Jonathan and I moved to Chicago on June 13!! After we got back from our honeymoon in late May, we started working on our stuff. We gathered up the wedding presents, went to a few garage sales, and even had a garage sale of our own. Jonathan ended up having to have outpatient surgery to remove the screws in his pelvis, so we also took care of that before we left town so that he could go to his surgeon at Vanderbilt.
So, on June 12th, we loaded a U-Haul with our stuff, which my parents graciously offered to drive up here, and made to 7 hour drive in my car. We hired movers in Nashville and in Chicago because I can't really carry all that much and Jonathan can't carry stuff and navigate stairs very well at the same time. It was definitely a better way to move! We closed on our condo Friday morning and then waited to get the key so that we could begin moving in. Even though it looked like it was going to rain the entire day, it didn't and with the help of movers (who broke Jonathan's beloved desk), we were able to move everything in that night. Both of our parents came up to help with the move. It was nice to have them here for the weekend.
We spent the next week unpacking and getting settled and then we left on Tuesday June 24 for Hunter and Shannon's wedding on Bald Head Island in North Carolina. The whole week was wonderful and it was really nice to make a vacation out of it! We came back to Chicago for a few days and then left again for Nashville for 2 weeks. During this time we went to Mississippi for Jonathan's cousin's wedding, Springfield, TN for Laura's wedding (one of my good friends), and then to Barren River, KY for Jonathan's big family reunion. Our summer has been pretty busy so far!
After returning to Chicago last weekend, we have been exploring our neighborhood and trying to finish decorating our condo. Since Jonathan and I are attempting to merge our 2 different styles, it has taken us a little while to furnish and decorate our 800 sq. ft. condo!! Jonathan is very particular about his organized kitchen cabinets and wants to hang artwork and photographs everywhere. I don't want to overload the walls, but I have a tendency to leave little piles of clutter and clothes around the condo. We are having so much fun and really enjoying being in Chicago! We hope to have visitors soon!
To see all the pictures of our condo and the moving weekend click here
7 comments:
i love it! your condo looks great. like you have been there for years. please come help decorate my place! ha! cant wait to see you in about a month!
it's so cute! I love it.
pretty! i want to come :)
Everything looks so great, and it seems like y'all are having a good time. Glad you're blogging...I'll be checking!
congrats rachel! we were in chicago in june and had a wonderful time! maybe we can visit again and i can actually see you. the pictures from your wedding and honeymoon are absolutely incredible. it looks like you guys are enjoying wedded bliss! it was great to hear from you - now we can stay in touch! :)
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Rachel...I love the condo. I can't believe it has taken me this long to figure out how to get to your blog. I hope your job is going well. I can't wait to catch up! Love you!
Hey! My house looks like that a little. Even I shifted to this house recently and I am planning to throw a party in one of the San Francisco event venues for my friends and relatives. I loved your house, it gives that feeling of warmth and calmness.
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