Yay! The packing is over. I'm really happy for my in-laws, who are so pleased with their new home. That makes it all worthwhile. It's a beautiful condo with a lake view, and it will be so much easier for them to manage.

Peter managed to turn 13 in the midst of our moving chaos. He is growing like a weed.

Pete and his best friend, Aaron

They get along great. . .

Myles provides distraction

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians," the full set of books from Tom

"The Last Olympian"

As you can see, Myles and Monte are ever-so-much help. I didn't get a pic of Pete opening Annie's gift--a really nice hardbound copy of "A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," but at least she got to talk with him on the phone while he opened it.

Guess what most of his requested gifts were. . .Yup, books. He is a true Stengl.