Our First Place

Well, we did it! Scott and I finally moved into our new apartment this past weekend. With much anticipation, we now finally have our own place! The moving itself was a bit challenging, as moves often are. By knowing we could get the keys on Friday, neither Scott nor I wanted to wait to move in but we knew we couldn't do it alone. So, Scott asked his buddy Chris to help us out on Friday, which happened to be their day off. Chris gladly said yes and was even able to borrow a friend's truck for the day. Our friend Stephanie and my Mom also offered to help that day. When Friday morning came, Scott and I got up early to get the keys to our apartment. We were both so excited when we walked into our new place for the first time. We couldn't believe now nice the apartment was, we even turned to each other and said "It's so big" at the same time. We knew this next step in our lives was going to be so wonderful! We were excited!

Once we got the keys we met Stephanie and Chris at Scott's apartment. Stephanie and Chris must have drank their Popeye spinach shakes that morning because they were amazing! Scott and Chris moved (down 3 flights of stairs) Scott's couch, very heavy TV and the rest of his furniture...all while Stephanie carried load after load of boxes to her truck. I wish I could say that I was right there with them, however, Scott forewarned me that I would be doing no heavy lifting during the move. "We can't afford to have you mess up your back again," he told me over and over again. So, I did what I do best, I became their door holder and cheerleader!

My Mom came down that afternoon and help me move my clothes and some light boxes from my place. We were able to do quite a bit while the guys moved the furniture. We were able to move all of the furniture from both Scott's place and mine, so we didn't have to sleep on an mattress or use lawn chairs in the living room! The rest of the weekend we spend unpacking boxes and figuring out where everything went. Our kitchen is huge and believe it or not, we actually have too many cabinets, their empty now but I'm sure with time we'll find things to fill them up with. We've hung things on the walls and put our engagement pictures out. It's finally starting to feel like home! Joey (my cat) even things so too. He spend the first few days curled up under the couch, but now I think he's starting to realize that we aren't leaving and this is his new home. He goes from window to window looking for the best view.

Now that we finally moved, our lives should get some what easier. The stress of having 2 households and living every other night out of a suitcase was hard on the both of us this past year. But it was well worth it...it brought us to today! Each step we take, is a step towards the future and our future together. The next big step, getting married! That should be the easiest one huh? :-) I can't wait!!!

LOVE,

H&S