Jensen's 5th birthday

This is my second attempt at this post so hopefully it works this time. We celebrated Jensen's 5th birthday this week. We did not have a big party this year as it has been too crazy around here with the move and everything so we split the celebration up over the past few weeks. Before Aunt Lara went back to Indiana we all went to Chuck E Cheese and Jensen had a blast. His cousin Sara came along also and so did Grandma and Grandpa Mowat and Grandma Jan. Then a week ago Bethany came over and celebrated with us and Jensen got his favorite musical card from her that he shows everyone that comes over. Then on his actual birthday the 24th we had my parents and Brian's mom over for a cookout and cake so he had a bunch of fun birthday events! Sorry some of the pictures are so small I couldn't figure out how to change the size.

Jensen & Chuck E Cheese

Jensen & Sara

Jensen & Aunt Lara

Peyton on the merry go round

Peyton and Grandpa with Barney

Jensen with his present from Aunt Lara & Uncle Dave & Aunt Net:
Alvin and the Chipmunks

The Birthday Cake that we had to use the wrong candle for because I forgot to get candles in all the craziness

Present decorated by Grandma Jan

Cars Patio set

Moving in!

Well, it has been a CRAZY last few weeks since I last posted. We closed on the house on the 6th, painted all that weekend and then we picked up all our stuff from Grand Haven on the 9th and moved in. Since then it has been unpacking and arranging and rearranging. We are still working on it but we are getting closer everyday. I am really anxious to have everything in its place and have it decorated and everything but I am trying to be patient and take things one at a time. Here are a few pictures I have so far but keep in mind it is still a work in progress. I will post again when it is all done.

Front of house

Before of backyard

Backyard now

Bathroom before

Bathroom now

Kitchen before

Kitchen now, sorry messy counters :(

One side of basement before

Now its the playroom

Livingroom before

Livingroom now

Closing Today

We are closing today on our house today, finally!!! I feel like we have been waiting forever but now I feel like it isn't real. We close at 4 and are supposed to have immediate occupancy so we are planning to take Lara over there tonight since she hasn't seen it yet and then we will pick out what colors we want to paint. We will be painting all day tomorrow and some of Sunday and going back to Grand Haven to get our stuff on Monday. I will post pictures soon and will be sending out an email with our new address and phone. Thanks for all the prayers!