The adventure continues ≫≫ next stop, Juneau.

Well folks, if nothing else it's always an adventure around here, am I right? Dave got word yesterday that he's being transferred (willingly) to Juneau, Alaska! We're really excited to see more of this gorgeous state while we're here and to experience living somewhere that's a bit more "Last Frontier" than Anchorage. Don't get me wrong, I have loved Anchorage, and while it has many gorgeous sites of it's own to offer...it's still a big city.

 The real curveball though is that we thought we'd at least have until the end of the month to pack up and move out, but we were told yesterday when we got the official word that he needs to be there on the 19th. Which means we leave Anchorage a week from tomorrow...ahhhh!

So crazy, exciting, and a tad bit stressful thanks to the tight time frame. But hey, if there's one thing I've learned with all of this moving it's to be a quick and efficient packer (although Dave would beg to differ, he's the master packer in this family).


The good news is, we haven't accumulated much stuff since we've been here, pretty much all we have to our names is what came with us on the airplanes and a few boxes that my wonderful parents have shipped us. That makes packing ten times easier than usual, I'll take it.

Dave and I have never been to Juneau, so if any of you have been or live in Juneau, we would LOVE recommendations. Things we need to know, places to eat, must see things once we get there. Leave me a comment or drop me an email and let me know!

Wordless Wednesday: Little Touches.

Yesterday I spent the second half of my day unpacking boxes and trying to get organized. It can be so silly sometimes how much better we feel when we're not surrounded by clutter. Although we have a ways to go, I'm loving the way this house is turning out and sometimes I still can't believe this is our space to live in for now. I just love it so....

Owls: c/o World Market 

Linking up with Because Shanna Said So, The Paper Mama, Project Alicia, Live and Love Outloud, and Naptimemomtog...

Stuck.

This week we're stuck. Holed up in a hotel room as we continue the search for a place to live. We found the place of our dreams this past weekend, but the owners/landlords are currently out of the country and communication has been difficult.

So, we're stuck. We can't rent a place until this weekend either way, but we are praying we find the right place in the next few days so we can move in immediately. Things have been crazy since the first day we got to North Carolina, and now that I'm back it seems it never stopped. We're trying not to let the bumpy ride affect how we feel about this move, but it can be hard.

We're staying in high spirits though and have high hopes that we'll find a perfect place to rent by this weekend. We can't wait to settle in and be able to cook our own food again and catch up on our favorite shows. It's the little things in life.

One last stop!

...the end is in sight! At least until we have to go back to Tennessee with a trailer to get all of our things, but hey, let's not get too particular. We're currently en route to Greensboro, North Carolina to find our new place to call home. Wish us luck as we check out all the places we've been eyeing on Craigslist that they're as cozy as they look online. We're ready to have a space of our own again after a month of bouncing from place to place. 

If any of you are in the Greensboro/Charlotte area and are interested in some pretty pictures, email me! I'm doing a special deal for the first few people in our new area and you'll want to get in on this. 

Life is in Boxes...

I don't think there are any songs out there that could describe our lives better right now than this one. It's always been a favorite, but this Katie Herzig song is us right now...hands down. Everything we can access of our things can fit in the back of our car, the rest is in boxes at my in-laws until we get to North Carolina and find a place. But we're ok with that, we're happy...

...on this second Friday of 2013 I hope you all can say the same.

Next stop...

Well we've arrived at the next stop on our big move/trip of 2012/2013! We're now staying with a friend in Kentucky and today Dave set up my computer for the first time since we left Austin. I am one happy girl.

Also, our new "home" for the next week or two has internet. (Insert enthusiastic cheer complete with kicks here.) Today I've been working on catching up with all the emails/tweets/comments/etc...this may take a few days. I promise I haven't forgotten about you all though, and I hope you haven't forgotten about me either, I kinda like you.

And thank you all so much for all the sweet get well wishes, I'm still not back to 100%, but I'm feeling SO much better. After almost 2 1/2 weeks of feeling like death, I'll take it. What about you all? What's new in your world?

Did you miss me?

We're alive! Kind of. Between no internet at my in-laws and this sickness of death that we both came down with, it's questionable at best. But we are so thankful for your thoughts and prayers you've been sending our way, we're finally on the upside of this illness.

Another shot I grabbed through the passenger window going 70mph.

I have missed this little space of mine more than you all know! How are you all? I miss you're lovely comments gracing my inbox every day. I have so many big plans and ideas for this site, my shop, and the photography (not to mention the amazing things happening for Dave's music) and I sincerely hope that you all join us for the ride...

This and that...

I got this picture through my window going 70 on the highway, absolutely no editing on this one.

We're still here! Sorry I've been missing around here, but between traveling to multiple families for Christmas and moving half way across the country, it's been a bit tricky to say the least. Add in no internet at my in-laws and it's been pretty impossible, but things are going to start slowing down a bit after this weekend so things will be back to normal.

We've done radio shows, tv interviews, live shows, an online show, visited with friends and family, and drove 1,600 miles so far this trip. Whew! We're tired, but we need to get our second wind because today we have more radio/tv interviews and then a big show at Hard Rock Cafe, followed by another show at Vienna Coffee House on Saturday.

I'll be posting regularly on this space again so pretty please stick with us. What have you all been up to? I miss your lovely comments and emails! I hope everyone has had a wonderful week full of quality family time.

The journey begins...

Today is the day friends, Dave and I are embarking on our new journey and I can't wait to see what's in store for us on this new adventure. We have a long road ahead of us before we end up in a new home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina...but that's going to be half of the fun!

Tonight we are headed up to Wichita to spend a week with my family and I can't wait to see them! Then we're off to Knoxville to celebrate Christmas and New Years with Dave's family (and his parents' birthdays, which are on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, how crazy is that?). After that, we'll be heading to a town near Louisville, KY to spend a week or two with Dave's good friend and bass player, for them to work on a few songs. THEN we'll finally set foot in North Carolina and our sweet friend Trish has offered to let us stay with her while we find a place to live.

Whew! You all still with me? It's going to be one crazy long trip, but Dave and I love road trips together and I'm excited to take a lot of pictures along the way. I will be posting along the way and still reading all of your lovely comments...and if any of you are on one of our stops, let me know...maybe we can meet up!

Changes...

I've never been very good at life's changes, whether big or small. They tend to throw me through a loop and make me extra emotional, but being married to Dave has taught me to roll with the punches a little easier and accept that change can be good. I'm very easy going, but throw a wrench in my routine and it takes me a moment to catch up...

Once the change has happened however, I love it! I can't imagine my life without whatever change has come. And on it continues...

As some of you know already a BIG change is coming our way...we're moving again! Due to certain circumstances Dave will be changing schools and we're headed to North Carolina! We had talked about going there before heading to Texas and now it seems we're being pushed in that direction. We're excited about the music scene out there too because Dave has already booked some shows and some TV interviews. I know God has a plan and sometimes I fight it, but He is good and I know He's looking out for our best interests in the long run.

The hardest part about leaving Austin is all of the wonderful friends I've made here! I am so sad to leave them behind, but I know we'll keep in touch and that's what keeps me positive through this big change. And I know that once we get on the road I'll be excited about this new adventure.

So, do any of you live in the Winston-Salem/Greensboro area or somewhere close? What are things I can look forward to? What are some good coffee shops or other venues where you'd love to see Dave live?

I'm still launching my photography business January 1st, so if you're in the area and would like to grab a spot for a photo session let me know! Prices will start out at introductory rates for the first few clients.

This...

This is the mess that I'm tackling at the moment. It actually looks a little better since I took this picture, but there is still a lot of work to be done. The mess doesn't really bother me at the moment though because I'm just so excited to get our new place all decorated and feeling homey :)

What are you tackling today?

The Move.

After about 2 hours of sleep (Dave didn't get any), I woke up at 4 am to help finish loading the truck. My Mom stopped by with Starbucks and my Dad brought us some bagels from Panera...how sweet are they? We were on the road by about 8.

After driving all day and no sleep we hit Ft. Worth at about 4. We were tired, hungry, and grouchy to say the least. I talked Dave into checking hotwire to see if there was a good deal for a hotel nearby, since I knew we wouldn't be in Austin in time to get our place that day and we would have to get a hotel anyway, I figured why not now. It was the best decision ever. We ordered some food to our room and went to bed, it was glorious.

The next morning we got up early and finished the three hour drive to Austin. We were able to get into our apartment that day and they had a two bedroom available in our price range! So exciting. Once we got everything all set up and were just waiting on the paper work to go through we headed for some food because we were starving. Dave and I found this little family owned authentic Mexican restaurant (my fav) and we will definitely be going back...

We are already loving it here in Austin and feel so at home in Texas! I can't wait to explore the city some more.

Austin here we come!

We're finally on the road to Austin!!! It'll be a loooong day of loading up the truck and tahoe early and then driving 9+ hours, but we are so excited it's worth it.

Via

Hopefully it won't take too long to get our internet set up, but either way I'll do my best to update you all! Happy Friday loves!

Packing.

As I'm sure you all have heard by now on twitter, Dave and I are packing up and moving out this week. Texas here we come! I am so excited I could burst...

There is one teensy tiny little thing that I'm not so excited about...packing. You would think that since this is our 5th move in less than three years we would have it down to such a science that I wouldn't mind it at all. And while Dave is the best packer I have ever met, that doesn't change my disgust for the chore.

But alas, since I am extra excited about moving to Austin and everything that comes with it, it's been a lot easier to pack up everything we own this time. Plus, we have been much better about tossing or giving things away that we simply don't need. It feels good. (By the way don't forget about the "shop our closet" stuff...those things need to go now so email me if you're interested...I'm willing to haggle!)

We should be on our way to Austin early tomorrow morning! Can't. wait.

Big news!

As most of you know, my husband Dave and I have been contemplating moving for awhile now. We have been praying, researching, asking others, putting in countless discussions, and praying some more as to where we thought would be the best move for Dave's music, and for us as a family, would be.

We have finally come to a decision on where we will be moving to in January...

Austin, Texas! We are both very excited. Both of us have grown up loving Texas as a state and we can't wait to live there together. I had family that lived in Dallas growing up and we visited them often. Dave has lived all over Texas throughout his adult life. Texas feels like home...to both of us. :)

Dave will be playing at Opening Bell again in Dallas November 19th! Can't wait to meet more of our internet friends and see some old friends. If you're in Dallas, we hope to see you there!

For those of you who haven't heard Dave's music yet...

...and if you'd like to buy an album (and help us get to Austin!) go here. Thanks for all of your support and for joining us on this adventure!