Couch Trip

Our living room has lost two old friends: two large pieces of furniture that have rested there since 2001. Another family was in need of a sofa with a fold-out bed, and an easy chair too - so we've donated our furniture to them. We'll have new furniture in the new house. In fact, it'll be delivered before the second Saturday in September.

Meanwhile, the living room looks like such a foreign landscape now. It is a large, empty room that Madison and Daddy go around in circles in, usually with Madison on Daddy's back.

Mommy spent some time at the new house, painting the laundry room a nice new color - she's almost done in there. Daddy has to hurry up if he's going to finish painting that garage.

Recently, Daddy has been bringing over toys and such to the new house. Now Madison has lots to do when she goes over with us. From one big empty living room to the next, she spreads her toys out across the floor and sets up shop.

Funny, one of the toys is this huge house she got for Christmas. It was donated to us, actually, and it's interesting how "prophetic" this gift was. I had no idea we'd be getting a larger version of that toy ourselves this year!