As of Saturday we are officially 'moved in' to our new house. And what an adventure it has been. Every time we turn a corner we find five more things that need to be fixed. It makes me want to sit in one place and stay still. Over the last week we have had about 40 craftsmen traipsing through the house throwing out huge dollar estimates and we just sign checks and hope for the best.My parents got here on Friday and they were a LIFESAVER. They were totally amazing. They would work for hours straight and need no directions on what to do/unpack. I have been hard on my parents from time to time in the past, but they really came through for us big time. I told them at dinner last night that if it weren't for them we would still be walking around staring at the boxes and feeling overwhelmed, if not in tears. We are slowly adjusting to life in Austin. We have had little time to explore Austin, which is a bit of a bummer, but there will be plenty of time for that. Right now we are up to our ears in new garage doors and tree trimmers. The people who lived here for 13 years had kids and dogs and cats did NOTHING to upkeep this place. Something broke and they just walked away. A dog peed and they just left it (which has left Tucker marking everywhere even AFTER the steam cleaner came). They make me look like Martha Stewart in the housekeeping department. I haven't taken any photos yet of the house but will try to do so soon to share. Today we are going to a neighbor's house for a bbq. Our first social event in Texas. People here are VERY friendly. I must admit that it's just a little disconcerting to an urbanite like me. But I will adjust.