Packing, packing, packing

Oh my, no place for us to have our "Zooms"!!!  So says Nacho!  We found out on Thursday that painters can start on the house on Monday.  Great that we can get them started so quickly, but bad because we weren't really prepared for that.   We are having the whole house painted inside!  Every room is in disarray. Our wonderful friend and house cleaner, Rebecca, was kind enough to wash all the doors and woodwork so one less prep for the painters (brings cost down).  Every room is in various stages of packing and furniture moved to the center of the room.

Hopefully, this means that by the middle of April the house will be on the market.  Know anyone moving to Cedar Falls area that would be interested in a house?  Please send them our way!!!

Dave talked to the builder that is drawing up our house plans and he indicated that he probably won't be able to start until August, but maybe we could get the foundation started in July.   We aren't 100% sure that he will have the lowest bid, so we will go out for bids from other builders, but if I was a betting person, I think it will be Jeff.  We really like him and the suggestions that he is offering in the design as he draws it up and the changes he is recommending makes him a winner in my opinion. 

Hmmm, that means if he can't start right away, the Airstream is going WEST!!!!  New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, here we come!!! 

Dave gave notice last week that his retirement date is the end of October, so with all his saved vacation, he will be done working the same time as I will, 27 May!!!  Wow, its finally happening!!!

Yes, we will have a house, but travel, and a lot of it, is in our future!!!  The time that we have been planning for years, is finally upon us.  We have been so blessed and we are very thankful.  Now we are getting super excited also!!!

So many places to explore!!  But planning a house is going to have to be a priority for this year. 
This will be a very different year for the Jones!   We are looking forward to moving closer to our children, getting involved in a new church, making new friends, and learning about a new community.  We will have plenty of direction and help as we learn the area though, since we have family there.   Exciting times ahead!!!

Well, better get busy, I need to pack up the hutch in the dining room, finish up the entertainment center, do laundry and help Dave with the final packing in the storage room. 

Again, WOW, so much to do!!!  I'm almost overwhelmed but excited also. 

More updates soon!