EMPTY HOUSE!!

Hi everyone! The movers came today at 8:30 a.m. and moved like lightening! They finished and were driving away at 3:30! They estimated that we had 5,000 lbs. I imagine if we hadn't gone through all the "big rid" phases we would have had 15,000 lbs. today alone! okay I'm exaggerating. The house is empty except for items we are going to attempt to pack in our baggage or carry-on. We found out recently that we can ship (at least once) some remaining items to an APO in Ipswich--about 1/2 hr. west of Brisbane. Mark is hopeful that he'll be able to arrange a regular APO address in his name.

Audrey is amazed at how her room echos---it's NEVER been this clean before !!!!! hee hee hee:)

Mark had Emily counting and wrapping all of the spare change that he had until 2:00 a.m. this morning. She had started at 11:30 p.m. As grandma Hagenmaier has professed, Emily probably came across the first nickel Mark ever made!!!

More later~~we're pretty tired, stinky---but not grouchy!! Humor always carries us through!

Hugs and kisses to all!