Phoenix here we come!

Gil was offered and accepted a job in Phoenix with Pueblo Mechanical.  It was a fast and furious move.  

We thought we would hire professional movers for less stress.  We knew it would be expensive so we budgeted high.  When the quote came back way, way, way above our already high budget, we decided to get a U-Haul.  I went from thinking I had a week to pack to having a day and a half.  

I packed and sorted all day Thursday.  We picked up the van and car-tow trailer Friday morning.

Wesley had a blast playing in the truck.  He was in heaven.  He now points out to us every "moving van truck" he sees.

Gil packed the van almost entirely by himself.  He is amazing and it was so well packed... he's a pro!  We got to the point where Gil was loading as fast as I was packing boxes.  We had originally thought Gil would leave Saturday but we looked at each other Friday night and were absolutely exhausted and decided to wait until Sunday.

Saturday afternoon we finally decided we were ready, basically.  We went across the street and got a smoothie to celebrate and take a break.  My folks arrived shortly.  They were going to stay for the next few days to help with final packing and cleaning.

We got the car loaded on the trailer but didn't figure out the fender folds down so the car door can open until after my dad had climbed out the car window.

Gil left early Sunday morning and moved into our new apartment in Glendale, AZ on Monday.  He started his first day of work on Tuesday.

Gil's car packed with the last of our stuff.

My parent's car packed with the last of our stuff.

Wesley and I left on Thursday and headed for my parents' place in St. George.  Gil came up on Saturday and we repacked my car and his.  My brother blessed his baby on Sunday, then Gil headed back for AZ.  Wesley and I headed to southern CA so I could attend a memorial service for my friend on Monday.  

Wesley and I finally arrived at our new apartment on Tuesday.  Wesley has his own bedroom, we have a washer/drier in our unit, we have tons of storage space, and we're on the first floor!  We're learning where everything is and getting settled into our new place and new routine.