The Big Move

Many of you know what's going on, but it's worth posting an update here for overall clarity. I apologize for the cold, passion-less tone of my update, but it's crunch time, I'm in the Zone, and I just can't muster up much writing personality right now. So here goes...

Last week, I got a job offer from Gainesville High School, which I accepted. I'll be returning to a school I taught at for 7 years before we moved to Arizona. It also happens to be the school that Cristina graduated from in 1991. Sofia will be attending this fall, incoming freshman. I went to the high school my dad taught at; Sofia will be going to the high school I teach at. Full circle.

As of today, Sofia is in Canton, North Carolina with her grandparents. She completed Band Camp #1 at Gainesville High School last week and is now enjoying time with family up in the mountains.

My sister Lynn has been with us for 4 days, helping us pack and helping with the two younger kids. We've done a little bit of fun stuff (a bit of swimming, a dinner party Saturday night, a drive up to the South Mountain summit last night) but with triple-digit temps every day, we've mostly stayed inside.

Today is Cristina's 37th birthday.

Lynn leaves with Bella and Alex on Wednesday, where they will join Sofia in North Carolina.

Thursday, 10 am to 5 pm, Cristina is having a "packing party." Anyone who is free to come stuff a box can do so to help us with the final push of pack-up.

Friday I finish summer school.

Saturday morning, I pick up the moving truck. We have some loading help from 10 to noon. Our goal is to have the truck fully loaded by Saturday night.

Sunday: cleaning and last minute errands. We hope to rest a bit and get to bed at a decent time. We'll be staying the night with friends, since there will be nothing left in our house.

Monday morning: hit the road. Cristina will drive the Odyssey. I'll drive the moving truck, pulling the Subaru behind it. Our goal for Day 1 is Van Horn, Texas.

Tuesday: Weimar, Texas is our day's destination.

Wednesday: Staying the night in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Thursday: Arrive in Gainesville.

Friday: Unload truck into storage unit. Return truck if we get it unloaded before the truck place closes. Otherwise, it's due back Saturday morning.

July will be pretty packed and crazy too, but let's get through June before I give you those details.

And by the way, our house has not sold yet, but we're hoping it will sell within the next few months.

Bella's Dance Showcase

Bella just wrapped up her first ballet class. On Friday, June 4, she had a dance showcase. Four girls were listed on the program for her song, but I guess a couple didn't show up. Still very cute though!

https://youtu.be/dGEokwkDHdk