Ahh, good to be back.

Well, it is good to be back after a somewhat forced hiatus.   Some of the joys of moving include interruption of electronic communication.  We had no internet for over a week, so we stole a few mornings to go to Panera's to check the ever growing email inboxes.  It was, of course a good time to be without the distraction of the computer as there is still so much to be done.  It feels so good to see the pile of empty boxes that leave the new house on a daily basis, but it also never ceases to amaze how many more still need to be unpacked.

The show has closed, one less distraction, and now we move into planning our next event; a cotillion dance fundraiser in October.  Hopefully there will be enough breathing time to finish unpacking.  

Currently I am in Ohio visiting my parents who have had my children for the last couple of weeks while we moved.  The kids have had an absolute ball.  They have been swimming in the pond every day, taking pony cart rides, and have pony riding lessons.  We got here on Thursday, just in time to gather some much needed snuggles before they took off on a camping trip.  My parents took them and the horses on Friday morning to do some camping and riding a couple hours away.  Ken and I spent the day lazing about in the hot tub and drinking wine.  Not a bad thing.  Friday was Ken's birthday and he got the best present that I could give.  We finally made up after a week of being at each other's throats.  Moving can be stressful, and it is good to be away from it for awhile.  Today, we have continued to laze.  We strolled around the pond and picked raspberries and blackberries and Ken read to me until I fell asleep in my chair on the sunporch.  The kids will be back tonight after dinner, and we will be on our way home tomorrow morning.  It was a small vacation really, but much needed.  I can't wait to get back and finish the house and have the kids at home with us.  It really won't be home until we are all there enjoying it.