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I thought about you and your family a lot this weekend. It sounds like a very tiring time (and I'm quite envious about the piano - I'd love to get one in my home again).
On a Disney note, I've been stalking information about Trader's at the Poly and I think you'll be relieved to note that the wait time has come down significantly
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Luke was so ingenious in figuring out how to support and lay his train track!!! The room turned out so beautiful and I love the Mickey train Your bookshelf filled with things that remind you both of Stephanie is so precious. Your list forTrader Sam's Grotto looks great and I hope you are able to get in there without a wait! I'll pass by there when I head down this weekend but I certainly don't expect to get in. My heart broke for your Dad after reading about the auction. I know how difficult it must have been for him. I know our memories are stored in our brains but there are things that we see everyday in our homes that remind us of special things that we did in our lives and I'm sure it's all such a big change for him. He will enjoy living with your sister and her DH but it will be an adjustment I'm sure. I'm glad that you feel he got a good price overall for his things.
Glad you had good weather for the sale. I've been through this a couple of times (mom & dad moved out of their home of 38 years and then I had to pack and sell their newer home 12 years later. A auctions for aunts and grandparents). It's never easy and sometimes the oddest things suddenly mean the most. And you are so right about the value of items depending on the crowd and their attitude.
Awwwww! How bittersweet! Glad to hear the weather was cooperative and your Dad did well with the auction. I hope things start to settle down a bit for him now.
Must have been an emotional day. I know I will be bawling like a baby the day my mom's home sells. It was the only one I have ever known growing up. It is funny how we can become so attached to an object but it is those things that turn a house into a home. Happy to hear things went well
Glad to hear the sale went well. Though I understand how emotional it must have been for you all. It's hard to let go of stuff! Especially when there are so many fond memories that go along with it.
I'm so glad that this weekend went well and the weather cooperated. I'm sure it must have been quite emotional. I teared up just reading about it. How special that Stefanie came to your Dad to comfort him. Sending to you and Luke as you mark this anniversary of your Princess Stefanie.
Some nice plans for SWW! Luke did some job with the project for the train room! It looks so good! I can't imagine how tough it must have been on your dad with the move!
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I can imagine that the whole weekend must have been both physically and emotionally draining for all of you, especially your dad. Thank goodness the weather was at least with you for the move.
Luke and I commented yesterday that we were just spent even though we had slept well.
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Sounds like the whole day went very well.... Although I know it was an emotional day for your family....
The day did go well and that really was a positive.
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I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to see so many things going to other people. It's a good thing memories can't be sold Your dad is very lucky that so many people love him so much that they came to be with him on such a difficult day
Thank goodness memories can't be sold. I told Luke at one point it just felt weird for all these people to be going through our house and our stuff.
I can't imagine how difficult that was for your dad, my mom and dad are still in their house we kids have all grownup in. I don't look forward to a day when we would have to sell. Maybe things will be peaceful now for him and he can relax
When I was pregnant with Stefanie, my grandmother auctioned her home and belongings before she moved in with my parents. I remember thinking just like you at that time, and then suddenly it was my Dad. Time flies.
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So glad you had good weather and did reasonably well with the sale. What a difficult time with moving the piano! I hope the lawn isn't too badly torn up from the truck. A very difficult thing for all of you, especially your dad. It brought a few tears when you mentioned that the Stefanie feather arrived to comfort you all. Perfect.
I thought it was so perfect that the feather landed in front of Daddy. It did seem to give him a bit of joy. I love how my little jar is filling up, too.
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Glad to hear the weather cooperated. We are all wearing flippers here in the south too. Happy to hear it all worked out for the family. Change can be a very emotional roller coaster.
You are so right about change being a roller coaster.
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I thought about you and your family a lot this weekend. It sounds like a very tiring time (and I'm quite envious about the piano - I'd love to get one in my home again).
On a Disney note, I've been stalking information about Trader's at the Poly and I think you'll be relieved to note that the wait time has come down significantly
Thanks so much for thinking of us! That is great news on Trader Sam's. I'm really hoping to get in.
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Luke was so ingenious in figuring out how to support and lay his train track!!! The room turned out so beautiful and I love the Mickey train Your bookshelf filled with things that remind you both of Stephanie is so precious. Your list forTrader Sam's Grotto looks great and I hope you are able to get in there without a wait! I'll pass by there when I head down this weekend but I certainly don't expect to get in. My heart broke for your Dad after reading about the auction. I know how difficult it must have been for him. I know our memories are stored in our brains but there are things that we see everyday in our homes that remind us of special things that we did in our lives and I'm sure it's all such a big change for him. He will enjoy living with your sister and her DH but it will be an adjustment I'm sure. I'm glad that you feel he got a good price overall for his things.
Dad has kept quite a few things that remind him of wonderful memories, and June and I hope to help him organize these so he can look through them any time.
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Glad you had good weather for the sale. I've been through this a couple of times (mom & dad moved out of their home of 38 years and then I had to pack and sell their newer home 12 years later. A auctions for aunts and grandparents). It's never easy and sometimes the oddest things suddenly mean the most. And you are so right about the value of items depending on the crowd and their attitude.
I'm hoping that once he gets the check and can breathe more easily financially that he'll be less sad.
First of all - I agree - DHS is my least favorite of the 4 parks.
Second - Luke's train room looks fantastic!!! And I agree, so happy that you were able to keep a bit of your special angel in there
And last but not least - can't even imagine the emotions running through all of you the day of the auction - especially your dad.
I hadn't cried a single tear about all this until the auctioneer opened up the bidding on the house. I only lived here through high school, but it was the home I've gone back to whenever I visited my parents, and it always reminded Daddy of Mom.
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Awwwww! How bittersweet! Glad to hear the weather was cooperative and your Dad did well with the auction. I hope things start to settle down a bit for him now.
Tara
We all knew this was for the best as Daddy just can't keep up with the house or yard anymore, but it was still sad.
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So glad the weather cooperated and you had great attendance! It must have been an exhausting emotional weekend dealing with all of that!
We all commented on how we hadn't done that much physically on Saturday, but we were all totally exhausted.
Must have been an emotional day. I know I will be bawling like a baby the day my mom's home sells. It was the only one I have ever known growing up. It is funny how we can become so attached to an object but it is those things that turn a house into a home. Happy to hear things went well
I have memories from three homes, and this one I only lived in 4 years, but it still held memories as it was "home". The moment it went on sale, we all three got very quiet and sad.
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Glad to hear the sale went well. Though I understand how emotional it must have been for you all. It's hard to let go of stuff! Especially when there are so many fond memories that go along with it.
Thanks! June and I kept reminding ourselves that stuff is just stuff, and memories remain even when the stuff is gone.
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How bittersweet! Glad to hear the weather was cooperative and your Dad did well with the auction. I hope things start to settle down a bit for him now. 
It must have been an exhausting emotional weekend dealing with all of that! 
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Happy to hear it all worked out for the family. Change can be a very emotional roller coaster.
You are so right about change being a roller coaster. 
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