Packing!!!

Okay, so the past few weeks have been CRAZY! We are trying to get packed up since we are moving in less than 3 weeks! At least we have more notice than last time (6 days)! We had a yard sale last weekend that went really well! We've also sold some things on Craig's List and eBay. Thankfully, we sold the washer & dryer (actually sold them for $25 less than we paid, so that was great!). We are trying to slim down the furniture we are taking with us so that we can rent a UHaul trailer instead of renting a moving truck because we would also have to rent something to tow one of the vehicles if we go with the moving truck.

I'm actually pretty excited about the move! I can't believe that it's almost here though! I'm really going to miss our families and all of our friends. I truly think that us moving to B'ham was God's way of easing us into being further away from our families. We have been blessed in so many ways! I think I've mentioned this before, but I don't have to get a job immediately after we move, so I'm excited about having the opportunity to really look and find the job that is right for me!

On a goofy side note, I have Christmas presents in our living room! Last year, we bought Christmas presents for 21 people (each other, parents, siblings, g-parents, and friends) and only spent $500, but it was about $2500 worth of gifts. Yeah, I'm that good at shopping :) Anyways, since we will probably be flying home for Christmas, the amount of luggage we bring back will be a concern, thus the amount of gifts. We could do gift cards, but we wouldn't be able to give near as much as me going shopping for gifts (since I'm so good at finding sales :)). Since shopping for actual gifts instead of gift cards is a more reasonable option, I am trying to purchase gifts now and wrap them so that I can keep them at my mom's until we come back to AL for Christmas. I'm already done shopping for Erika and Ashley :) and only have a few more things to get for my brothers! I'm pretty excited!

Well, other than that, pretty much all we are doing right now is packing!

Oh, this next week is my last week at work! I have a lot to wrap up before I'm done! I'm finishing two classes this week and doing post-assessments on both...which means more paperwork to complete! And I have two DHR sessions, which is also more paperwork! I am excited about Tuesday though...Momma is coming to see my office and we're going to dinner together! Monday is going to be a long day! Hopefully, I can get off a little early on Wednesday to make up for it! Friday morning, I think they are having a going away reception for me...I'm hoping I don't cry! Even though certain people I work with drive me crazy, I'm really going to miss everyone there! I'm not going to miss some people at the higher level (A&M), but that's another story!

Well, I'm going to try and get some Bible reading done and get a little more packing done before I go to sleep tonight so good night!