We moved and are now....Utards!

So we have moved to Orem, Utah. The move was exhausting because Perry was in Orem already starting to work and I was home packing things and packed the uhaul all day and then drove there.

About to leave.

We thought we were going to have to leave some thing behind but my mom packs like a tetris game.  Amazing.

Grandpa giving good bye kisses.

 I think just taking care of Grant all day was exhausting. Obviously I do that now here too. It was a good preview to what it would be like to have Perry working fulltime except when I got here he at least took over for feeding Grant dinner and helping with bed time. Anyway....why did we move...? Among all the many reasons....Perry got a job that made a lot more money than what he was making in Henderson, NV even though we weren't paying rent there. That is pretty cool. However, the major change for me is that Perry is like a "real" hubby and actually is gone all day at his fulltime job. I know I'm such a wimp but being home with your hubby almost all the time for about 4 months kind of makes you slightly dependent wouldn't you say?! So I had a pretty tough time getting used to Perry being gone but now I'm used to it. We moved May 1st so it has been about a month and a half. I absolutely love the greenery around here and the majestic mountains. They are breath taking. And the neighborhood is quiet and not busy, and we are in a 4 plex home.

Part of the backyard.

My back front door... and yes they are glass sliders 180 degrees. I LOVE windows!

Side yard... that dirt would be my neighbors garden plot.

Front of house. We are on the opposite corner.

My covered car port. We get the whole left side and if we use the whole drive way we could almost fit 4 cars! Our apartment entrance is around the corner past that weird square like barrier.

View from the carport.

The backyard in basically mine and I don't even maintain it. The manager maintains it and I just get to let Grant roam freely in the backyard. He has fun picking flowers, running around, exploring, squawking at birds, pointing at airplanes, playing in his water buckets, and playing with his balls. We also have a garden plot...more on that later. The place is full of quirks for sure but we love the place. The quirks include different counters/cabinetry on either side of the kitchen, the laundry room is in Grant's bedroom. There are sealed doors in a couple places that would go into another person's apartment but as I said..it is sealed. There are mirrors all over, the master bedroom has no door....the list goes on.

My sister-in-law and others helped us unload the uhaul. So nice!

Cousins reunited!

The Den Man Cave. In the Basement/Master Bedroom. But its its own room.

Kitchen sink side.

Notice the difference in cabinets and counters.

Master bedroom. The closet is hugely deep. Our bed now has a frame and head board.

Oh and we have an ornamental fireplace...it isn't actually hooked up.

Stairs go to the master bedroom.. note. No door.

Oh... forgot about this quirk. Grant's bedroom door in an accordian.  Need I say more.

View from door... Totally forgot to put a picture of the crib/shelf side.. I guess another post.

 We got a 4 piece leather family room set for $20. We got a solid wood table and chairs with 2 leaves set for $25, a washer/dryer for $150...and a few other end tables and such for dirt cheap! I am now officially burnt out from craigslist, ksl, and garage saleing. I never thought the day would come.