We had the opportunity to sit down earlier this week with Dawn LeBeau and her daughters and Cerecia Meyer and Anthony and talk to them about their recent moves and how they were adjusting in their new homes.
Anthony was very excited about his new room, and loved talking about it. He was excited about living in his new house with his mom and cat, and liked being close to his friends.
Cerecia was also very happy about the new place, and they are both working hard to keep the house up.
"We're very happy with our new home," Cerecia said. "Anthony has been working hard to do his chores and follow the new rules, to keep everything clean. I love this neighborhood and the size of our house; it's great."
When asked what was their biggest challenge, Anthony said it was keeping his room clean and Cerecia said it was hanging the new curtains.
They also had great words of wisdom for anyone interested in being a new Habitat family.
"Treasure the people that contribute to Habitat, those who teach the classes, the coaches, the construction workers, all the volunteers," said Cerecia.
"Do your best, work hard to keep the house clean and never forget where you live when you go away to college," said Anthony.
Dawn said she and the girls were excited to have their own rooms, although Dawn said the girls don't always end up sleeping in their own beds.
They said their biggest challenge was unpacking.
"We are still unpacking," Dawn said. "We are also getting accustomed to the different bills. We have new bills here, so we have needed to change our finances up a little bit."
Dawn said that if she had anything to say to someone who was interested in becoming a Habitat family, that "it's not always easy, but it's worth it."
appreciation night, March 12, from 5-7 p.m. at the Salida Community Center, 305 F Street. 