More "big house"

Mommy does some painting.

Shepard has been trying to sort out the "new house/big house" and "old house" since the move. His school is a block from the old house, so every time we go to school, he starts saying "old house!" Plus, we've had a few dinner "picnics" at the old house, so he's starting to associate the empty Pinevalley place with pizza or Chick-fil-A parties.  :) He really likes helping us vacuum and sweep as we try to ready the old place for its next phase of life. He also likes to grab the empty rollers and paintbrushes and paint in "Shepard's area."
I think he's adjusting pretty well. It's been an insane few weeks of unpacking, finding, saying "don't touch that!" We're trying hard to keep his schedule the same. Of course, "fall back" isn't anyone's friend when you have a toddler. We've been getting wakeups anywhere from 4:15 - 5:45 pretty regularly. This morning, he sorted himself out and went back to sleep somewhere during the 4's. I didn't hear from him again til the 6's. That will work.

Here are some pics from the last few weeks as we've been painting/moving and even taking SANTA pictures at school today. 

Headed to school in my sock-monkey hat!

Pops is on trash duty.

Gigi is sure she can get it off.

The mantel was attached with supersonic nails.

One our many "picnics" at the BIG HOUSE.

"Uncle Map" cuts in the paint creatively.

Getting rid of the "fence" in our dining room.

Thanks, Uncle Justin and Aunt Jessica. Labor of love.

Sure. They're smiling now. The wallpaper beat them down. Thanks, Uncle Map and Pops.

Cousin Madeleine tries to corral the tidbit.

Ho ho ho! Pictures with Santa day.

Pictures with Santa day!