Pre-Walk and Good Times

So this morning started pretty early.  We had to be at the new house at 8:30 for the pre-walk through.  I am not really sure what the builder is waiting on to do a punch list, since we are supposed to be closing in a little more than a week. The pre-walk went pretty good, they made another list that was just like the list that I sent them, because again they have yet to take care of any of the issues we have been addressing, some of them since day one.  Grrrr!  All I know is when this process is finished and we have a home I will be so glad.  Hopefully that will be a week from next Monday.  I guess what happens this week will give us the amswers.

After the walk through we headed to the house and got to work. I got the bookshelf in the office almost completely done, still a little bit on the top, and I got most of the crafts packed up.  I also boxed 2 boxes for eBay, I am on hold until after the move.  I still have a few things to list now, but that aside I am done.  We got the boys pool table taken down and ready for the move. 

After dinner we headed to swim with some amazing friends.  Kimy you gave us all a much needed and much deserved break from working around the house.  The boys had a great time and so did Brandon and I.  John Michael got to work on swimming some and even jumped off the diving board twice with no floaties.  Danny had a nice water gun fight, which he loves.  It was really great to hang out and see some friends and just not stress for a few minutes.  Thank you so much again!

Now we are home so may the stressing commence!

We Have Power

So this morning was slow going.  I was not 100% for anything.  By the afternoon I was feeling some better, but still not how I needed to feel.
Brandon actually got off decently early today which was good for our todo list.  We headed out when he got home and got started checking things off.
We headed to the new house where there was not much going on, but the power was on!  This seriously tickled the boys.  I think it will take me a year to figure out which switch works which light, fan, or various other device.  I cannot wait to start learning though.  The gutter men were also there working it is super hot so I can imagine that they are seriously not enjoying being on the roof.  I seriously appreciate them though!

We got a lot of boxes today.  Thank you to the ABC stores and to the Piggly Wiggly in Clay!  We seriously need them so we definitely appreciate them. 

When we got home we got to work.  Packing boxes, cleaning, tossing, and whatever else we could do.  Overall it was a great day, it was definitely a very productive one!

Happy 4th of July

Happy Birthday America!
I have to say this is my favorite holiday.  It was my dad's too.  This holiday should mean so much to everyone and while we were all enjoying our freedoms today I hope that everyone took a second to remember why we have them.  The military men and women of America's past, present, and future have risked it all for us and for the country that we love.  To them and to their families, thank you.
We headed to the house and what is so dang frustrating is that where there could be new progress they are having to back up and do it again.  They have the carpet up and the old pad in the trash.  The new padding has been delivered and I am guessing it will be installed tomorrow.  I am hoping that they level the floor first.  We will see.  I asked the builder to remind them and make sure it was done, but I have asked him a lot of things that have not been done so we will see what happens.  There are so many things that still have to be done and so many things that still have to be fixed and yet we are a little over a week from closing.  Seriously people let's get on with it.

We packed a good bit today but also just tried to enjoy the holiday together.  I think we all had a great day, it was productive and relaxing which is a hard combination to master.  Tomorrow I will go back to trying to get the office done or at least close to it.

A Much Needed Break

This morning I made a deal with the boys, if they helped me get something done then we would go swimming.  Progress was definitely made. 
We managed to get all of John Micheal's room packed up except for the bags at the top of his closet and a few clothes.  It is amazing how much stuff we got rid of and yet, how much it seems like is making the move with us.  I am sure the second round of throwing out will happen after the move.  The boys know if we do not have somewhere for something them we will have to get rid of it.  They seem okay with that.  Hopefully they really are.
We headed to Deborah and Tony's to swim with Kimy and Morgan Makenzie.  We had such a great time and we all needed to get out and do something different.  We love spending time with them so much and as always we all had a great time.  After we move we will have to swap where we meet to swim. 

We came home and got Danny's room cleaned and packed up.  It is amazing what we accomplished once we had gotten out and had a little fun.  Definitely what the doctor ordered. 

The boys are going to spend a few more nights in their own rooms and then we are going to move them both into Danny's and break down John Michael's bed, and try to get whatever we can in there so there is one place to go for boxes.  At least the ones from the bedrooms and bathrooms. 

Thanks again Kimy for a great afternoon!  We love you! 

Just Hanging Around

So we woke up this morning, later than we meant to but that is because there was something happening outside that has not been around in a while, it was raining.  I was seriously shocked.  At one point it thundered so loud I jumped, which is a rare occurance.  I love a good storm, but I had so much to do and it was hard to do anything.  It was just a good day to be serioiusly lazy. 
I was getting ready to make dinner and I needed a box of mac and cheese out of the pantry.  We are trying to use everything that we can and the boys love mac and cheese.  I could not reach the box so I asked John Michael to get on the stool and try....this is what he did.  It was pretty dang funny!  Of course I grabbed a quick picture and then had to help him down. He can monkey his way up, but down was a little scarier.  After all was said and done and he wanted to do it again, and again, and yes again!

After dinner we all pretty much went to bed, we were all exhausted.  I guess the rain had a huge effect on us.

Welcoming July

So today is July 1st which is exciting for so many reasons. 
The first is that if everything goes as planned we close in 15 days!  Praying for smooth sailing from here on out.  So ready to be at our new home.  I am so ready to enjoy the house, the new beginnings that I feel are coming with it.  I am so ready to enjoy the pool with my family, and I am ready to meet all of the great neighbors.  So far I am loving the ones that we have!  I am just ready to be HOME!  We actually did not go to the house today, we had so much to do and we knew that they would probably not have done anything so we are waiting till tomorrow.  This took some serious self control.
Second July is when my sweet baby, Danny, turns 9.  I cannot believe that I have a nine year old boy.  He is such an amazing kiddo and he is so excitd about his birthday.  If all goes as planned we will be moved in and his party will be at the pool. 
Another reason is it is the middle of the summer, which is my favorite time of the year.  I love the heat, the family, the friends, just everything! 
We headed to Beth's today to get some boxes from her and Brandon!  Thank you guys so much!  They are perfect and already holding a lot of our office stuff.  In fact the desk is emptied and the craft shelf is emptied, which is a HUGE step towards moving out.  Thank you so much.  We love you guys!
We did take the boys to Whataburger today.  The men in my house love it, I could leave it but it was a treat for them and they have all been working hard. 

Well, I am off too bed.  I have listed on eBay, written two papers, packed up a HUGE bag for Hannah Home, packed up some things to mail out, paid a bill or two, caught up on my blog, and done a load of laundry, all in the past hour.  Now I am ready for bed, since I have to be up in a few to get started again! 

I hope that you all have an amazing week! 

Happy Birthday Chason

Today was crazy busy but so much fun.  The heat was soaring at 104 and I wished that I was outside by a pool, but I still have a few weeks to get there.  Maybe this week we can go visit friends and take a break, but this weekend we are working.
We spent the morning running errands and checking on the house.  We have a bloom on our rose bush!  I am so excited and like I have said I am just ready to go home.  I am hoping that they will correct the landscaping issues.  We shall see.  Right now I am pretty put out, but if they get it all done I will be extactic.  Nothing had really been done, but we are hoping to see some finishing progress this week.

We worked at the house for a while.  I did Danny's 3K scrapbook.  Yep, I am a little behind.  I am getting there though.  It has been hot upstairs so working downstairs has been nice.  Especially since we had places to be this afternoon.

We headed to Pump it Up for Chason's birthday!  Chason is an awesome kid and John Michael's very best buddy.  He has an awesome family and I am so glad that we met each other this year.  Who knew that Batman could seriously bring two families together.  It was a great party and we had a blast. Thank you so much for inviting us.

Before heading home from the party we went to pick up some boxes!  Thank you so much Lindsay and Josh, they are great! 

Well, we have so much to do but I feel like today was pretty good!  I hope that everyone has found ways to stay cool!  I have to be honest.  I prefer this heat to the cold anyday!!!