Moving ... Not for the faint of heart

Moving ... Fourteen years ago when we survived our first move, I told my husband that I never wanted to move again.  It is so much work and no matter how hard you try to simplify the process, it is stressful!!  We keep telling ourselves, baby steps.  Every box we pack, every trip to the storage unit, and every bag of trash we throw away, gets us closer to the finish line.  We are shocked with the amount of stuff that we have accumulated over the years.  I am convince that our stuff duplicates when we sleep.  It seems like a never ending mountain.  In the midst of the chaos, I find myself sad about leaving this home.  It has been a blessing in so many ways.  The memories that we have made in this house are many.  We brought four babies home from the hospital to this home. Kallie was only 2 weeks old when we moved in.  I remember the first time we meet our amazing neighbors.  A sweet and loving family from school that have become like family to us.  We would love to pack them up and take them with us.  Zoey (our dog) would love that.  She gets totally spoiled!  Our home has been filled with family and friends, celebrations, times of joy and times of sorrow.  I don't think my husband and I would of thought that we would be raising six kids in this home, which is the reason that we are moving.  We need more room.  I know that our new home will bring us a new set of amazing memories, but as I pack and stress out about getting everything packed in time, I will cherish the memories that I have and look forward to the new memories to come.  Home is where your heart is.  I guess it is time to get back to work ... We will survive!


Our old home.

 Our new home!

Five Years Later ... Baby, Full Time Job, Moving ... The Adventure Continues

Wow! It has been a while since my last post.  A lot has changed in the McElroy Family in the last 5 years.  Our biggest change is our newest addition to the family.  Reece Micah Rex was born on June 5, 2015.  He shares a birthday with his big sister Emma.  (She loves it!)  He was a huge, unbelievable, an amazing surprise that we were not expecting.  My "baby" Tanner is 9 so we thought we were way past the baby stage.  I guess God has a special sense of humor.  Didn't see that coming.  Reece has blessed us beyond our wildest imaginations.  I can't fathom life without our little miracle.  He is the best baby ever.  We just celebrated his first birthday.  Lots of cake and frosting everywhere, but what a fun day!!

I am currently working full time as a 4th grade teacher.  I just finished my 4th year.  It has been  challenging at times, but I love teaching.  I had the opportunity to teach Emma this year.  It is always a joy when I get to teach my kids.  Next year, I will have Tanner in my class.  I thought that would be the start of retirement, but Reece has changed that plan.  I have a few years before I get to teach him.

We are currently in the middle of selling our home and moving to a larger home.  These kids keep growing no matter how many times I tell them to stop and stay young.  As I look back over past posts and share them with the kids I am amazed at the many blessings that God has blessed me with.  What an unexpected adventure.  This is just the beginning ....