We're here!

I'll be posting all sorts of pictures on the photoblog as soon as things get a bit more settled, but since we just got our internet up and running, I wanted to say that we did arrive safely, and everything here is fantastic and beyond our expectations. After a massive packing marathon last week where we somehow managed to cram the entirety of our lives into two trucks, we headed for Colorado on Saturday and arrived at our destination Sunday evening. Fortunately, the weather was picture perfect and we completely avoided the snow (which arrived yesterday, along with very chilly temperatures), and although both trucks were worn out by the uphill climbs, the drive went extremely well. Even better, our new home is a dream and fits our lifestyle perfectly, with two parks and a fabulous bike/walking path just a few minutes away--and while we're both worn down by the frantic schedule of the past few weeks, we're very relieved to be here and are quickly settling into our new lives in Colorado.

There's still some unpacking to do before I can do much art of note, and it will be about a month before I officially begin lessons--but in the meantime, here's a picture of Tess bundled up before a walk in 7 degree weather: