Disney!

Hi there. We have returned from the World of Disney. We had a great time overall. It was a rough trip for some and not so for others. The entire family, my sister and her crew and my parents and us all met up at a hotel near BWI. Which is where I found us free parking for the whole week and a courtesy shuttle to and from the airport. Sunday we flew out of BWI in the morning and we all made it through security without much trouble. Southwest has changed their boarding procedures where families traveling with small children now board after the A group (which is more than half the plane) and before the B group. So when families without A boarding passes get to board the plane is half full and everyone is spread out that you can only find a row together in the very back of the plane. So we get to lug our car seat, carry on, diaper bag, baby and ourselves all the way to the very back of the plane. Sarah, being a party of 6, couldn't even get two rows together for the family. My parents ended up being split up and not even near each other. My dad had to sit next to some kid who had the flu. The adult with him made my dad sit next to the sick kid. She sat on the aisle the kid in the middle and my dad locked in by the window. A considerate person would have locked the kid into the window and let my dad sit on the aisle. The flight itself was good for us. Josie fell asleep during take off and didn't wake up until landing. Abbie enjoyed take off and fell asleep some time during the flight. We made it off the plane and to baggage claim without trouble and even got a skycap with a giant cart to help us with all the luggage. We picked up our rental cars and headed to Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa.

My parents are part of the Disney vacation club and was able to reserve a Villa. The Villa was great it was 2 floors with a full kitchen. 3 bedrooms, 4 full baths and sleeps 11. It was a really nice place to stay.

Monday my parents, Rebecca, Josie, Brian and I all went to the Magic Kingdom. Sarah, Arch, Daniel, Mikey and Abs went to a walk in clinic near the hotel. Dan and Mike were complaining that they were not feeling well at all. So off to the clinic they went. Dan was diagnosed with a massive double ear infection and Mike had bronchitis. So after several hours at the walk in clinic and a trip to Walgreen's for antibiotics the crew was back at the Villa. They spend the rest of the day sleeping. So only Rebecca made it to the Magic Kingdom out of all the Bullocks.

Tuesday my father came down with a stomach bug that sidelined him for Tuesday and Wednesday, which were Epcot days. Thursday the whole family made it to the park where we were at the Magic Kingdom again.

The whole week the weather was in the 80's and we were in shorts. It was great to be warm again. I guess we picked the best week to go because at home it snowed and there was lots of ice. I didn't miss that. This vacation was also the very first time work has ever called me while I was on vacation to ask a question. Guess that means I am important now?! I really think Chuck was lonely.

Jo had a great time and napped fine in the stroller. She liked riding on the different rides and was just her easy going self. She thought her cousins were hilarious and stole Rebecca's Mini Mouse plush that we had to buy Rebecca one to replace it. Jo also got a big Thumper! She saw it in the store and got all excited. She wouldn't let the sales guy take it to scan the tag. We had to pry it away for him to scan and then return it directly to her. She held onto Thump the rest of the night at the park. It is almost as big as she is. I do have to report that we lost a small Thumper our last day in the park. She had it in the stroller with her when she was napping but when she woke up it was gone. Thankfully I brought 2 from home and there are still plenty in reserve. Jo also got some Mickey socks, a t-shirt and a Figment plush. Plus I was able to trade my Darth Tader pin for a Thumper pin (which they don't sell on its own). I also got a new t-shirt and a few items for the new house.

We flew back on Friday and Jo slept during the flight again. This time Abs cried and fussed the whole way.

Back to reality....

We spent the whole weekend packing up the house. Brian said I was a machine. He couldn't pack another box and here I was still working. It doesn't really feel like we have made a dent but I guess we have. The attic is pretty clean now and we put out about 6 bags of trash. The living room looks sparse and the dinning room has all the boxes. I can't really believe that we are really moving. It is really bittersweet because my sister lived in this house and then us. I grew up in Forest Hill and I know this area like the back of my hand. But I know that if we don't do this now we will never get out of this house and I really want out.

Well I have rambled on enough for one night....

Talk about stress...

So we put a contract in on a house on Sunday and on Monday, very late, we heard that it was accepted. Yippee! OK now onto the mortgage part. So I call up the bank and complete the mortgage process via the phone. Then onto homeowners insurance for the new house and changing the existing coverage on the current house (all this is post dated). All in all I spent at least 2 to 3 hours on the phone on Tuesday getting things squared away and still not completely done. Oh and when I was on the phone I was not working on the mound of work that is on my desk right now. I am sure my boss loves that. Now my realtor is trying hard to get a copy of the contract into the bank for their review and I am hoping my loan package arrives in the mail before we leave for Florida on Sunday. So much to get done!!!

The timeline looks like this right now: closing February 19th, moving van comes to Belcamp on the 20th and drops of in York later that day. Sometime in between now and then we need to pack up the house, we are packing not the movers they just load and unload. We also need to purchase a washer/dryer and a fridge for the new house and figure out when they will be delivered and who will be there to greet them.

So if anyone wants to come help pack boxes we would really appreciate it.

Contract in...

We put a contract in on a house in the same neighborhood as Danielle in PA. It is a new build and so much bigger than what we have now! I guess I am still kinda of numb about the whole thing. I feel a little overwhelmed but it will get done. Hope to hear tomorrow about the contract.

We're Moving!

So we have been thinking about moving for a long time now and we took the plunge. We have decided to move to the York PA area. We can get more house for the money and I am so ready to get out of this little house. My Christmas wish was to move into a new house and now it seems like it is about to come true! We are already approved for a mortgage, we talked with a listing agent yesterday about selling and we meet with a buyer agent on Sunday to look at houses. We decided that we just need to do this and do it fast. Our plan is to buy the new house first, move out, fix up the condo and then sell it in move in condition. That is of course if the lady that works with Brian who is looking to be a first time homeowner doesn't buy first. This is all so crazy and my head is swimming.

To top it all off I have to start thinking about what to pack for the Disney trip at the end of the week. We are going with mom and dad and Sarah and her clan. Can you imagine all the luggage????