Settling in

Is really happening in earnest here.
The kids are really much hapier since we moved in ( last week) and although we are surrounded by boxes and chaos its all getting worked through slowly.Things are getting moved into place and its starting to feel like its 'ours' I'm posting this sat on the floor, surrounded by boxes as we decided not to move the old PC desk!

I hadnt realised, until we moved how much living in our old house affected me nor the negative effect it was having on us all as individuals and as a family.
Although the unpacking is causing arguments between the kids its all so much more bearable now I have the space to walk away from it, as of course do they only they dont seem to be doing so... so on that front I cant wait for it all to be done and hopefully some sort of calm will return! Chloes been home this weekend so the three way bickering resumed... Im assured its not just mine who do this..!I hope as they settle peace will reign ( one can but hope)
Going back to the house to clear it out was just horrible, I was in and out as fast as possible, almost like a child feeling if I hung around too long someone might tell me it was all a bad joke and we'd have to stay!

The weather is lovely here at the moment, another thing we've noticed.. how much brighter and calmer the weather is now we arent living at the top end of a valley, glued to the hillside and feeling like were clinging on for dear life whenever the wind blew!
Here we have a garden we can use! ( our old one was steep and only suitable for hanging washing in!)The kids have spent time lounging on the decking and weeding the flowerbed. There are some lovely plants and flowers already here so were going to plant some sunflowers and hanging baskets/planters this week to add our own touches.
Sophie spotted some 'outdoor' bean bags in a catalogue so were going to save up for one or two,I think the deck will make a lovely spot to curl up and read in the sun.

There are starting to be some great home ed activities happening now the overly long winter is finally at an end. Today there was a visit to a falconry centre, sadly we cant go, I cant find the family railcard, cant afford the petrol to drive for over an hour each way and have far too much unpacking to get through, maybe we'll make it to the country park tomorrow!