After two breakdowns of their vehicles, my daughter's family made it safe to Alabama. The first break down was, ironically, not far from me, so I was given one more chance to see them, thus the new pictures of the grandkids uploaded today.
The weather is warm there and they are going about their business of setting up house and buying new furniture. They bought a washer/dryer, a sofa and beds in the past two days and are working on getting the utilities in their name and getting cable so that they can come online and talk. The previous owners had friends removing items like old cars from the land, and almost removed the pool, but fortunately the previous owner stopped over and said that they could keep it for the kids. I guess his friends had their eye on it. The kids are so looking forward to having a pool.
It was very strange to drive into Erie yesterday knowing they aren't in town to stop by, if I want to visit. I did some shopping and came home and gave them a call.
I think I am adjusting better now that they're actually there, but it will be hard to get accustomed to not having holidays with my family unless I hop a flight to Alabama. We have actually talked about visiting Nashville when I go to visit, which is something I'd love to do. :)
This is what it's like to let them grow up and move away....
