We are moving to Maine in NINE days!!!!
After much deliberation, Jake and I decided to go with a moving company to get all our stuff across the country. We looked at things like U-Haul, Penske, etc, but those were all incredibly expensive. We've been a bit wary of moving companies, but this one really did have a good price, and we've looked them up on the Better Business Bereau, and they got a good report. So we're crossing our fingers that this all pays off! The movers come on Thursday the 20th to pack all our stuff, then Jake and I will head out early Friday the 21st. It'll be nice to only use our car on this trip; less to worry about!
On the trip we'll be stopping in La Porte, TX to see my mom and her husband. We'll also be dropping Fala off there so we don't have to take her the whole way. When Jake and I find our own place, Fala will come back to be with us!
Next stop will be Ft. Walton Beach, FL where my sister and her husband live. We're planning on only staying one night there, but we may end up staying two nights. I guess it depends on how tired we are!
After that we'll be headed to Sterling, VA to visit my brother and his wife and kids. When Jake and I drove across the country back in November we got to visit them, but only for the day. This time we'll be spending the night with them as well!
After that we'll just trek it on up to Maine. It should only be a day and a half drive from there.
I am looking forward to getting the Western states out of the way. Compared to the dryness of the western states, the east coast is beautiful and I can't wait to get back there!!
Jake and I have started (slowly) packing. His last day of work is this coming Friday, and after that it should only take a day or two of serious packing to get all our stuff in order. We're trying to get rid of a couch, a bookshelf, and a dresser, so we may have to take those to the dump eventually too.
I'm still excited and optimistic about this move!!!! When I get a little worried, I am reminded that this is what God has intended for us, and He will take care of us!
I hope it all goes well for you and will say some prayers while you're on your trip! Having the movers must take some of the stress off of you, though! What a crazy whirlwind of preparing you must be going through right now! Can't wait to hear all about the trip and your life in Maine! Have you decided if you're going to raise puppies over there yet?
ReplyDeleteWOW! Alot of stuff has happened since I've been to your blog. Moving from Iowa to California, my fiance and I just rented a U-haul, but his parents rented the Mayflower company to do the moving and they were super great! I was here when they unloaded and they only lost one thing, the front bike tire to one of the bikes! Pretty good for having 4 other persons stuff in the truck too (it's a bog 18 wheeler and they use all the space I mean ALL) I think it was 6500 to get from Iowa to California, and they do everything! It was really nice.
ReplyDeleteHope your Newlywed life is going good! I only got engaged on March 7th so I don't even wanna think about the wedding yet :) Too much to do!!
Good luck to you and Jake and have a safe trip.
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