The Big Move

It has been a very busy month for the Burgin family. There is so much to share, so first we will start with our move to Norfolk. My mom came up the week before we moved and helped us pack all of the boxes for the move. We were so thankful too, because she is basically a professional mover and we knew that our things would be taken care of. We picked up the U-Haul on Saturday, July 28th and had some very helpful guys come help pack the truck. On Monday the 30th, we closed on our house and drove out of Gainesville and away from our house.

Everything packed and ready to go!

It was definitely a bittersweet experience. We have lived in Gainesville for over 12 years and I lived in that house for 11 of my 12 years in Gainesville. Leaving Gainesville has meant leaving the friends and family who have loved and supported us during our 8 years of marriage and through the last few years, that have been some of the hardest in our lives. Our church family from Creekside Community Church is going to be close to impossible to replace.

We got to Norfolk and moved in on Wednesday, August 1st, and hired movers to help unload the U-Haul. We were very glad for those three guys who had to carry the piano up the stairs and make the turn into the house!

Now it's time to unpack!

By the way, check out the crape myrtle in our front yard! Our whole street is lined with them!

Andrew came back from his European trip just in time to come with us and help us unpack and move in. My mom was only able to stay for a day once we got to Norfolk, but we were able to have the kitchen completely set up in that one day! Andrew was also invaluable in helping us get everything unpacked and set up in a short amount of time. The reason for such a short amount of time will be in the next couple of posts. This was only the beginning of our crazy summer adventure!

Final step is the Gator flag - we are officially moved in!