New House, birds, deer, and box sledding.

Way back when I was on my 2nd, 3rd, or even 10th military move, it would only take me a couple of days to get unpacked and make it look like home.  It was like I knew we would only be there a short time so I had better just get to it.
Not so this time. It is taking FOR.EV.ER.
Maybe it is because life with young children doesn't stop, they still need to be fed and changed, right?  Maybe it is because I am imagining this will be my home for a long time and I want it just right. Or maybe it's because I am distracted with box sledding and bird watching...

and a little uhm, painting.

Leave it to the children to find uses for the excess boxes and the steep slope in our back yard.

Boy mowed out a nice patch for sledding.

and bike riding.

  

dad takes a turn

Even the baby?!!!

momma and sis

She loves it!

whoops!

from my kitchen window!

it didn't take long for us to become popular!

someone is going to have deck cleaning duty as a new chore...

This little guy didn't see our window.  He is resting from his intense landing in a paper bag on our deck.  His name is Smasher.

I guess I better go unpack a box or something!