A week in Review

Well, I turned 34 which usually prompts my 34 favorite things but it is late. I will get to that later.
The house is really starting to come along. They sided half of the bottom...so I guess that is like 1/4 of the house. Who knows. Siding does definitely feel like progress.

Last night Chris and I went to Costco and I got a new computer. I am very excited to be up and running to my fullest potential. I loved my old laptop but it had seen better days and was kinda sad. I am amazed at how technologically advance I have become. In the last year I have gotten a new video camera, regular camera, a My Touch phone, a Nook and now a laptop. Woo hoo. I am a big girl now. For someone who hates gadgets, I kinda have a few. Now I just hope to put them to use. What I really want is to find some free time to finish the books I have started but never finished....However, I will have to stop reading if I hope to start writing.

Christian plays in his last tourney this weekend. I am excited to go watch him play. I am also excited that this weekend marks the end of baseball for us. I love baseball but I am done and ready to move on. We are going on vacation soon so that will be a nice opportunity to get away from all the activities and find some relaxation.

Tanya took the boys to Alki today while I worked. I am so thankful to have her around. She is awesome. It certainly means a lot to finally have some family that helps me out. She goes over and beyond the call of duty for an auntie and my kids adore her. I don't know how I managed before she moved back home. Mostly I am thankful that someone really puts in the time and effort for my kids. I want them to grow up feeling like they have some sort of family roots...even if there mom is the black sheep.

I took a few pics of the house and will download them soon. I am so excited to get going with my new camera. My part time job has me working full time this week and next. Tomorrow is my 6th day working in a row...I feel like Melanie Griffith in Working Girl..hehehe. I just gotta put some time in next week then off to vaca...I can't wait for vacation Margaritas!!!!!!!

Moving along

Finally we made some progress. After months and months of dealing with a plumber that was terrible I finally hired a new one. He came out yesterday and finished the work in no time at all. It makes me wonder why I kept dealing with the first plumber for soooo long. Not to mention the fact he came out at 10pm one night to fix a problem. The HVAC was hooked up a couple of weeks ago and they said I should call the BBB and report the plumber because the state he left the water heater hook up was terrible. Two different HVAC guys reported that carbon binoxide was being leaked into my home daily!!!! I was soooo upset. That was the last straw for me. I called another plumber and all is done. WOO HOO for us. I am just thanful no one got sick or even worse.

The siding started this week. I am very excited. They are wrapping the house and putting the belly band on. I can't wait to see the final product. The last bits of everything is almost done. The decks are finished. The new overhang is done. Electrical is done all except the lights outside which can't be hooked up until the siding is finished. I am just waiting on siding, insulation and some drywall.....The end is near.

Overall this has been a pretty positive experience (minus the plumber). We are looking forward to enjoy our "new" house soon. Chris and I were talking the other night that even though the flood was terrible in the end the house looks great and it all worked out.