Pre work for the house has begun!

So almost everyday I drive by the lot where they are going to build our house to see what is going on and the progress with the other house that will be our neighbors. Two days ago I drove by and it was just still grassy and they had not done anything. They told us they would be starting sometime soon...well yesterday was the day! They started smoothing the ground for the foundation and working on the underground wires and pipes!! After they get the foundation down we have a "Pre Construction" meeting with the contractor. It is exciting that it is starting!! They told us that the house depending on weather should be done around the end of October!! 

Surfside Beach 2008

July 3rd was the start of our vacation, packing and getting ready to leave for SC on the 5th .We went to a 4th of July BBQ at our friends Denise and Rich's...had a great time as always and Rich and Anthony both have all 10 of their fingers from setting off the wonderful fireworks so for that I am thankful!! Ha ha! So the next day we headed out for Surfside Beach, SC. The drive was not too bad, a little traffic and some rain. Finally we arrived at the house around 7pm and my family was already pool side!! I could not wait to get out of the car to see the kids! It is so hard to believe that it has been an entire year that we have seen Abby, Becca and Gavin!  So the week started, nice and relaxing, going to the beach, spending the afternoon by the pool, seeing some of the sites and doing a little shopping.  For the most part the weather was good, we were going to go to David's Bridal on Tuesday, but Monday turned out to be rainy all morning and my sister Amy said lets go today while it is raining, so in the car we drive 2 hours to the closest David's Bridal. At times I feel it is hard to plan this wedding with out my sister and mom near by to see things, so we went so we could try to pick out my dress. We did find one!! It is awesome and I love it! Amy tried on a bunch of bridesmaids dresses and we picked out the flower girl dresses as well! So it was a great day overall! After we put the business aside back to relaxing we were! Anthony and I had such a great week I just love spending time with my family, since I do not see them all too often times I do get to see them are so special. Abby, Becca and Gavin change so much from the times I see them. Last year they were scared to go by the water, this year the ran straight to the waves! Anthony kept asking who's kids are these cause they would not go by the water. All in all it was a wonderful week and my family stayed 2 weeks this year.  We did not have enough vacation time to stay that long, but we are lucky that we go to go for week I suppose!! Back to reality we are!