We're finally up and running! Just a couple days ago we finally got our internet and phone set-up. I had forgotten how much I depend on "being connected" with the world. I think I thought about looking something up on the internet at least a dozen times a day. I love to have so much information at my fingertips! Emery and I spent all week catching up on your blogs and I think we finally feel normal again. :) I started today by straightening up the whole house so I could video it for your viewing pleasure. When I got to the end of videoing, I realized it was over 10 minutes long and when I watched it over I decided I said WAY too many obvious things...so I re-did the video and it's less than half as long as the first one:) (See video at end of post)
Well, just to give you a run-down of the last few weeks, we spent the week of April 14th packing boxes, saying goodbye to good friends, cleaning our apartment, and finishing finals (Well, just Kevin did that part, I guess. Just a side note - one of his finals was supposed to have taken him 20-30 hours! Can professors really get away with that!? Of, course he refused to spend that much time and he still did really well-he's a genius!). Saturday, April 18th was moving day. Thanks to all those who came to help and offered cleaning power, muscle power and horse power to make the operation run smoothly. We were done moving and cleaning by 11:30 am!!! That left us with plenty of time that afternoon to move into our new house. Thanks again to those who helped there - you can probably breath for a while - I don't think we'll move from here for a really long time. (Another side note - this is the 6th time we've moved in less than 4 years of marriage! It better not happen again for a while!)
The week of April 21st brought lots of unpacking and organizing. Kevin's sister, Kristy (expert Interior Designer) came to help arrange furniture and help me decide where to hang pictures. She is so good and gave me some really good ideas. As you can see from the video, we need more...of just about everything to make it just perfect, but we'll start small - getting the living room furniture here is a first. (It came yesterday!) By the end of the week we headed back to Provo for Kevin's graduation. He even got to wear one of those really cool cape thingy's. He said before we left, "I'm supposed to look smart and I feel like an idiot!" I think he's glad he only has to do that once. It was a great occassion and we are all so proud of his hard work and dedication. Congrats Kev!!
With all the excitement of the previous weeks, this one has kind of been boring and "ho-hum". I always get in a slump when Kevin has to start working full-time in the summer and this "starting to work full-time" will never end! Luckily, he does get good vacation and hopefully he'll be able to save some up so we can go to a couple family reunions this summer. I think I get bored when I feel do-less (yes, that is a word...I think) and don't have activities to plan on every week. (I miss you Koutne and Will!) I just have to get to know people in my ward and start getting ready for this new baby. I don't think I'll be bored when she gets here and I'll start wishing for those long-lost quiet afternoons:) I feel so selfish when I start feeling down, because I really have soooo many things to be grateful for and really should have NO reason to complain or be unhappy. My wise Stake Relief Society President said, "Happiness is finding peace with the stage of life you are in." Life really is wonderful and I'm loving trying to find peace with this stage. Emery is growing up so fast and I try everyday to enjoy getting to know her and getting prepared to know the next adorable Lundgreen to grace the planet!
I know this is a long post, but hopefully you're updated enough. I'll take some still pictures as we get things decorated and furniture appears. Thanks for being so supportive and a part of our lives. We love you all!
This is our new Living Room furniture. We got it at IM Home in Provo. We think we got a good deal because it was on a Retirement Sale... No matter what kind of deal I think we're getting, I always feel a little swindled at furniture stores. Any one else? We really like the couches though and think they will last us a long time.
Just wanted to add this picture here in honor of our family's love for BYU. The first letter Emery recognized was "Y" and every time she sees it she says, "Y-U-Y-U". We catch her saying it anytime she sees a "Y" - like in "Toyota" and "Honey". Pretty cute. Pretty brain-washed. We will miss Provo so much...but we'll be back for football games every year!
