Packing and a "Cook Out"

We have been packing like crazy.  Sunday was my last day at the Eno and I have had this week off.  Last Thursday a truck was dropped off for us to fill as we packed, this has been an amazing blessing!  I would say we are 80% packed and doing well.  Friday a second truck will come and we will load the big stuff into it and be off to Lake Norman.  It still doesn't really feel like we are moving.  I guess it will sink in when we are staying in the new place and I head to work at a new park.  

Eli in his super fun hoodie.

Even though we had a yard sale earlier in the year and got rid of a bunch of stuff we have already filled up four GoodWill bags and thrown some other stuff away.

For example we had a plethora of 

water bottles and insulated mugs....

Sleepy Eli in his car seat this morning.

Last night we had a "Cook Out" as a farewell to Durham.  All of our kitchen stuff was packed so we told people to stop at Cook Out (a NC chain of fast food restaurants) and come over and hang out.  It worked well, with most of our stuff in the truck we had plenty of room for people to gather, just not enough seats.  It was not very Eco-Friendly but it was a lot of fun!

Caleb was hungry!

Eli hanging with the girls.

Tiffany and kids.

Kids gathered at the table, with supervision.

Walter holding Eli preparing for his 

niece/nephew to come this spring.

We even had door prizes like Smokey the Bear key chains, vases from our wedding, a mug from a 1999 social at UNC, and an awesome sparkle pen!!!  Some people loved their gifts, others were in a hurry to pawn them off.  All but one made it off of the premises.....

Caleb loved the sparkle pen that he won!

Courtney was the winner of a roll of tulle, 

which I called kremlin meaning crinoline and

apparently was wrong on both counts....

We really appreciate how many people have helped us get ready for the move.  From collecting boxes, watching Eli, and helping pack, we have been blown away by our friends once again.  We cannot believe we are having to leave you... so you will all have to move to Troutman :-)