Update on the List

We are getting closer! I'm starting to finally let it sink in...

Last night I went to a concert (Matt & Kim - so awesome) that I had bought a ticket for in March (don't worry that I almost completely forgot about the concert with everything going on). I went to the concert as Braedon, my lovely mother (thanks for covering for me mom!), and the amazing Chant were at the house working hard on some more painting. I felt a little guilty not being there helping - but I knew that it was in good hands.

After the concert I called Braedon to see how things where - he was just cleaning up and going to be heading back to our apartment soon (after having gotten way more done then I expected!). I told him I was heading home as well and that I would see him soon. Well about 10 mins later I suddenly realized where I was - 1 block away from the new house... apparently my subconscious already feels that this new house is our home. Luckily Braedon was still there so I just stopped by to see all the wonderful work that was done before we left together. Seriously they got so much done and it looks great!

Here is the updated list:

Close on the house
Get Key's
Change Locks
Change All Doorknobs
Pick out tile
Pick out paint
Pick out carpet (So happy this is done!)
Schedule carpet guys to come carpet
Fix Upstairs Toilet
Tear out old (gross-nasty-stinky-dusty-neverbeenvacuumed) carpet
Tear out old carpet pad
Tear our old tile
Smooth (grind-chip-hit-kick-hammer-scream at) old tile grout
Tear out (stupid-sticky-horrible-refusestocomeoff) linoleum in three bathrooms.
Unscrew all little plug/switch cover plates
Patch up all holes/dents
Sweep/vacuum/clean up dust and debris
Take Down Blinds
Vacuum edges/tack-strips
Tape, tape, tape, tape
Paint, paint, paint, and paint. (So close to done!!)
Tile the hallway and three bathrooms.Pack, pack, and pack some more
Watch carpet guys put in new carpet
Move to our new home!
Do a jig (all over the new carpet and tile).


Do you see how close we are!? The 'Pack, pack, and pack some more' part doesn't excite me too much... But we are almost there!


I can't wait!


Again - a special thank you to all those that have come and helped out the past week and a half (you know who you are). I can't believe the amount of support that we have gotten with this new house. I feel so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends to help us out and lift our spirits (and our paint brushes). Every little bit of kindness (from kind words, to food, to helping work) is welcome and appreciated more then I'll ever be able to tell. 


Thank you, thank you, thank you!


Here's to the last 5 and a half items on my list!

List

I've always been a list person. Buying and renovating a house has only intensified that practice. So I thought it would be nice to get my list down of what we've done and haven't done, and as I've had people ask me for updates on how things are going - I thought I'd make it public. (I like to 'kill two birds with one stone'. Though I don't really like thinking of killing birds. Maybe 'feeding two birds with one seed' would be better?)

Close on the house
Get Key's
Change Locks
Change All Doorknobs
Pick out tile
Pick out paint
Pick out carpet
Schedule carpet guys to come carpet
Fix Upstairs Toilet
Tear out old (gross-nasty-stinky-dusty-neverbeenvacuumed) carpet
Tear out old carpet pad
Tear our old tile
Smooth (grind-chip-hit-kick-hammer-scream at) old tile grout
Tear out (stupid-sticky-horrible-refusestocomeoff) linoleum in three bathrooms.
Unscrew all little plug/switch cover plates
Patch up all holes/dents
Sweep/vacuum/clean up dust and debris
Take Down Blinds
Vacuum edges/tack-strips
Tape, tape, tape, tape
Paint, paint, paint, and paint.
Pack, pack, and pack some more
Watch carpet guys put in new carpet
Move to our new home!
Do a jig (all over the new carpet and tile).

We are getting close! My parents came over last night to help out (I had called my mom to ask the best way to patch up dents and she responded with "I can just come down and do it for you" - I should have realized that was the best way). It was wonderful to have their help and company. I love my parents. :)

There is still a lot of work ahead (especially with the taping and painting) but we've gotten through the grossest part at least!

Don't worry - a full update with before and after pictures (just for you Kelli) will be coming once the move is done. :)

Thanks for all the support everyone!

Loves and Hugs.

Neglect

Okay. So I've been neglecting this blog - partly on purpose party not. I was waiting to blog for when we had officially closed on our house... but apparently that's being put off by another week, and I'm done waiting.

So let's do a little update on events, shall we?

- Let's start with the big one - our townhouse. This honestly has been such a frustrating experience. It started out fine - we were really excited. We made sure to give back forms and such super quickly. I felt very 'adult'  being on top of everything they asked of us. Unfortunately it ended up not mattering how well we were on top of things as our Mortgage guy wasn't quite on top of things himself. It's a long and frustrating story - one I would be happy to tell in person if you really are interested but choose not to bore the other 99.99% of people who read this blog that would rather not hear it. Needless to say, we should be good to go at this point and should close sometime next week. *crosses fingers*

- Once we finally close we will be able to start on all the renovations that need doing to make this house our home. We need to tile the bathrooms, paint, and put in new carpet (seriously - what could have made those stains... do I want to know? No... I don't.) - it's going to be hard work, but well worth it. I honestly can't wait to start.

- This weekend Braedon, myself and Braedon's dad are going to Seattle for a little get a way. We'll be there until next Tuesday and I'm so excited. First off - I get to go on a plain (this doesn't happen often for me). Secondly - for some reason I have always wanted to go to Seattle. I've always felt drawn to the state of Washington in general that I can't believe I actually get to go! And thirdly I'm excited to get away from all the stress and challenges that the month of May has sent our way - starting June out with a trip to Seattle seems a perfect way to start off fresh and leap into new challenges and adventures that will be coming our way. Happy   (weekend before my) Birthday to me! :)

- Speaking of June. What the June!?

- Matt & Kim concert on the 20th! Last time I went to this concert with some friends was such a blast that I can't wait to go back and dance my little heart out. This concert only adds to the goodness that is going to be June.

- Braedon and I are going to the Midnight showing of X-Men: First Class tonight with a couple of friends (hi Cam and Blake! (I'm sure neither of them actually read this blog, but it doesn't hurt to give a shout out)). I haven't been to a midnight showing of a Movie since Inception and I'm kinda excited... plus a little nervous for having to go to work the next day, but I can't wait to see the movie. Katie+Braedon = X-Men Geeks. *Enter squeal of excitedness here*

- I just realized I never blogged about our 1 year anniversary - this sort of makes me feel like a blogging failure (but not really). We had a wonderful relaxing anniversary. I can't believe it's only been a year, yet an entire year since Braedon and I finally got married. I have only fallen more and more in love with this wonderful man I get to call Best Friend and Husband - especially this past month I have felt his strength and his love for me. I couldn't have asked for a better husband. I love him so much and can't wait for another year. :)

- Speaking of firsts - Braedon and I have made out first family scrapbook. It's not really scrapbooky in the fact that we made it through blurb.com. But it's big, colorful, jam packed with pictures, and wonderful. We've showed it off to all our family already. We love it! We plan on doing one each year - so much easier (for this not so crafty person) then real scrap-booking.

- I've decided this summer is gonna be MY summer (sorry for stealing it from all of you... I can be selfish at times). Why? Because I can, and because I want to. :)

I think thats all I have for now. I hope all of you are doing well in the blogsphere (if there ARE any out there in the blogsphere - sometimes I feel as if I'm speaking to myself... and then thinking maybe writing blogs isn't the most 'sane' activity there could be...).



Loves and hugs! :)