We got this postcard in the mail the other day. We thought it was both funny and really creepy at the same time. We decided not to tell our kids about it though (Julia and Ethan both sleep downstairs), so don't mention it next time you talk to them!
Sorry about the quality of the image. Our camera broke in the move.
Here is what it says:
"Dear New House owners! It's Mele a girl who previously lived here! Please take care of this home! It took care of 9 kids and two parents who later on divorced. My dead grandma lives downstairs. Please don't be scared if you hear noise. She's nice! -Mele-"
Christian had his first birthday last week. We had a great time celebrating as a family. It seemed like his favorite part of the day was getting to try his first sweets. Here are a couple of videos of him, Julia, and Ethan eating birthday cupcakes.
We're finally in our house! We closed on the home February 24th, then spent the following weekend moving in. Joshua did most of the moving and I cleaned the apartment while some friends watched our kids. A highlight was Saturday afternoon when I got to watch Joshua muscle the refrigerator up the stairs virtually alone; his only help was a little direction pointing from me. We love it! It's an older four bedroom, two bath split-level, updated on the inside, and less than two miles from the university (nice commute). When we first started looking for homes here, we were really discouraged because house prices are so high in Alaska; but although this is not our ultimate dream home, it far exceeds all our needs and fulfills many wants, and we feel super blessed to be in it. The kids love running around in all the space, and I think there are more cabinets in the kitchen than in all our previous homes' kitchens combined!
Joshua took a video of the home before we moved our things in, so here it is--
