Whirlwind Summer...Whew

I am sorry I didn't get the rest of our summer staycation photos up.  We are still waiting with the rest of the country to see what happens with the federal budget - which for us means the potential of my husband being laid-off work.

For those of you unaware I was laid-off two years ago and while I have worked odd jobs (daycare teacher, nanny, etc)  I have pretty much been cooling my heels watching my two kiddos.   So the prospects of us both being unemployed in the near future had/has us a little worried.

Anyway so the gist is that we were praying for opportunities to save money and cut expenses as much as possible.   Prayers were answered by way of one of my best friends (Sarah).  She recently purchased a duplex...super cute duplex built in the late 1940's (we think).

She was having trouble locating a renter...we needed a cheaper rental...a perfect fit!  We are saving a little under $300 a month on housing expenses, and I am estimating another $100 or so on electric.

Right after my last post I began packing, sorting, purging, donating, garage selling, and then finally moving.  It ate up the entire month of July.  We moved in August 1st and are now spending our time unpacking, purging, donating and repairing things.  I have been doing some light construction projects (sorry I didn't take before pics, the camera is packed away).

The place is suffice to say much, much, much smaller but it is quirky in that old house kind of way.  I am taking advantage of the quirks and decorating far more boho than in the last place.  As things start to come together I will start posting pics of the house.

All of this whilst getting Jade prepped to start a new school.  We are giving a new charter school a try, it is a public school that follows the Montessori philosophy.

Thank you all for your words of encouragement and for your prayers!  You guys rock.