Friday, September 30, 2011

Stage 2: Moving in...

Moving in was insane. I guess those last few days are always nail-biting-days just hoping that everything you've planned goes through. We had SO MUCH HELP from dental students, old friends, and new ward members. Hint: if you're ever trying to get help with a move--just offer food. It seemed to work!

I was lucky to have my dad fly out for a business trip the weekend right after we moved in. Since Jimmy was away studying-my poor dad was assigned tasks such as hanging everything up, building things, making trash runs, moving the heavy items for me, cleaning, and yes, even putting down shelf paper to which he yelled from upstairs "I'm not good at this stuff-is there anything I can put together?" Best dad award!
Ok I had to include a picture of our new washer/dryer. This is our first time EVER having our own washer/dryer. I just got goosebumps writing that! We had to stand in line on Labor Day Weekend to get the door-buster price, but golly it was worth it! (oh and the cute kid in the top left--that's our friend's little guy Taggart and he is ADORABLE!)

Thursday, September 29, 2011

We bought a Home

Happy Birthday Katie!
Yes--on my birthday, we moved into our first home. This is her--and we love her and can't believe we moved from a dumpy apartment in California to a beautiful home in Las Vegas. Come inside...

This is the downstairs bedroom with a bathroom (double sink). But all I am seeing is my nice tan. Can't believe it's already gone.
Our iddy-bitty 1 car garage with a floor so clean you could eat off it.
One of the downstairs bathrooms
Master bedroom with double sinks? What? You mean I don't have to brush my teeth while Jimmy is shaving? SWEET! Roxy likes it too.
As you can see--this is Jimmy's favorite part
A view from the loft of the downstairs. I love the fan and other fixtures.
Dining and living room
Loft and master bedroom upstairs. Jimmy wants to put a ping pong table up there. I want to put a craft table. Hopefully it'll end up being a kids playroom (wink)
Kitchen with a desk.

Our realtor Linda--a true gem!
Front of the house tucked away at the end of a court
Vegas has brought many changes--and I promise to start updating this blog....hmmmmm...at least 2 times a month. Next pictures will be the move-in and what it looks like furnished (I just have to clean the house). Thanks for the prayers and love and help and advice purchasing a home. Who knew it could be so difficult!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

1st Day of School

You're never too old for a "first day of school" picture. Good luck sweetie.

(P.S. It's 6:45 am in this shot)