When we bought our house just a little over 10 years ago, we knew we weren’t going to live here forever, because when we moved to Pennsylvania to spend quality time with my Father-in-Law during his final years, we knew that when the time came for him to cross over, we’d be making the trek back West.
We never imagined it would be a full 16 years before we’d be making that trek, but this is the year for that big move.
So many memories have been made in this house:
Such a great house, built in 1817 it has a lot of character (and ghosts). The windows you see are 7-feet tall and 3-feet wide, and the ceilings on both the first and second floor are 10-feet high, so it’s not a small house. Princess Nagger was just 6 months old when we moved in, so she celebrated her very first birthday here in style:
This is the house where she learned to walk:
The house where she tried to decorate the floor (and herself):
And pretended to be doing all the work herself on our remodel project when we added a powder room and bar to the first floor:
Princess Nagger has celebrated 10 birthdays, 10 Thanksgivings, 10 Christmases – since she’ll be 11 this year (where in the world has the time gone?!) that accounts for her whole life.
But she’s looking forward to a new adventure and the opportunity to finish growing up where I grew up, the Pacific Northwest. The timing works out, because she would have been going to a different school this year since she’ll be starting 5th grade, and Little Dude will be starting Kindergarten, so see how perfect the timing for a big move is?
I’ve got them all registered for school already – Princess Nagger starts on September 4th and Little Dude starts on September 9th, so that gives us time after the movers pick up almost all our earthly possessions to take a nice cross-country ‘vacation’ on our way out West. We’ll pretty much do a repeat of last year’s trip, with 2 cars, 2 kids, 2 dogs and 2 crazy adults – with the addition of 2 cats. This should be interesting.
I’ve got so much to do before our move next month, I need to take a break from my blog while I purge, pack and move across country over the next five weeks. Five weeks?! With how fast time has been flying by, that’s going to seem like no time at all.
Stay tuned, though, because I just might have to take a break from my break from my blog and throw a fun post of the random ‘fun’ we’ll be having as we prepare for our big move – I’m thinking launching things out the attic window at the dumpster might be worthy of a post.
I’m making this a sticky post so it will always be at the top of my blog, but be sure to scroll down in case I throw a random post or two in the mix whilst purging and packing, and I do have a few fun reviews coming up to make sure those commitments are honored.
I’ll be back with Worldess/Wordful Wednesday on September 11th – that’s a promise. Maybe the week before if all goes well. Meanwhile, I’ll leave the linky open until then (just doing a link linky since some people seem to have trouble with the image linky), so feel free to link up each week on this same linky so I can peruse your posts when I need a break from all the craziness!
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I’d come help you if I was a little closer! Best of luck…pack safely, drive safely…live sanely!
Andrea would like you to read ..Not quite prepared, but almost ready
OMG! You had me getting all teary-eyed with your post. PN was just so adorable!
Elle would like you to read ..Tuesday Randomness
have a safe trip !!! wishing you nothing but the best 🙂
noelle d would like you to read ..making Memories Albany, Georgia @wwe Event – W/W
What a beautiful house – and beautiful memories too. Good luck with your move!
Sheryl would like you to read ..Flying Saucer
Precious memories and an absolutely adorable little house!!
Cathi would like you to read ..Stacked Highlights
I wish you a smooth and stress free move back west. Even if you leave the house behind, good memories will always stay with you.
Marko would like you to read ..Wordless Wednesday: Roman stone ornaments
Good Luck with the move Stacy – those are wonderful pictures and great memories. I’m looking forward to seeing the new place when you get back
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Fiona Maclean would like you to read ..Colourful Croatia – Trogir, Dalmatia
How awesome to be opening up a whole new chapter! See you when you land
Janiss would like you to read ..Wordless Wednesday: Purple Flowers
That house is incredible. I have lived in Pennsylvania my entire life. I haven’t always loved it here, but I can confidently say you don’t see a ton of houses around that look that amazing.
Good luck on you and your family’s trek to a new home and try to have fun while you make the move!
Holly would like you to read ..Wordless Wednesday: a Cake Full of Minions for a Ninth Birthday
Wonderful memories of a gorgeous home – hope you’re really happy in your new home!
Erika would like you to read ..Wordless Wednesday 2013 #30 – Southwold Beach
Safe travels and I’ll be looking forward to your photos from the other coast! No worries about PA — I’ll still be here holding down the fort. 🙂
Beth F would like you to read ..Wordless Wednesday 247
Good Luck with your move! I just moved from one province to another and I know how big a job this is!
Hopefully our paths will cross during the trip ir after.
Good luck on your move! Sounds like a busy but exciting time for your family! Happy WW! 🙂
Patty would like you to read ..Summer Reading
PN is the same age as The Young One when we moved from Texas to Ohio, although he still had one year left of elementary school (and did NOT like the school he attended in 5th grade). I’m glad she’s looking forward to it, and I’m sure she’ll handle the whole transition like the trooper she is!
Have fun, my friend – you’re right, the next 5 weeks will just zip by!
Jan’s Sushi Bar would like you to read ..Cauliflower Puree with Onions,Garlic and Goat Cheese
Ah, she was always an artist, I see. 🙂 I love the pics.
Wishing you the best of all with your new endeavors.
Rosey would like you to read ..#WW: Baby Girl Rockin’ the Up-Do!
Have a safe and uneventful trip, Stacey. I’m looking forward to hearing all about it!
Sylvia would like you to read ..Annual Children’s 5K Run/Walk Against Brain Tumors and Cancer
You know you always have a friend out there, and I’m willing to help you in anyway I can. So don’t hesitate to ask. Always remember today is the first day of the rest of your life & everything always happens for a reason. So granted all these things happened in this house, but look at all the wonderful things that is going to happen in the next house! Woo Hoo Good luck my friend to you and yours & I hope your house sells right away! HUGS!
XmasDolly would like you to read ..Wonderful & Wacky Wednesday!
My parents just sold the house they brought me home from the hospital in… I lived there till the day I got married…but when they just sold it last year, I cried like a baby.
Good luck with your move! Your house is lovely, can’t wait to see your new one!
angie would like you to read ..Wordful Wednesday – 15 Year Anniversary
A lot of beautiful memories to leave behind but also an awesome adventure ahead of you. I am thrilled…..enjoy!
Deborah Pucci would like you to read ..WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE
This is so sad…in a happy way 🙂
I can’t wait to see you in September.
Oh, 11? She’ll be a teenager soon….
Happy trails. Best wishes. Smile Pretty like you always seem to do.
Harriet would like you to read ..25 years.
We lived in old house for 7 years before we moved. Allan carried me over the threshold after we got married and we brought two babies home from the hospital in that home. It was first home as a family. It was really hard to say goodbye, but it was time to move on and let go.
Funny enough, we’ve been in our second house just as long. We brought a third baby home from the hospital and watched two babies learn to walk in it along with 3 dogs. Life is funny like that.
I am so excited about your adventure in the Pacific Northwest! I can’t wait to read all about it. Enjoy your break and the move.
Run DMT would like you to read ..Happy 3rd Birthday, Liam
beautiful house it is and a cute baby :)My entry is <a href
I’ve moved 22 times in 42 years, I don’t think I could imagine being in the one place for that long but gosh I’m rather looking forward to it. Hubbies job switches from contract to ongoing at the end of the year and while we might purchase and move it will hopefully be a long stop this time round.
Mystery Case would like you to read ..Can’t fight the moonlight with a WINNER!
Good luck with your move and cross country trip.
Chasing Joy would like you to read ..Wordless/Wordful Wednesday: The Joy of Acknowledgement
Lovely post! Good luck with the move! x x x
Charlotte would like you to read ..For Sale!
I think it’s wonderful that you decided to move to PA to spend quality time with your father in law. I admire that kind of commitment to family.
Chloe would like you to read ..Fat Burning Furnace – Will it Work for You?
This house is so BEAUTIFUL! ( ghosts? really?) I seriously fell in love with it .
So great to see princess as a little kiddo ( though I saw her as grown up , time is DA BOSS)
Wow! That is such a big thing happening in your lives right now. Enjoy it all. So many memories to go through.
What a beautiful home! I hope it sells quickly!
And the princess is just priceless!
It is hard work packing. I hope you have the help you need.
Good luck on your new adventure dahlin!
wow. that is a big move. and from such a lovely house. must be hard to leave a place where your child had so many of their firsts.
I think if we had to move at this point…there’d be a lot of stuff thrown in a dumpster taking up space in my driveway!! ha
I hate packing!
but good luck – hope all goes well. will miss you on Music Mondays!
Rorybore would like you to read ..Monday Listicles: It’s all Kidz Stuff
Great house, great tribute. Good luck with the move. This week I have a GREAT challenge for Princess Nagger – an art challenge. There’s no deadline but it may help keep her occupied with the move. I hope she (and you) take a look at it when you can. In the meantime, good luck – I look forward to see/hear you’re settling in your new digs.
Meryl would like you to read ..CHALLENGE (for Kids, Writers, Artists): Creating Effective Visual Messages
That house is gorgeous! I love it!
Sounds like you and your family have a great adventure coming up! I live in the Pacific Northwest and absolutely love it here. I hope you have a safe travel and a wonderful time!
Kenzie S would like you to read ..Date Night & I Live For
I hope the move goes smoothly and so awesome that their new schools start so late so you have a lot of time for your move. We start school on Monday- eek!
Emmy would like you to read ..Ten Things to Smile About This Month: July
I LOVE the pictures, she is sooo adorable! Your house is gorgeous too, but I totally understand moving back home to be with family. Some days I wish we could move too.
What a beautiful house, full of beautiful memories. 🙂 I know it will be bittersweet when we move from our first home too. Good luck, I hope the move is going well!
Camille would like you to read ..Short Hiatus
I missed the ol’ stomping grounds over here. What a wonderful Post to leave your blog on! Princess Nagger was such a beautiful baby with her blonde hair and blue eyes. Hope you’re doing well.
XmasDolly would like you to read ..Riddle me this on a Flashback Friendship Free-for-all!
WOW! That’s a beautiful home with many memories
A Daft Scots Lass would like you to read ..Monday Music Moves Me
must have been a very special house for you people since your baby grew up there..
I hope your move goes smoothly. That’s a big change.
Alissa Apel would like you to read ..WW: Captain Mica Underpants
safe travels can’t wait to see the new place
becca would like you to read ..Haiku Monday 8-12-13
What a huge transition that must be! Best wishes on your move, and we’ll be ready to welcome you back to the PNW. 🙂
Lauren would like you to read ..Wordless Wednesday: Berry fun
Oh look at her! Love the baby/toddler images. Get back as soon as you can. 🙂
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I wish you the best of luck on your move. I know that feeling of moving after living in a house for years and years. I lived in our old house for the first 20 years of my life before moving. It’s like leaving all those memories behind.