We've been spending a lot lately. For example, the new laptop we just bought so that we can have a computer that can access the Internet. We also bought a new dishwasher (being installed on Tuesday, the 4th) and a brand new washer. I was sick and tired of buying one off KSL for cheap, hauling it, practically killing myself and anyone trying to help me by moving it (esp. now that our laundry is in the basement), and then finding out it doesn't work well enough to call functional even though the previous owner thought it did... Okay, so we've only bought a washer off KSL once, but that was at least 100 times too many. So, our new washer is being delivered (and put into place and hooked up all by professionals... the delivery and all that was free, so who's going to say no?) on the 4th as well. In the meantime, laundromats it is.
Now I know many of you would like to see pictures of our new home. I would like to take pictures of our new home too and get them online for you all to see. Let's be honest, with such an investment, who doesn't want to show it off a little?! Hopefully we can pull that off soon. With 2.5 days left before going back to work, I'm hoping we can get to a point where we feel "moved in" before the holiday break ends... we'll see!
Friday, December 31
Monday, December 20
Status Update
These are somewhat random and in no particular order.
Painting is done. Internet is set up. Our computers are... not yet set up. We have some Internet access through Bonnie's brother's and dad's laptops that they brought with them, but we still can't get pictures up. We will when we can and we look forward to doing so.
We got a nice wreath for our door from my brother - Thanks Lance! It's my first wreath ever and, given that Christmas lights are way down on our list of priorities right now, I'm happy to have something festive showing. We also set up our Christmas tree in our bay window which helps lower our grinchy-meter... at least when the blinds aren't closed.
On Friday night Bonnie's Brother Andy and his family came down to visit for the weekend. They arrived after 10pm or so as I recall. A few minutes after they came in and things had settled down a bit, we started hearing someone singing. Bonnie said "What the..? That's Dad!". I thought at first someone had a recording or something they were playing since it sounded a little faint and distant. Her brother T.H. (His nickname is T.H.E. (not the, but T - H - E) but we call him T.H. for short) got an intense bewilderedly excited face on and ran outside as though being chased by a banshee. He was rightly excited to see his Dad as he is hoping to bless his baby (if she comes in time) before he goes out to Nebraska for work and really would like his Dad to be a part of it. So yes, surprise of surprises, Andy and Nita picked him up from the airport and brought him down. What fun!
My rents* are coming home tonight from their second 1.5 year mission in New Zealand. It will be good to see them again! I'm still not sure about what we'll figure out for the holidays, but we'll figure out how to schedule things. I'm excited to see them again.
I think that's the end of my babel. I'm working Monday through Wednesday and then will have the rest of the year off.
* rents - I had no idea what that meant when Bonnie said it the first time and it took me a while to figure that out that 'rents' is short for parents. Now I say it too without thinking about it.
Painting is done. Internet is set up. Our computers are... not yet set up. We have some Internet access through Bonnie's brother's and dad's laptops that they brought with them, but we still can't get pictures up. We will when we can and we look forward to doing so.
We got a nice wreath for our door from my brother - Thanks Lance! It's my first wreath ever and, given that Christmas lights are way down on our list of priorities right now, I'm happy to have something festive showing. We also set up our Christmas tree in our bay window which helps lower our grinchy-meter... at least when the blinds aren't closed.
On Friday night Bonnie's Brother Andy and his family came down to visit for the weekend. They arrived after 10pm or so as I recall. A few minutes after they came in and things had settled down a bit, we started hearing someone singing. Bonnie said "What the..? That's Dad!". I thought at first someone had a recording or something they were playing since it sounded a little faint and distant. Her brother T.H. (His nickname is T.H.E. (not the, but T - H - E) but we call him T.H. for short) got an intense bewilderedly excited face on and ran outside as though being chased by a banshee. He was rightly excited to see his Dad as he is hoping to bless his baby (if she comes in time) before he goes out to Nebraska for work and really would like his Dad to be a part of it. So yes, surprise of surprises, Andy and Nita picked him up from the airport and brought him down. What fun!
My rents* are coming home tonight from their second 1.5 year mission in New Zealand. It will be good to see them again! I'm still not sure about what we'll figure out for the holidays, but we'll figure out how to schedule things. I'm excited to see them again.
I think that's the end of my babel. I'm working Monday through Wednesday and then will have the rest of the year off.
* rents - I had no idea what that meant when Bonnie said it the first time and it took me a while to figure that out that 'rents' is short for parents. Now I say it too without thinking about it.
Wednesday, December 15
Jingle Bells
It seems most everyone knows some invented lyric to the tune of Jingle Bells, and many know the same one or two. However, Amy has taught me a knew one that I had never heard before. It goes like this:
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what bum it is to ride
in a one horse open sleigh! Hey!
I just caught on today that that's what she says. I'll see if I can get a video of it. It's pretty funny!
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what bum it is to ride
in a one horse open sleigh! Hey!
I just caught on today that that's what she says. I'll see if I can get a video of it. It's pretty funny!
Tuesday, December 14
No Internet, No Posts
I am posting this from work. We have no Internet so we can't post much right now. I'm working on shopping for a new ISP today. (The fiber-optic that we had at our condo isn't available where we live now. Bummer.)
While you wait, may I recommend this wonderful little video (about 16 minutes long). It's a most pleasant experience to watch.
While you wait, may I recommend this wonderful little video (about 16 minutes long). It's a most pleasant experience to watch.
Tuesday, December 7
Bonnie's Birthday
Today is Bonnie's birthday. As such, I was hoping to take Bonnie out to dinner tonight. When I told her that she said, "Um, but what if I don't want to go out to dinner tonight? What if I'd rather just keep painting? It's my birthday so... since it's supposed to be for me, can I just choose that?"
Like a hog on corn, a dog on meat, a cheetah after a gazelle, or me on ice cream, Bonnie is onto moving. Move over first trimester, you just got made priority number two!
Like a hog on corn, a dog on meat, a cheetah after a gazelle, or me on ice cream, Bonnie is onto moving. Move over first trimester, you just got made priority number two!
Thursday, December 2
Closing
Mark today on the calendar: we officially CLOSED!!! We went to our new home at 1pm to do a final walk through (aka. get-super-excited-and-plan-where-everything's-going-to-go). Then we went to closing at 2pm. I highly recommend 'Equity Title' at 3?? West Center St. in Orem... they give you free Otis Spunkmeyer cookies and if that's not reason for choosing them, I don't know what is! The sellers came in one hour after us so we got to meet them. That was fun. They built the house 25 years ago (when their first child was 14 months old) and raised their family there.
So... yes. We're excited beyond all reason. The funding should go through tomorrow which means hopefully we can pick up the keys tomorrow! Yaaaaaay!!! (Did I mention yet that we're excited?) It's a 5 bed 3 bath in a lovely neighborhood in North East Orem. So yes, that's our news today. Something tells me going into work will be... well... not as exciting.
So... yes. We're excited beyond all reason. The funding should go through tomorrow which means hopefully we can pick up the keys tomorrow! Yaaaaaay!!! (Did I mention yet that we're excited?) It's a 5 bed 3 bath in a lovely neighborhood in North East Orem. So yes, that's our news today. Something tells me going into work will be... well... not as exciting.
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