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I hope this gets me caught up.  This is from June 19th - our new carpet.  It is sooo cushy.  Just what I asked the salesperson for -- Plushy!!
I really like my pantry.  You can see all of your food at one time.  Making food prep and grocery shopping a breeze.  I'm thinking of labeling the shelf sections.  Is this too anal?
The closets are done and ready for clothes.
This is Monday morning after the madness of moving over the weekend.  I wanted to check the old house out before going to sign papers for closing.  I had to load some more things into the van that Steve had forgotten in his stupor the night before.  I was numb from moving around 9:30 pm and Steve had to finish the last 2 loads himself.  Anyway this is how the Winnebago house looks when completely empty, just like in Nov. of 1991.  I'm not even feeling too sentimental, because my new house is fantastic.  I've put so much sweat equity in the new one that I'm not going to miss the old one.  Closing was at 11 am and the whole ordeal was over.
Josie's room - I don't think it took very long for us to feel comfortable in the new house.  The first night Josie was very restless and I checked on her a lot.  Almost as much as I did when she was a baby. But she is adapting to the new environment and Shelby is in sleeping w/ her.
This is Friday July 3rd.  I put in the last door.  Steve and dad were there, but I did most of the work.  Number 12!!  Now we just have to finish the pocket doors.  
Friday we also installed the gas stove finally.  I can cook again.  Woo-hoo!  I'm getting used to cooking w/ gas vs. electric.  Baking is a trick.  My biscuits came out flat.

Plus we installed the glass door on the cabinet.  Due to a mistake on the part of Hampton's this was delayed until now.  Showing off my Fiesta ware.

Friday night we watched the Glen Oak fireworks from Von Stuben school after having dinner w/ the Gray family at Firehouse Pizza.  Sat. we worked on the house for about 4 hrs. and called it a day. 
We decided to have our Fourth of July cookout at mom and dad's on Sunday.  It was a beautiful day.  This is Grandpa's new Harley.  When asked if I wanted to go for a ride, I declined.  I don't like taking too many risks after having the girls.  I want to live to see them grow old.  So I've taken bungee jumping off my list of things to do.  LOL!!
I did sit on it and here is Jackie checking it out.  I don't think I'll have to persuade her not to ride motorcycles.  She isn't very coordinated on a bicycle.

I think this catches me up to date w/ pics at least w/in the last few days.

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These were taken on June 6th.  The electrician finished putting up the vanity lights

This the short hallway from the master bdroom to the master bthroom.  The doors look nice w/ the trim up.

The plumber put in the kitchen sink.  

There is a story that goes w/ this front door.  In a couple years, Steve and I will be able to laugh about it.  (It's not funny.)  I left work for my lunch hour to meet Steve at the house.  LS lumber was bringing our front door between 12 and 2.  I presumed they would be there closer to 12 as usual.  Steve and I took off the temp door, so they could take it back on the truck.  This was my idea to save time, because I wouldn't have to run it over to Morton later.  I get kind of cranky w/o food, but I wanted to wait until after the truck came.  Needless to say they arrived closer to 2.  I assumed that we could put the door on the hinges and go get lunch.  Nothing is ever easy.  The hinges from the temp door were wrong.  They were square cut and we needed the rounded cut.  I called my dad and couldn't get a hold of him, so I talked w/ a guy at the desk.  He didn't know it was going to be delivered, so we didn't have the correct hinges.  By now I'm a little CRANKY.  Steve told me to go get food and go to the bathroom.  Here is the funny part.  I'm tired, hungry and not paying attention when I backed down the driveway.  Near the end of it, my left tires went off.  Back tire over the culvert and front tire sunk about 4 inches into mud.  Couldn't go backward or forward.  I get out of the van, and go to call a tow truck.  Steve had an idea.  Push the van forward w/ the jeep.  It worked and smashed in my bumper.  Now I am crying.  He left to get me food and while he was gone Dad called.  Steve met him in Bartonville to get the correct hinges.  Now it is around 4pm.  

Something that I thought was going to be so easy.  I should have just kept the temp door until I "knew" the new one was on.  Hindsight!

This is Josie taking the first jet tub bath.  All we had for soap was hand soap, but she loved it.

I'll post more later.  Sorry Tam.

Last day of school

Since I haven't updated in a long time, I'm going to put in some pics that didn't get into the blog.
Friday June 5th was the last day of school for the girls.  Monday was a 2 hr school day, but they started Art and Science in the Woods that day.  Jackie got to wear regular clothes, because she was on the honor roll.

I am sad that this the last day at Northmoor Edison.  I'm going to miss this wonderful school.  This is the principal Dr. Wood above and below is Ms. Kupper, Josie's teacher.
June 8 - 12 the girls spent at Art and Science in the Woods in Washburn.  They spent the week looking for rocks, petting snakes, drawing and painting.  The next week they spent at home alone, and we finished up the packing at night.   The next blog will be final week finishes.

Inspection Day

I haven't been able to update the blog due to crazy schedule. I'm working 6-2:30 at work, then moving some boxes, and doing little things to the new house. Today is inspection day. Cross your fingers that we pass. We got carpet and a refrigerator yesterday. The carpet is plushy. We were all rolling all over it last night. We have a snag though. The doors to the closets and bedrooms won't go back on. The carpet is too high. We have to cut the bottoms off 6 doors. Grandpa is not going to be a happy camper. I'm not going to tell him until Sat. am when he arrives. Otherwise he may never come back. I will update w/ pics hopefully after this weekend. The closing on Winnebago house is 11 am Monday. I hope it goes well.

Not having as much fun as in the beginning

Okay - not having bunches of fun any more!! Really worried about getting everything done for the inspection. I haven't heard exactly when the closing on the Winnebago house is, but we think it is June 22nd. Where are we going to live if we don't get the other house done? I need to be more optimistic. It will all work out okay.

Only 3 days of school left. Next week is Art and Science in the Woods, then after that they are on their own.

Monday the "guys" put in steps in the garage and permanent steps to the basement. No more using bricks to get into the house.

Tues. the electricians started putting in the fixtures. Ceiling fan in the great room.

Foyer light. Apparently the this light and the dining room light are very heavy. They are going to work on the dining room one tomorrow.

This is our master bdrm light.

This is the light in the closets. It is weird to see them finally up. It was so hard to visualize them when we picked them out. I hope some of them grow on me.

The girls' lights.

On Monday the girls, the dog, the cat and I spent a couple hours at the new house while the old house was being inspected. I decided to start staining the back windows. I only got 2 done. I guess if all the windows don't get stained before we move, it is no big deal. I'm just afraid that it won't get done after we move in.

This is the wall sconce for the stairs to the basement. It is kind of cool.

This weekend we will finish the wood floor - Dad is cutting the final pieces at work. We are going to work on the trim for the bedrooms, so the carpet can be put in. (which we can't decide on) There are 4 doors left to install. Then if we have extra time - LOL - we might put up some upper cabinets. I was going to install the closet hardware, but if there is any $ left in the kitty, I might have Dan do it. I need to call him and see if all the cost overruns have depleted the construction loan.