Well here we are in Bend. Day 1 got off to a rocky start but we finally got everything packed, shipped, thrown out, and/or donated and we hit the road. Maybe we should explain why it was such a rocky start...sooo, we just knew there were still quite a few things to get done this morning and so we got up early to get going but we didn't eat anything (mistake) and we were rushing to get done (mistake) and Joe was trying to transport too much at once (mistake) and dropped a can of primer on the carpet in the hall right outside our door (big mistake!). Any of you who know about the recent drama we've had with the homeowners association at The Avenue know this is the last thing we needed...uggggghhh. Luckily, it was a water-based primer, so water mixed with Dawn plus lots and lots of scrubbing got the carpet clean. Once finally on the road, however, things improved greatly. The drive to Bend was amazing. Gorgeous weather and great views. Rhett had never been anywhere east of Salem so it was fun for him to see Detroit Lake and all of the mountains the central Oregon has to offer.
We met up in Redmond with Joe's cousin Tiffanie and her husband Bryan and their three boys for dinner, which was such a good time. Now we're finally relaxing in our hotel after one crazy week of painting, packing, and socializing with all our great friends.
Keep in mind this is our first attempt at a blog so bear with us as we figure things out...
J&R
Bye bye! :( It was great to see you again Joe, even it was just for a little bit. I wish we could have reconnected sooner. Rhett, it was great meeting you. You were too cute pushing my boys around our garage. Have a fabulous trip/move! Keep in touch!
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ReplyDeleteJust think how experienced you are now with paint for when it comes time to move back into the Raleigh house! Doh!
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