Yeah, we have finally managed to clear out the 10×20 storage locker we have had in Trempealeau, WI since fall of 2006.  Of course we haven’t lived in Trempealeau since Nov of 2007, but we still kept our storage locker there.

Well today we finally have that storage locker completely cleaned out.  Of course it took two additional trips to visit family in Holmen, WI since our move to Kansas City last month.  But it’s good to see family.

It’s great the storage locker is all cleared out, the not so great thing is that now everything that was in the storage locker which we’re keeping and haven’t been able to take to Kansas City yet are now in a 10×12 storage locker in Trempealeau.

Why all the trouble to move it from one locker to another?  Well, originally we had intended to take everything down to Kansas City with us last weekend when we were in town.  We had planned our trip to do many things all in a long weekend.  These things included going to the La Crosse and Three Rivers Train Show, a party on his side that combined Shane’s birthday, Allyssa’s birthday, and Easter, as well as the moving of our things in the storage locker.

Unfortunately things did not work out that way.  In the end we were not able to rent a truck to haul our things to Kansas City.  And since we had planned on having it all out by April 1st, Shane had given notice on the locker.  When we found out that we wouldn’t be able to get a truck we attempted to see if we could keep the locker another month, but unfortunately they already had it rented out for April.  So we needed to find an alternative.  We did.  It was a different storage facility in Trempealeau, and it was a little smaller.

Last weekend we donated some of the furniture we had in storage which we decided we weren’t keeping to a nearby church rummage sale.  And then started moving things to our new unit.  We had things about 3/4ths of the way moved before we left town last Tuesday, but it was raining on Tuesday and we really didn’t want to finish the move in the rain with an open pickup truck.

We make the 8 or so hours drive to family yesterday, and today we managed in three loads to move everything we had left to the storage locker.  The few last remaining things that we did not want when to his mother’s for curbside pickup.  (Whether it be freecyle or trashman we don’t care at this point.)

Yes, we have now been in Kansas City for a little more than a week.  We are attempting to settle in which includes the process of attempting to find new places to store all your things.   One of the things that makes this process a little harder in our new home, is that it’s an older complex.  It was built in the mid-sixties from what I found, and naturally it doesn’t have all the closets and storage areas that newer homes now have.  We are taking it bit by bit, and we do have a storage area on site which will help with this.

One of the things I really like about this place is that it has an enclosed outdoor area.  It has a 4′ stone wall and than a 5 – 6′  wood fence above that, so it’s nice and private.  It’s going to make a wonderful play area for Allyssa once we have a few toys out there for her to play with.    It’s a northern exposure and right now in it’s completely in the shade of the building which I personally LOVE.  I’m told that as summer approaches it will receive some sun, but I actually prefer the shade because how sensitive I am to sunburn.  Yes I am much more sensitive to sunburn than Allyssa is.  I can and have been burned just sitting under shade trees, and at the same time she’ll barely turn the lightest pink.  When I pink up under the trees she doesn’t in the slightest.

The other really nice thing about this place is the fireplace.  It has a brick enclosed woodburning fireplace in the living room.  We arrived last Friday, Feb 27th, and on Saturday we had to purchase some wood to burn in the fireplace.  It was really nice to have a fire on Saturday and Sunday.

Allyssa and I have been to one playdate so far, and intend to go to more.  We have also found a park where she loves the slides, the library and Barnes & Nobles (the last 2 for their storytimes).  I have found some mother’s forums in the area so that we will meet others for us to get to know.