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!

We are out of Cagan's Crossing!

Well the move went very smooth, no rain, just heat and sun! Thanks to our friends Rich, Thyag, Mel and Jose for coming over to help move all our stuff! It was a long weekend! Now back to work, at least it will be a short week, since we are starting Vacation on Thursday! Have a good Monday!

Packing and Moving...

AHH...well today we got alot done! We have packed alot of stuff! Today I took a half day at work so I could come home and start the packing...Anthony got home from work and we just stopped now for the night...we had pizza for dinner since everything is packed!! So tomorrow we are going to be picking up the truck and moving things into storage on Saturday! These days off are not even going to feel like days off! Wish us luck!  

Colleen and Bill's Wedding!!!

We went to a wedding this last weekend of our friend-old boss Colleen Carolan, now Mrs. Knight!!! It was a beautiful ceremony at the Disney's Wedding Pavilion. The rain held off until right after the ceremony...but the reception moved over to one of the Grand Floridan's Ballroom for an awesome night of great food, music and time with friends that we don't see all the time! Colleen and Bill were so sweet and looked so happy!!! We had so much fun!! 

             The Palms Crew with Colleen and Bill Knight!!!
        Us before the reception...
         Good times with Denise!!!
Can we say all the boys bonded??

Busy, Busy, Busy

Well we have been very busy! Getting ready to move and put our stuff in storage until the house is built!! We are moving this coming weekend!! (Weather calls for Rain...BOO!!!) Next week on the 5th we leave for Surfside Beach and we are so excited to be going on Vacation and beable to relax a little bit! Plus we get to see Abby, Becca and Gavin!! So I can not wait, it has been since last summer that I have seen them! (Well and to see my sister and her husband too...lol!!) Anthony said he is not looking forward to the drive, but it is not that bad...8 hours. Better than what Mom, Amy and Jim have to drive...two days!

WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!!

Wow!! This is crazy!! We bought a KB Home today! Last week Anthony came home and he said we have got to buy a house the time is now and the prices are good. So we went to check it out and it worked out that we could get one!! We are really excited and have so much to do this month!!  The house will be ready in about 6 months!!  The wedding is still on... for Aug. '09 and more details will come on that in a few months.... Here is a picture of the lot we bought, the second picture is down the street from the lot and the third picture is coming into the development!!