Welcome Home!

Move in day was September 18.  It’s so nice to finally be in OUR home, the home that we plan to raise our babies in and make many memories.  Boxes are still everywhere, but we are in – and that’s what counts.  We love all the space, the pool, the kitchen, the basement, the yard, the neighborhood…it feels like home already.  Coffee maker is plugged in, beds are made, and shower curtains are up – that’s all we need for now.  Thanks to Annie for coming in for the weekend and helping with Nash while we made the move – it was so nice to know Nash was well cared for and getting lots of extra cuddles while we were busy packing and moving.

Our new house!

We have officially closed on our house...we're so excited!  We have a list of things we want to do before we move in, and we're going to do our best to be sure those things happen - especially because we don't have to vacate our apartment until the end of September.  We are thrilled that none of the other places we put offers in on worked out - this one is perfect for us.  It's the area of town we wanted, the schools we wanted, plenty of backyard for Roscoe dog, a huge pool, a covered deck, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, updated kitchen, gorgeous hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling in the living room....the only thing I could ask for is a bigger master closet!  :)

Hopefully we'll be moved in by mid September...

Moving from Memphis

note:  I'm back dating all of my "catch up" posts so we can remember when these things actually happened! 

Moving out of our house on Meda street was a lot of work.  It started back in March when we had the POD delivered and loaded the contents of our garage...and didn't end until we pulled out of the driveway June 9.  I really think that God makes moving so much work in order to ease the pain and sentiments of moving away from a ton of memories.  1014 Meda was such a great place for us to live - we miss it dearly, but not as much as we miss our friends in Memphis.  I am sure we will grow to love the Nashville/Hendersonville area as well...but it was definitely hard to leave.

Frank and Annie were in town to help us pack up the final things and get everything out of the house and into our apartment in Hendersonville.  I don't know what we would've done without them - what a help they were - THANK YOU Frank and Annie!  After most of the packing was completed, we managed to get downtown to spend one last evening in Memphis.  We started by spending some time down on the river with a bottle of wine and some cheese (requirement when more then 2 Murphy's gather) and of course our camera.  We topped it off with a visit to Gus's, then back home to rest up for the big moving day.

The movers were great and pretty efficient...the truck took off about 3:00 in the afternoon and we were left to load up the items we weren't sending on the truck.  Aunt Becky and Uncle Brad were gracious enough to let us crash with them before the big moving day, so that's where we were headed.  I lingered around the house a bit after Matt, Nash, Annie and Frank drove off...it was definitely a place I'll never forget and I definitely left a few tears there.  It was hard to drive away and leave a place where we created so many memories as a family!  That evening, we ordered out from the Commissary, hung out with Aunt Becky and Uncle Brad, and took one last visit to see some of our best friends in town - Jen and Danny Thompson.  Jen made us a great memory book from our time in Memphis...we LOVE it.  So, so hard to leave them...this post needs to end before I start crying...

So...here are some final pictures of our time in Memphis and 1014 Meda!

Family photo on the Mississippi River

Mud Island - Memphis, TN

Nash, Nannie, and Opa

The whole Murphy crew...minus Uncle Mark

Sweaty from packing and sad to leave our first home...

But even more sad to leave our buds...even though we're smiling here.

Danny and Murph

I miss this one like you wouldn't believe..

Amy and Jen

Under Contract!

Our house is under contract!!

After two days of negotiating with first time home buyers, we are set to close on June 10!  Keep your fingers crossed that all goes well with the inspection and appraisal - and that we can find a home we want to purchase in Hendersonville!

We will miss this home, for sure...lots of memories to say the least:

• our first home and mortgage(s)
• our first puppy
• our engagement (in the kitchen, after a lovely night in CY)
• our wedding (and all the planning)
• our first remodel (finishing the attic into our master suite)
• our first kiddo
• our awesome neighborhood and neighbors

So many great things have gone happened within these walls...it will be sad to leave, but I am sure our next home will be just as great!  (Thinking positively, right?!?!)


We'll miss you 1014...

A Visit from Nannie and Uncle Mark!

Nash was quite thrilled to get to spend 5 whole days with his Nannie and Uncle Mark - they flew in last Wednesday and flew out this past Monday.  It was Uncle Mark's first time meeting Nash - a very sweet introduction for sure.  Nannie was so excited to see Nash again and couldn't believe how big he's become - cheeks, necks, rolls!  We had a blast with them here - we ate well (Mark cooked Thai for us, we ensured Gus's fried chicken and BBQ were on the menu too!), we enjoyed the sunshine, and we put them to work! 

Annie was great at helping us stage the house and prepare for the market - moving things around, taking things down, rearranging pieces.  God love her, it was so great having her help - I would've been calling her to tell me what to do anyway!  Mark and Matt cleared out the garage (you wouldn't believe how much stuff we have...seriously) and put most of it into a POD that's currently on our carport.  They'll take it away soon, so our house/garage will have the appearance of being completely organized and de-cluttered!  Matt and I are working on a list of small things around the house and hope to have the house on the market this weekend, but the latest next Tuesday.  The best help of course though, was just having Annie and Mark cuddle with Nash while we were able to get things done around the house.  I don't think I had to burp or rock him for days, and my poopy diaper changes were definitely at a minimum - wooo!

Nannie and Uncle Mark - thank you so much for all of your help and your great company...we can't wait to see you again.  We had such a fun time having you here, the only thing that would've made it better would be if Opa could have joined us! 

Now...a few pictures from their visit.  Enjoy!

Nash and Uncle Mark finally meeting!

Nash didn't get ANY attention while Nannie and Uncle Mark were here!  ;)

Cuddles in the rocker

Uncle Mark making us Thai chicken for dinner - yum!

Fishy faces

The best naps are the ones where Nash sleeps on you - and Uncle Mark got to experience that.  Awesome.

We skyped with Opa a few times, and on the phone there is Aunt Anne - too fun!

A rare family picture...when we have someone else in the house to take it!

Playtime with Nannie

Showing off his puppy hat from Mr. and Mrs. Malloy - thank you!

Nash turned 7 weeks old during their visit - SO big!

Loving on Nannie before she left...we'll miss you and Uncle Mark!

Nash's First Road Trip (And a big announcement!)

Two weeks ago we loaded up the car and headed up to Nashville on a work trip for Matt and to visit with some of our friends - the St. Francis family. 

My bag, Matt's bag:

Roscoe's bag:

 Nash's bags:

 The final result:

Looks like we left for a two week international trip, not a long weekend!

It was totally worth it though...we had a great time, enjoyed the company of the St. Francis family, and their sweet boys Conner and Duncan couldn't get enough of little Nash.  They loved to "pet" him and entertain him. 

Thanks to the St. Francis' for a great time...we'll be seeing a lot more of them soon...because...

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We're moving to Nashville!  

Matt accepted a position with his current firm in Nashville - we will be there by the beginning of June.  Just a few things to deal with around here...selling a house, buying a house, finding a new job - oh, and did I mention there is an 8 week old we're responsible for now?  :) 

So...I better get on that.  Bathroom closets are on the list tonight...