7 months and Storm Juno

Well, just like Malachi's eight month pictures we are in a hotel for Anneliese's 7 month pictures. She getting around alot but not technically crawling...and she has a new friend that she is smitten with, Froggy. You'll see him in the pictures. 

Also, Storm Juno hit the east coast last night. Predictions said accumulation of 20-30 inches of snow...there was concern that this would be one of the biggest storms in history for this area. Boston was hit hard but our area wasn't as bad. We got approximately 8 inches of snow....but it's still snowing and could snow for the rest of the day. Kids and I love having Andrew home from work...we already went out and did a little sledding on a hill right behind our hotel. 

As long as the storm doesn't put a stop to it, we'll have our stuff delivered to our house thursday. A cute house in the little town of Gillette. We are super excited to make it our home. 

Her froggy friend

Waiting for Mommy to get off the phone with Daddy

She's always getting up on all 4's and rocks back and forth but hasn't moved the hands and knees yet. But that sure doesn't stop her from getting around, she's all over the place!

Yesterday afternoon

This morning...doesn't look hugely different

Goodbye Canada, Hello New Jersey!

Well last week was a whirlwind but felt like a month long all at the same time. 

Movers had everything boxed up and loaded in 2 days...we drove down to Portland to drop off our cars and said our goodbyes to family and friends. Took a redeye flight sunday night/monday morning and now we're living in a hotel till we find a place. 

Here's our traditional picture we like to take, on our last day in Canada. It's funny to think the last time we took a "goodby home" picture we only had Malachi and he was the same age Anneliese is in this picture!

For those wondering, we rented the top portion of this house. We're standing next to the door we used which opens to stairs that take you to our apartment. The big window next to us was rented separately. Yes we used the little porch above the downstairs window. 

Even though we are happy to be back in the US, and only lived in this small place for a year and a half, it was still our home and I teared up seeing it all empty. 

But now it's time for a new beginning (and adventure!) and we pray for graces to find God's new home for us here in New Jersey.