Bye-Bye Apartment

Today we said bye to our apartment. We handed over the keys, had the final reading of gas and electricity and gave hugs to our landlords. We really had a fabulous two and a half years in that apartment (not including cabinets falling off the wall). Our landlords have been very kind to us. They invited us into their home for Christmas the first year we arrived and made us feel welcome. They have had us over for tea and given the girls gifts. They have made christmas cookies for us and other baked goods throughout the year. They have helped us when we needed them and we will miss them. The girls seem to be fine with leaving the apartment which is good. I wasn't sure how it would be since it is really the only home Ali has ever known. Luckily we have such a nice house now with a yard (or garden as the girls have learned to call it) that the girls seem to have adjusted to the change easily.