Country Roads... take me home

Well we are finally out of WV! It was a long weekend but we are finally done... for now at least. Colin, Brent and I left Friday afternoon after Colin's gymnastics class - (there are more boys than girls in it - its mainly a gym class for his age, but for those of you who are horrified I put my son in a gymnastics class... he LOVED it and it tired him out for the trip) Colin fell asleep in the car and slept until we got to DC and hit traffic -for some reason once the car slows down or stops he always wakes up. He was so good though and after playing some games, reading stories, and coloring we turned on the DVD player (bought just for this trip) and we all enjoyed the trip much more! We got to our house around 7:30 and Colin had fun exploring this new place. He was so funny since we left his old crib in his room (he broke it from jumping up and down so much on it) and bought him a new one when we moved last year - but the crib was for a "BABY" as he is now in a toddler bed. And he wouldn't go near the crib - that was for a "baby." The pack-n-play was his new playground as he liked to climb in and out of it. We had a lot of help moving all of our stuff out and had fun visiting with some friends as well. It was fun to see them after a year and also for them to play with Colin. He loved the boys who came over - although Adam Z did teach him to pick his nose! The guys were great and a huge help. We couldn't have done it without them. All but one of Brent's old bible study guys were there helping. Colin loved helping anyone fix things and took all of Brent's tools out of the toolbox and lined them up to use. He also liked running up and down the ramp for the truck. Brent drove the truck back Sunday and I had to stay until Monday to close our bank accounts and also wait for the gas meter man to come shut off the gas. And since I couldn't convince my friend Beth to come from KY to stay with Colin and I in an empty house - who could blame her - we stayed in a hotel and had fun playing in the pool.... or rather just splashing our legs in the water (Colin didn't want to go in the water - just sit on the side) We had some friends come visit us in the hotel and Colin had fun entertaining them with his somersaults and even made them march around. Colin was a perfect angel though and I was so proud of him. He never complained even when we were so busy cleaning and packing the house as he didn't really get play time in. He also didn't complain about the long car trip. He and I came home in the rain Monday and the only video he wanted to watch was his Bob the Builder video. I think he needs a new one for his birthday - or at least mommy needs a new one! We will miss our friends dearly but are very excited about finding our new home.
Marching and doing somersaults in the hotel for jess, michelle, christina and karen

I love Rachel

Making soup - we had to pack our spoons when he was asleep as he kept getting them out to feed everyone

Helping Matt Kim take apart the bed

With Victor

With Destiny or Des-deee as Colin called her. (we got ice cream with Destiny and Colin was VERY sad to see her go... especially since she took some ice cream home with her!)