Crawfords On The Move: June 2013

After weeks of waiting, we finally received the keys to our first place and it happens to be on an island ;) In the midst of closing on our first place I was also completing my year as a second grade teacher and Robert was very busy at work. I grew to love teaching second grade and am happy to say I will continue as a second grade teacher next year. Hopefully, I can teach second grade throughout our final year in Washington, but you never know what time may bring ;)

The pups have been very curious as to why there are many boxes around the house. I don't think my running around and making a million phone calls makes it any less confusing for them. We decided we needed to take a breather amidst the chaos of life this past month and spent time going to a Kenny Chesney concert, white water rafting with NHOH Command friends, final bonfire at the old house we rented, and definitely some time on the boat!

We also realized that we are getting closer and closer to our first trip back to the east coast in over a year. With a recent event in my family I have realized how large of a distance I am from home and close loved ones in times of need. Glad to say that all is on the uphill now and dad is in good hands. I will be home soon enough to drive that big bugar crazy ;)

We will be spending the next month settling into our new home and are excited to be living closer to town and surrounded by great neighbors. We are part of the country club community but we laugh because we are NOT country club people. However, having a beautiful golf course across the street certainly doesn't hurt. We both just need to take up golfing!
Some fun facts about the place we bought (or as I would say some signs it was meant to be our home):
1. The owner happened to be the principal of the original Oak Harbor High School, which is now the elementary school where I teach.
2. There was an old-school pencil sharpener in the closet hallway ;)
3. Our neighbor has children who went to the best school in the USA a.k.a James Madison University
4. I had randomly found it online the day it was posted, it happened to be the day I was home sick from school, and we almost didn't go visit due to being tired of looking, but thank goodness we did.
5. There is a built-in workbench and tool area for Robert
6. In the kitchen, there is a desk, just like the one we had in Orchard Park, NY.
7. We walked in and said, "We are HOME!!!"

Below are photos from the new home, end of school year, etc. Hope everyone is having a wonderful start to summer and we hope to see you soon. Much Love!