We're moving, before the end of this month....really.

Well.  We haven't moved yet.  A lot  of our boxes/totes have though.  The powers that be decided the floor needed another coat of finish.  That coat of finish was applied yesterday, so we should be able to walk on the floors later this week.  That doesn't mean we can move yet though.  It just means our new furniture can.  That's right, this weekend we'll be assembling desks/beds, moving chairs and maybe a couch...but not ourselves.
Because well, steps to the porches would be good.  
So would a sink in the downstairs bathroom, and grates over the vents so they don't look like GI Joe slides.  And the shed isn't there yet.  So there's not a home for our kids bikes,scooters, and balls or our yard tools and gas can.  We still may beat the shed, but we're paying for this house through the end of the month, so it can still store some of our stuff for a week or two while it gets sorted out.
The younger kids are ready to move.  They've seen the swing set.  They've played on the swing set.  Complete w/ climbing wall, lookout point, glider, and picnic table, it's a kids dream.  All it needs is a steering wheel...but hey it came with one.  They'll put it on. 
The older kids are ready to move too.  Both the oldest boys are seeing the end of their roommate days...and looking forward to a little more space and privacy, and maybe even having a friend spend the night now and then.
We've been ready to move.  Saying goodbye to this house and it's issues and welcoming an easier to take care of, better maintained home from the architectural time period we prefer.   Also, it will be nice to be done moving.
I told Mr. M we should have another baby.  After all, we've had one per residence after our first year of marriage so far...but he didn't go for it.  Really, barring miracles it won't happen.  It's okay though.  We're entering a new phase.  Within a year or two, all our kids will be in school and that big, beautiful house will be quiet from eight to three.  Lower maintenance home, lower maintenance kids.  A new age of independence for all of us.