love how quiet they are, Tom loves that he didn't have to move them. Oh, and K loves to watch the clothes go around and around. She will sit they for quite a while watching it.(BTW in case you were wondering: why yes she picked out and dressed heself in that lovely attire)

New year = New home

We closed on our new home this past week....yes we now have a real estate portfolio which consists of 2 house...yikes!

Before we get to the new house a few things happened first...

First, saying goodbye to a great teacher for our little man...she was so wonderful and was so understanding of this crazy year we had. Plus, he learned so much and fun .

We had to pack up our home but still leave some items so it would be staged for a future buyer to look at....what to take, what to leave behind for later....yeah a little nuts!

We celebrated Christmas.....

(Baby's first Christmas...first time sitting on Santa's lap)

(Making a Gingerbread house)

(Christmas eve matching pajamas)

(Christmas Day)

My Mom even flew out to spend the holidays with us. It was so wonderful to have here with us.

We came up to Indy: Tom started working, we couldn't close on our new house for a week, spent a week in a hotel, kids got sick-a little stomach bug never hurt anyone right? We registered J in his new school, had fun exploring at the children's museum and went to the movies and saw Tangled. A little crazy but fun non the less!

(baby's first time at the Movies)

(first day at new school! He's one of 5 boys, their is a lot of girls in his class)

And now we are in our new house and have a lot of unpacking to do....

Oh and we got 5 inches of snow the day after we closed on our house and school wasn't canceled or delayed....yeah a little bit different from where we just came from.

Who doesn't like Carmel!!!

Indy isn't anywhere near where we thought we'd end up moving next, but after visiting a few times and researching the area we're super excited about starting this new phase in a new place.

Since we are officially moving to Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis and one of the best places to live in the country according to CNN, I thought I would compile a top 10 list of reasons to come visit us.

10. Largest Children's Museum in the World!!!
Bucket list item for anyone with kids, young or old

9. Indianapolis Museum of Art
Kept our kids in utter awe and silence for 3 hours

8. Monon Trail
Trail access from our sub-division

7. Monon Center
Outdoor water park, indoor water park, fitness center. A short walk from our front door.

6. Carmel Arts and Design District
Only if you like shopping, fine dining and a quaint home town main street.

5. Indianapolis Zoo
Hey, it's a Zoo. Seen one, seen'm all.

4. Indianapolis Colts!!!
Go #17 (get well soon) and #43!!!

3. Indianapolis 500 and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Because you just gotta say you've been there.

2. Downtown Indianapolis
Really, it's awe inspiring.

1. We've got a cozy house with room for guests!


So you see, really the only question you should be asking yourselves is, "When will we be traveling out to Indianapolis to visit?"

Mommy's little helper

She loves putting the silverware away!

you wanna buy?

You wanna buy our house? It's pretty cute and amazingly clean, seriously this house hasn't been this clean ever, not even for parties that we have hosted.

Aah, putting up our house for sale has been tough. We have loved living here for the past 3.5 years. However, the time has come for us to move due to a job transfer. We love our neighborhood and our neighbors, seriously couldn't ask for better neighbors!
We love our house; the open floor plan, the bedrooms are wonderful with huge walk in closets.


It has been a stressful few weeks, trying to accomplish everything on our realtor's to-do list, de-cluttering in a big way, major cleaning, etc....now that stuff is over, and I can relax again in my very clean house.

The weirdest moment of the last few days was when I saw the for-sale sign staked in our yard for the first time. It pulled on my heart --

We're excited for this new adventure; realistic that it might take some time and hopeful that we will find some place new that we will love.