Thoughts...

As crazy as things have been around here, I'm having a bit of trouble working up a good post for the blog!  So today I'll just unload a few thoughts and recent activities and see how it goes...

• We are still waiting for a final answer on the move.  It is definitely Dallas and definitely soon.  At this point we have decided on a leave date at the end of July, and assuming all approvals go through, that will be it.  Soon we will start talking to the movers, etc. about packing up our things.  We also need to give notice to the landlords (at this point it will be more like a month's notice rather than the usual two) and then comes my favorite part of moving - having my house constantly ready for prospective buyers or renters!

• We have six weekends left, according to what we think is the plan.  That means after this weekend we will be able to count our remaining weekends on one hand.  I don't even want to think about that any more right now.
  

• I need to start thinking about all the good-bye/thank you gifts I need to get.  Ben has nine teachers in his school, Susanna has one plus aides, then there is music, Rainbows, etc...  Any good teacher gift ideas would be appreciated!  

• We are actively looking for houses on the internet.  They're starting to all look the same...  Brad expects to be in Big D in a couple of weeks and hopes to get a good tour of the areas in which we are interested.
  

• Susanna and I went to see the Lion King in the West End on Saturday.  We went with her best friend, T, and her mum.  The girls seemed to really enjoy it.  The day out included lunch at the Rainforest Cafe and then a visit to Build-a-Bear - a great day by six-year-old standards!
  

• Ben and Brad went to Legoland with T's sister and dad.  They had a good time - sounds like a fun place.  I'm not sure if Susanna will get a chance to go there herself before we move, but we've promised a visit to Dutch Wonderland in August.
  

• The weather is getting a bit more summery again.  Its quite pleasant when the sun shines.  The only trouble is that when we open the windows to get a bit of fresh air, we also get lots of flies and bees.
  

Hope everyone has a good week!