I have just finished my first week back at work after our lovely holiday. The week has been spent trying to get used to not having an afternoon nape, but ultimately thankful that I am in air conditioning on these incredibly hot days.
We had a very successful family BBQ on Saturday with the extended Mclaren clan, celebrating Grace turning five. Grace was so excited and it was lovely seeing her having such fun with her cousins.
This week, Chad and I have also spent a lot of time talking about what needs to be done over the next three months. I have lists and more lists to help keep track of the different things we have to do. It is quite overwhelming, particularly as we are struggling to keep our house tidy when we are also trying to pack and sort through the junk that we need to get rid of before we move.
I have been watching a show on Netflix which is all about organizing your house and it both delights and terrifies me! Right now we have two much stuff for the size of our house. I know that I am the core reason for this, as I tend to be able to find a way to attach sentiment to any object! I am going to try really hard to get a bit more ruthless as we pack so that I am not just moving the junk from one house to the next, but am actually only keeping what we need, use and is truly sentimental.
I think added to the stress is the fact we have not been able to really get started on the packing in earnest as we have all of these events over the coming weekends that take up the Saturday and then by the Sunday we are all knackered and just want to chill. But time is ticking by and if we want to move in at the start of March we really need to get focused!!
Best part of the week was getting the professional photos back from Grace's dance recital. She looks so grown up and proud.
We had a very successful family BBQ on Saturday with the extended Mclaren clan, celebrating Grace turning five. Grace was so excited and it was lovely seeing her having such fun with her cousins.
This week, Chad and I have also spent a lot of time talking about what needs to be done over the next three months. I have lists and more lists to help keep track of the different things we have to do. It is quite overwhelming, particularly as we are struggling to keep our house tidy when we are also trying to pack and sort through the junk that we need to get rid of before we move.
I have been watching a show on Netflix which is all about organizing your house and it both delights and terrifies me! Right now we have two much stuff for the size of our house. I know that I am the core reason for this, as I tend to be able to find a way to attach sentiment to any object! I am going to try really hard to get a bit more ruthless as we pack so that I am not just moving the junk from one house to the next, but am actually only keeping what we need, use and is truly sentimental.
I think added to the stress is the fact we have not been able to really get started on the packing in earnest as we have all of these events over the coming weekends that take up the Saturday and then by the Sunday we are all knackered and just want to chill. But time is ticking by and if we want to move in at the start of March we really need to get focused!!
Best part of the week was getting the professional photos back from Grace's dance recital. She looks so grown up and proud.
