Moving!

Jared and I feel very blessed of how everything has worked out these past few weeks and month. We really wanted to stay very organized and stay on top of our "moving check list". A lot of our Army friends have told us some pointers on how to help make the move less stressful. We have broken down the list and split it up into four weeks. Every week we just make sure that we get those things taken care of. We are working together to finish it, but we also split up some responsibilities as well. Jared is doing all the Army paperwork...and trust me...IT IS A LOT! I had no idea how much stuff he has to fill out in order to be transfered. He had to organize all his Army equipment, then return most of it to Ft. Carson. All he has to do with the Army now is sign out of Ft. Carson on Sept. 26th, and report to Ft. Lewis on October 10th.

My main responsibilities have been getting the new house in Tacoma, and getting our current house rented out. I went with my dad to Washington last week to house hunting. Honestly, I didn't want to go with anyone else except for my dad. Jared couldn't take the time off work, so it was just a really fun filled road trip with my dad. We spent four days in Washington, and we stayed at one of the Hamptons. I am really going to miss working at a hotel. My rate per night was $29...wow I am never going to find that great of a deal anywhere else! After many hours of looking and after a few different realitors, we finally found the perfect house for us! We live about 22 minutes away from post, but it is worth it. There is a small little city called Yelm. Only about 6,800 people there. It is perfect for us!! I even called the bishop and found out where the church building is, and what time church starts. Find the perfect house in Yelm...CHECK!

My second big worry was trying to find someone to rent out our house in Fountain. We had it on the market to rent for 22 days, and I was really starting to worry that we would be paying double morgages..NOT OK. We showed the house a few days ago, and a cute Army family fell in love with it. They put in their application and the next day our property management company called and said that it was approved. The couple is moving in on October 1st...Find renters for our house...CHECK!

With those two things done, I feel much more relaxed. Keep in mind that Jared and I are both working full time until the day we leave. Moving is expensive...even though they pay us to move, it doesn't hurt to just keep saving as much as we can. We are down to just the smaller things now. We just have to cancel our ADT security system, cancel Comcast, change addresses, etc. Some of that stuff we can't do til a few days before we move anyway. Blessed is the only word I can say right now. We are very grateful for the low stress!! We are both very excited for the new move. Washington here we come!!