Finishing it up and waiting

We had to go out to the house today to tell them where to put towel bars. We couldn't believe all the work they had done since Sunday! All of the carpet was in... and it's SO SOFT! I'll admit I wasn't too thrilled with them walking on it with shoes. The deck was done - and it awesome, I can't wait to grill. If there is even a 1/2 way nice day after we move in we are busting out the grill. I was deprived of grilling the entire summer! They were finishing up the baseboard trim, installing the rest of the under cabinet lights, electrical quality check and installing mirrors! Pretty much all that is left is the last of the painting around the front door - as a result of the door having to be moved and the lawn. Joel was going to call today to find out when our lawn/landscaping/sprinkler system was coming.

I'm at work right now and I can't even begin to concentrate! Luckily I have most of next week off! I need to buy rugs, the kitchen table, find and buy a mattress for Will. I've ordered Will's bed and it's supposed to be delivered on December 2nd - that was cutting it close and 1/2 of the shades are ordered - the ones that take the longest to produce. And I have to order the other 1/2 soon. I've ordered my new dishes which is my Christmas present from my in-laws which I can't wait to get, and thank you Crate and Barrel for your impeccable timing on your 25% off dishes sale! Oh and don't forget Kate's B-day next week and of course Christmas shopping. But it's all good. In 2 weeks pretty much from right now, we'll be walking out of the closing with the keys to our new house! ......

The movers and the Uhaul are scheduled. The wait is killing me!

15 days to closing

Two weeks from tomorrow sounds closer, but either way it's coming up quickly! We've started packing up the apartment. The stacks of boxes are getting pretty high already. The kids still aren't too sure about packing toys, the last time that happend they never saw the toys again. Christmas is coming twice this year, we get to unpack all the old toys and get christmas. I may need the gift of organization!

Here are the latest pics. We went out late Saturday to see how the floors turned out. They finished the floors and then were repairing drywall which ended up everywhere, so that is what is all over the floors. I think next time I go I'm bringing the swifer.

This week Joel said they were doing the deck, finish up electrical, finish plumbing, carpet, and get the rest of the appliances in. Ahh! Then we'd just have the sod and landscaping left which makes sense as they intend to be done with the house other than cleaning on the 24th (also Bug's B-day!)

The rug (we'll get the bigger size) and a leg of the new table's bench.

Want to come over and cook for me? I'll let you use my kitchen! :)

SOOOOOOOOOO CLOOOOOOSE!

Front

Dishwasher and pantry fridge waiting to be installed

Shutters are in the garage right now

Alan's garage heater! Nice.

Staining the floors!

Bedroom

The bathtub got lights and the faucet this week

Shower..

Entry





Dining Room

Kitchen Sink. The faucet was just installed

Pretty Pretty Kitchen.

More hardwood pictures.

Can you tell this is my FAVORITE room?

Sick Bug

Pink Eye + Pink Eye + Ear Infection + Ear Infection = a trip to the Dr. and a day home with mom!

Even when she is sick, she is cute! And no it wasn't raining, she just likes boots!

T minus 27 days

27 days to closing and we couldn't be more excited! It really almost doesn't seem real that it could really possibly almost be here. After a year of looking and waiting and planning and 3 months of plans and revisions and 6 months of building and choices it hardly seems possible that is may just actually be getting close.

Pictures - Dining room - Complete except for the floor and the light which will go in this week.

KITCHEN! I LOVE IT!. Still needs grout on the tile, and there is a protective sheet over the granite, but it looks great together.

Master Shower

Fireplace - Also needs grout

Bathtub - all of the tub, shower and floor needs grout too, they were just mixing it up when KT and I were out there at 9am.

More Halloween Pics

Getting closer!

Fireplace, tiled just the bottom so far.


Master Bathroom shower - started the 1 wall

Around the bathtub

Bathroom sinks and the laundry room

Playing kickball in the backyard and Kate jumping on the island (she is in her diaper because we were changing for halloween!)

Playing in the house while mom still allows it!

Kitchen with the granite in!

View from the kitchen to living room

Your Halloween Sneak Peek!

We just got home from Will and Kate's class parties. Tonight is Trick or Treating at daycare and Sunday we are going out to the new subdivision! Here they are my little Storm Trooper and Minnie Mouse!

1) Kate

2) Will playing wrap the mummy

3) Kate's Class

4) Will's class parade around the playground

My loves

Handsome Boy

Beautiful girl

Found this...

I was looking through old pics trying to find pictures for Kate. She is the Student of the month in November and saw this. This must make a Papa proud!

When we got back from Minnesota...

House Update

Kate Collecting wood in her Sippy cup. She loves to play in the house!

Steps Prepped for spindals

The patio door

The front with Stucco, a base for the stone pilars and a SOLD sign! - one of my favorite new additions