Moving Time!

We have had a busy last couple of weeks!!!

Here is a recap of our moving process:

June 26th: Picked Ann up from OKC
June 27th: Ben and I drove down to Dallas to drop his car off at the shipping station, so we will have it when we arrive in Germany.
June 28th: Packers and Movers # 1 came to take all of our unaccompanied 'stuff', the things we want available to us when we arrive in Germany.
June 29th: Packers and Movers # 2 came to take the rest of our household goods to Germany.
June 30th: Packers and Movers # 3 came to take all of our stuff that will be left in permanent storage in Altus, while we are in Germany.

I think this pic was from the Packers and Mover # 2 day... It was so confusing sorting out all our belongings for each of the movers... I'm sure Ben explained what should go in which move to me at least 10 times... but I'm still not sure I get it even now!!!

I love these photos... A lot has happened in the 3 1/2 years that we were in Altus!!! When we arrived, it was just the two of us (I was 3 months pregnant with Belles)... As we head out of town, we are leaving a very blessed and bigger family. Bella 3, Ethan 16 months and 28 weeks pregnant with baby Shaub #3, a baby girl .

July 1st: Ann and I were supposed to leave in the morning to drive our other cars back to Billings... but between painting Bella's room, organizing all of our stuff that got left behind, packing the cars, cleaning up our house for the housing inspection and doing little odds and ends here and there... we didn't actually leave until 5:45! At least we got on the road!
July 3rd: Ben flew to Savannah, GA for C-20 training for the month and we arrived in Billings, MT for the next 3 weeks.

The first night we drove about 5 hours to a little town in the pan handle of Oklahoma and stayed at the Longhorn Motel... Which to say the least was Sketchy! There were only two options... and after staying there, we probably didn't choose very well. It was only $58 for the night... I guess what they say is true... you get what you pay for! LOL

The second day we made great headway, and drove to Casper, WY. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked on the GPS and saw that Billings was only 4 hours from Casper.

Ann and I could not believe how great the kids were. Ann drove with Bella in the MDX and I drove with Peety and Ethan in my little car. I think Ethan and Peety entertained each other the whole way. It was really sweet... Ethan sure is going to miss Peety when we move to Germany! He loves that cat!  We drove a total of 1870 km over the three days. I am so thankful that Ann was able to help me drive with the kids. I have a feeling that having one in each car, was the trick to them being so well behaved. Thanks so much Ann for helping us move!