Started the cleaning today before the packing....

After cleaning for a few hours I decided to get the books in order to put in the crates. Here they are in rows of similar heights...looks good I reckon..

...and in the afternoon we had our final inspection of our new home in Alice Street. What will I pout in those black shelves? So many decisions . 

 

Playing volley ball in Geoff's and Hannah's pool on a warm afternoon...

The deep end...

Our lunch was delicious...and the passionfruit birthday cheese cake was sensational. We sang Happy Birthday to Bernie, who was really chuffed.

 

The new home for the BIG cupboard...looking splendid in Tash's and Todd's family room. Photo was taken by Tash.

 

It is such a beautiful tree I just had to take another photo today...

 

Ethan explaining to Grandad how his "fart noise" maker works. First thing in the morning the boys are so much fun.

When Ethan is happy, he is really happy.

Three together in the truck...

Smoke from bushfires all the way home. Luckily not serious fires.

 

At noon today Pete picked up a truck we have rented for 24 hours. Rod and Stuart came over to help Pete load the larger pieces of furniture that are going to Tash and Todd's home.

It was an easy drive down to Cowaramup. Everyone including Will and Ethan helped unload furniture, gardening tools and some odds and ends that we don't need at our new house. Mandy and Graeme came to help move the very heavy cupboard/ bookcase. Pete and I are pleased that it is still useful.

Pete and I stayed the night...it was most enjoyable to spend time with them before bed. Flynn is climbing onto the desks to turn the overhead fan on. He knows he isn't allowed to...love his face.

But it gives him such a buzz.

He loves his brothers' beds....

Dusk...they come every evening apparently.

 

I've wanted to arrange the books like this for a long time. Before they get packed into boxes I thought I'd give it a try. I like the look but Pete doesn't.