Pianos are heavy. Just thought I'd make that fact known in case people out there had any doubts. Tim and I had the pleasure of moving one this afternoon and thankfully I survived to tell the story. I practically got this piano for free (thank you craigslist), so there was no way I was going to pay $300 to have someone move it. Apparently, I'd rather suffer physically than pay the dough for someone to move it.
Anyway, Tim was secretly worried about this move, so he went to the store and purchased
these. Let me just say this experience looked nothing like the happy people in the pictures. Tim kept telling me I was doing it wrong, holding it wrong, lifting it wrong.....everything I did was wrong, wrong, wrong. Perhaps he forgot to consider the fact that I am NOT the Incredible Hulk. Numerous times I had to remind him that "pianos are heavy" and not meant to be lifted. Even the "Forearm Forklifts" are not going to do the job. Tim thought they were helpful and even threw out the word "easy." Mind you while he was lifting the piano up the stairs with relative ease, I was on the other end imagining what it's going to be like with two broken arms for the next two months. I was also thinking of at least 10 of Tim's friends who would have happily helped him move this thing. Seriously though, the commentary between the two of us during any moving experience is worthy of a live studio audience. Needless to say (or maybe it isn't), the piano made it into the house in one piece and the kids were excited to try it out!
Sophie and Noah trying it out......Noah's multi-tasking and talking to Grammy at the same time.
Here it is.....no, it's not a grand piano......but YOU try lifting it!
Sophie had her Halloween Parade yesterday and as you can see, she is going as Minnie Mouse this year! She was so adorable and it was so fun to be at her school yesterday. It reminded me how much fun Halloween is at this age! All the kids were so giddy with excitement and the whole school showed off their fun costumes as they paraded around the school.
Here is Sophie's class all together. This is actually a combined class of both the early and late start classes.....all of them are so stinkin' cute!
Noah insisted on wearing his Lightning McQueen racing outfit as well! He hasn't taken it off since..JPG)
Well, maybe she isn't really a jeans girl, but we are desperately trying! Sophie is one who would wear a dress every single day of her life if she could. It is also apparent that I enable this behavior, but Auntie Michelle was able to convince her to try some jeans out! Here she is giving her best sassy pose while wearing her adorable jeans. I had to document this because we may not know when we will ever see this again.
Sophie and Noah trying it out......Noah's multi-tasking and talking to Grammy at the same time.
Sophie wanted to make sure Goppie saw this picture of her in a tractor. She wants everyone to know that girls can ride tractors too! That's right, Sophie....girls can do anything!
