Meeting Poppy...

One of the great things about our move is that, 

for the first time in our marriage, 

we will live close to the Barkers.

{Well, at least Jim, Ann, Allison and Lizzie.}

D.C. is just six hours north of us.

I arrived in Charlotte Tuesday, June 26 and we blessed Annie in our new ward that Sunday, July 1.

It was the only way we could work things out with all of the transitioning etc.

Luckily, both sets of our parents and Allison were able to be come

The Barkers and my Dad got to Charlotte on Friday.

Jim hand't been able to meet Annie, so first thing

the Barkers came over and Jim met his very first grand daughter.

Pretty stinkin' cute!

While Poppy isn't a huge fan of holding the new babies -

he warmed right up to Annie and held her a number of times.

I am pretty sure Annie loved meeting her Poppy.

We always love getting to hang out with Allison,

my darling twin-in-law.

The trips always seem too short with her.

We love catching up on blog stalking, bachelorette updates, and the like.

Annie was all smiles for her Nana Barker.

Cute little moment right here.

It was absolute mayhem as the movers dropped all of our boxes and furniture off Saturday morning 

but we didn't even mind.

We were just thrilled to have a little family time in between the chaos.

Both the Staples and Barkers helped us open a few boxes, move furniture, 

and get the kitchen ready for move in.

Thank goodness for their helping hands.