We have moved back to Augusta, Georgia, where we lived for six months in 2013. This will be the second city I’ve lived in a second time (Colorado Springs is the first) and the third state I’ve repeated (Virginia, Colorado, and Georgia). Moving back to somewhere we’ve lived before can be an interesting experience, and…
Army life
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Living in a hotel during a move
In the world of cross-country moves, things don’t always go as planned and you may find yourself living in a hotel. We spent about a week in a hotel once we arrived in Augusta, and it was an interesting experience. Bring your own stuff (soap, toiletries, towels, pillows, etc.). I don’t know about y’all, but…
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The unpacking life
Our stuff was delivered a day early on Wednesday (hallelujah!), so we’ve been unpacking ever since. All of the boxes are empty, and the movers came back to pick them up on Friday. It’s easier to handle each room when you have no boxes to fight with. I prefer to unpack everything first, so I…
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The empty house life
We signed for our house this past Thursday and finally unloaded our cars. It’s nice to be able to drive around without a car full of stuff. Remember when I talked about our weird timeline with selling our house in Colorado and our move-in date in Georgia? Yeah. A combo of regular summer moves, the…
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PCS and moving prep tips
As a military child and a military spouse, I’m rather seasoned at moving. Not including moving between houses in the same place, I am on move #10 of my life. Five of those moves have been in the past seven years. Here are some of my tips to make your life easier. Start early and…
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Hello from the Peach State!
We have made it to Georgia! After 18 days on the road, we are checked into a hotel in Augusta for a few days before we sign for our house on Fort Gordon. We’ve had a good time visiting friends and family across the country and are excited to start out next Army adventure in…