Move In Ready

So we have had her a few weeks now, and most of the big ideas have been implemented. We have a couple loose ends and details to tend to, and, quite honestly, I want to add things as we go, so we other than a couple small things, she is move in ready.

The living area before...


And now...

The fridge space back to the bedroom before...

My lovely new kitchen


The bedroom before...yuck!


Now the girls' room...
Cozy bed for Madee...

And fun playspace!


An old look at the old view from the back...

And now...
The loft.

The front door...



The bathroom...


Now we just have to pack the belongings and get going!

Putting It All Together...

Madee loved Ikea. She thought the showrooms were her new playground, and tested every sofa and chair and bed and random thingy that may be along the walk.

She wore the shopping hat and played "shopping queen" and found many things that she would like in her new Big Girl/Little Room in the RV.

She was precious and mostly patient for 2 long car rides and a long hot, shopping trip.

My little trooper! (And hey, go Dad for being my Big Trooper!

Here's a sneak preview of Madee's Big Girl/Little Room in the RV. There are a few little details to finish, and I will unveil all of the after pictures.

This has to be my favorite room ever. It is even better than the orange one in the house. And because of the nature of the RV, it is tiny, so it is even more precious for her...like living in her own little dollhouse!

Ida loves it too! This room will eventually be for both of them, but right now we are just concerned with getting Madee comfortable in it. Ida sleeps wherever...she just knows how to get confy anywhere...
Things are actually coming together in our new little home, and as Charlie and I sat in her last night surveying our new surroundings, we decided we like it already.

The fall colors are changing here in Tahoe.

The road beckons.
EDD: October 26 - 30 - we haven't made a final decision on that yet. We do know that we will be in Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ the first couple weeks of November.

T minus 8-12 days, depending which way the wind blows...

Where do I begin?

The hardest part is starting, or maybe putting into action - or is it believing?

I don't know.

I typically don't know where I am going until I get there. And yet here it is, sitting in my neighbor's driveway, waiting for me to make it home.

Charlie has done so much work on it already, painted her out, laid new, all weather flooring, replaced hardware, built structures - but no part is actually complete yet, so I just can't show you any after pictures.

But here she was on the first day.

Anyway, back to where I am with all of this.

Nowhere.

I just walk in, look around, and walk back out. I don't even know where to begin.

What clothing do I put into those tiny 2 cabinets?

What dishes or cooking stuff do I bring?

What toys and products, cleaning or hygenic, blankets, towels, food?

I seriously have no idea where to even start. I have picked out the paint and thought out structural issues, I have delegated the plan out to Charlie, and now he is looking at me, finished wiht what I asked of him, wondering what happens next.

And I don't know.

I don't know what furniture, decorations, or storage solutions to move back in. I don't know what goes where or how to even designate such a small amount of space.

Luckily there is an Ikea in Sac. And Charlie has some wild hair because he actually suggested we go today! I know the 95% of life's answers can be found there, and Madee is going to love the meatballs!

So maybe soon I will have a little more direction and focus for the tasks at hand.

Estimated Departure Day: October 26, 2009.

11 days and counting.

The journey hearkens...