Addison & Isla: Weekend (a couple weekends actually) Update

We have been BUSY, busy bees in the Barat house for the past month or so. With our pending move to Santa Barbara, life is definitely on overdrive. The stress level was insanely high, but as DJ and I have conquered one task/obstacle after another, with the help of family and friends, things are really falling into place nicely. Which further confirms our belief that all of this (new state, new jobs, new LIFE!) is meant to be. Our house (sniff sniff - we will miss it) goes on the market today and DJ started his new job. It's only 9:40 in the morning there and he already loves it. He sent me a picture of the view from his office - green, green, green with the beautiful mountains in the distance. The same mountains that were the backdrop of our wedding celebration.

Speaking of work, Target is being so flexible, understanding and supportive as I transition out of my role here. My boss is the best and has given me the grace to do what I need to do from now until June 8th (my last day) which translates into the ability to come in late, leave early and work from home when necessary. This is especially helpful right now during the 2 weeks I have the girls on my own. I have been anxious over the thought of it, but the weekend was wonderful and this morning was a dream. The stress level has dropped a ton, and I think that helps. It's actually really nice for me to be able to connect with them and spend one on one quality time. We've done some fun art activities, went to the zoo, had picnics and playtimes at parks, had a picnic in our front yard for dinner one night and spent the best Mother's Day afternoon at Brenda's house with her family. We didn't get home until 8:30pm and the girls zonked out and slept all night.

Our wonderful neighbors the Zieskas are throwing us a going away bash and everyone has heard the news, so I've had lots of visits from and nice chats wwith all of the special people in our little community. Yet another thing we will miss terribly about living here. We have the best neighborhood on the planet!

Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day - Happy Monday!

Addison's "Spring Sing" at school last week

Our water heater broke and we were without running water for 2 days, so we hung out with the Augers almost all of one day - Isla and Addison love Jef and Natalie and Baby Goose (as they fondly call Gus)