Unpacking is Hard with a baby....

And that title mostly sums up my week  :)  So Monday, bright and early, we took the kids to their new schools to get them registered and settled.  Then Dan headed to work, and I headed to the house to meet my mom who had gone over to make sure someone was there to meet the movers when they arrived - it was a good thing she did since it took longer than expected to get the younger kids set up since one of Evelyn's shot records was missing - thankfully we were able to get it sent over and get her settled in before too long.  The movers spent most of the morning getting stuff moved in and into the early afternoon.  By the time they were done, mom and I sat down to a late lunch and opened a couple boxes before getting out to pick up kids from school.  Dan came home a bit early and we got things settled enough to have dinner at our house and try and get things settled to sleep there.  Our first dinner in our new home - Mac and Cheese.  I'd managed to get a few stools made - and the rest of us just stood around the counter.  :)

On Tuesday, Sandi and Kai came over in the morning to help, we got more done in the kitchen and some stuff done in the library.  We enjoyed lunch together and had a good time.  Then I picked the kids up from school and came home.  Sandi brought us a lasagne, but we had already promised the kids Enchiladas for dinner, so we made those and saved the lasagne for the next night where Aaron luckily wanted that for his birthday dinner. 

Wednesday the Sister missionaries came over to help unpack - they helped us get the library straightened out and as done as possible with not enough shelves.  My mom also came to help out.  David really doesn't like being left alone right now - or even put down, so it can be hard to get much done during the day.  In the evening, Anna and Evie had activity days, Aaron had cub scouts, and Eileen had mutual, so we had an early dinner and birthday with Aaron with lasagna and chocolate cupcakes and then headed over to the church. 

Thursday was more of the same - I got a phone call from Eileen's teacher about a sarcastic comment she had made and a bit of an attitude that she had demonstrated.  So we talked after school about no being rude even if you are bored.  She is struggling with feeling like she is not challenged.  She wants to learn - but is ahead of most of her classmates in most subjects.  The younger kids all really seem to be enjoying school though!  Our bedroom furniture and mattress came today - we finally have a real bedroom again.  And a real bed - the guest mattress is a bit soft for my preferences. 

Friday, Sandi came over again - she finished building the kitchen chairs for us - so we now have a table and chairs to eat at instead of having to eat at the counter.  The kids had a half day, so I picked them up and came back and the kids got to play with Kai while Sandi and I worked.  Then James came in with a bleeding finger and pressure on the bleeding wasn't helping as much as it should have.  Our medical insurance hasn't started yet, so I really didn't want to have to take him to a doctor, so Sandi took him down to her brother in law who is a vet and then Dan brought him home - thankfully the bleeding stopped - though it took a lot of pressure and a lot of bandaids and a lot of telling James to stop playing with it before it stopped. 

Saturday was a fun day, we had the Hendrickson's come over - we had hamburgers and guac and chips and such for a yummy lunch and Dan and Rendell built the trampoline and Katie and I cleaned and chatted and the kids played and had fun together.  Then in the evening, we had a easy left over dinner and got some work done around the house.  Then we tried to go to bed - but David wasn't cooperating - he wasn't feeling well, so he didn't sleep well - so neither did I... 

Church was wonderful - though we are still trying to figure out this schedule, it's very odd being at church so late!  Dan and I were extended callings and we will get officially called and set apart next week.  After church, we headed home and had dinner and then it was about time to put the kids to bed.   Aaron has been so excited about getting his hour up now that he is 10 years old.  We played Clue with the older kids tonight since tomorrow is a holiday.  Now we are just hoping that David will go to sleep....