Labor Day

Yep, that is a pretty accurate term for what all we accomplished today.
First, I got the letters to DR Horton written.  I will be getting some envelopes and I hope to get them in the mail tomorrow.  Some people feel better after screaming for me I get a huge release when I put it all on paper.  I doubt that it will mean anything actually gts accomplished but at least it is out there and people know how I feel.  Maybe it will make a difference down the road. 
Then we started to work on mom's boxes again today.  Well, we got them all out of the garage.  We have about 10 to still go through, but they are in the right rooms and so we know we are closer to being done.  This also means that maybe now we can focus on getting the rest of the stuff out of our old house and out of storage.  Paying for all of the added storage is something that we definitely cannot keep doing. 
The rain today made it hard to stay motivated but somehow or another we got it all completed.  I am hoping that means the rest of the week will be just as productive.

I love my job!

This morning I headed out for a Save-the-Date session at the Alabama Theater.  They had their names and the wedding date on the marquee which made for some really cute pictures.  I hope that Angela and Tony like them as much as I do.  For more on this session watch the blog on www.monicaannephotography.com hopefully I can get it caught up sooner than later.
I headed home and got to work in the office.  No rest for the weary, plus if I rest I might sleep and going back to sleep is not something that I need to do.  I made a lot of progress but I also now see that I need a new bookshelf, well another one, maybe two, or one and a closet organizer.  I will figure it all out.
When Brandon got home he had gone by the old house and got my big picture down from the living room so I can get it hung and he also brought the craft shelf, which means another box can be unpacked, it holds ribbon and all that fun stuff, but of course I have to get it hung too. 

Brandon also brought Danny's old bike back here and has started working with John Michael on riding!  YAY!  I think that he will pick it up in no time.

Butterfinger Cake

Today was another great day full of family and friends.
Mom cooked veggies and Teresa, Dale, and Meemaw came over around 1:00 to eat.  While I am not a fan of the cabbage and the squash, the okra was SO good!  They stayed for a while and it was nice just to sit around and talk and watch the Olympics. 
After they left I got back to work in the office while we waited for Amy and Terry and the kids to come over.  I did not get much done, but I managed to get the Christmas gift cabinet where it goes and most of the presents in it.  YAY for some sort of progress.  I do think that I am going to need another one of these though since it is full and I have two more guft boxes to unpack!
Amy showed up with a butterfinger cake in hand.  Let me just tell you WOW!  It was definitely one of the best deserts I have EVER had.  Thank you so much.

The kids had a blast.  Danny and Sasha went on adventures looking for paw prints, and what they found were hoof prints from what I assume is a deer.  I love the fact that the back yard is like the Discovery channel LIVE!  We also went swimming for a little bit which as always was nice.  The kids had a really good time.  Brandon ended up with a migraine, so he was in bed early.  Hopefully he will feel better in the morning.

Cousins

Today was another great day with company.  I have always loved to have company but now that we are in this house I really love it.
This morning started off with Brandon and Danny going to get the part for my van.  I really hope that this is all that is needed and that I will have a vehicle again. 
About 8:30 Dwight and Chris showed up with a bucket truck to help Brandon hang an extra antenea. He needed a 28 foot extension ladder and his got stolen several years ago so he asked to borrow one, and since they did not have one they brought the next best thing.  The bucket truck.  Looked like a lot of fun to me, Chris was going to take Brandon straight up but somehow Brandon convinced him not to.

Today Margie Rose, Logan and Makenzie came over.  The kids had a blast riding their bikes, building box forts, and yes of course we went swimming.  We swam for a while and then the lightening came so we left.  The kids made a parking lot just for them at the pool.  I love that they are enjoying it so much! 

Brandon worked on the van and we think that it is fixed, thank you so much baby for giving me my car back!  I was really tired of checking the water, pouring in more, waiting.  You are amazing.

Margie and mom worked on some more of her boxes.  Progress she is making, but there is a lot more to get done.  We have to get the boxes the heck out of here.  I have a serious bug phobia and I know that cardboard boxes tend to attract bugs.  That is another reason I have been busting my butt to get rid of all of ours. 

I just need some shelves and stuff and some ideas on how and where to put some of this stuff. 

Where's My Tube?

This morning started out with me thinking John Michael stuck a Lego in his ear, once I got him to sit still so that I could check it out I realized that it was his tube.  He just had them in right before Halloween.  The doctor was worried about his right ear rum holding the tube and I guess he knew what he was talking about.  Now to just wait and see what happens.  Hopefully he will be okay. 

We had several errands to run today, it is a Friday theme.  It works though.  We were able to get a little more accomplished and hopefully are on our way to some serious progress.

Aunt Paula and Uncle Dwight came over tonight, with Costa's BBQ for dinner.  It was seriously so good!  I love Costa's and tonight it hit the spot perfectly.  Dwight and Brandon hung out and watched some TV, while mom, Paula and I worked on boxes.  She actually got rid of a good bit.  YAY for progress.  We still have so much to go through.  We will get there though.  Thank you so much Paula for all of your help!

The Boxes Are Reproducing

So today I worked most of the day on boxes again.  I am pretty sure that they are reproducing so getting them to disappear is a priority.  I do not need anymore boxes!  And to think I still have stuff at home. 
The AC guys had to come out today, again.  There is a short somewhere and basically it has it blowing harder on one side of the house than the other.  I know that it needs a bigger unit, but you ask the builder and this one is what we need.  What do we know though.  The AC guy is sending a duct crew to add another vent in our bedroom.  We tried (well Brandon did) to tell them that needed to happen earlier in the building process, but what does he know?  Obviously a little more than they do!  Anyway, just a headache.
So I am not sure what is up with my toe, but I wish it would either get better ASAP or the nail would fall off ASAP.  I am a weanie and it hurts and I want to put this injury behind me.