The Results and Feeling Good

Yesterday i got a call from my Dr and my results came back POSITIVE for Influenza A, and i was just recently informed that "A" is a strain of the H1N1 virus so i did have the piggy flu.

It was funny that it takes that long to get the results but this is why they don't wait for the results before they treat you.

I don't remember much about being sick besides a MASSIVE/EXPLOSIVE headache, that was the worst part, everything else was extra in the package!! I'm excited to get back to work and get moving and have people interaction again. I had been debating weather to get the vaccine or not and then it was too late but now i am immune!! I just chose the hard way.

Feeling good feels so good!!

H1N1 (also known as Swine Flu) is Miserable

I am having a some what better moment and b/c im going crazy lying in bed i had to do something, being quarantined to my home is the pits (as my mom would say).

So I stuck my foot in my mouth and said just 3 days ago "ohhh i dont get sick ESPECIALLY the flu, I cant get the flu". Well that night i woke up and i was miserable and its just getting worse. Spiking high fevers every 4 hours, taking tylenol which doesnt always help, body aches, explosive headache, nausea, coughing, running nose, legs feel like jello, takes me 5 minutes to walk up the stairs and then i feel like i just ran 5 miles. So that's how the last 2 days have been for me. I went to the Dr today and got a wire shoved up my nose that was no fun and then they sent me home with some killer antibiotics, and they really kick your trash. An hour after taking the first pill i was violently puking ( i did read the side effects and sure enough vomiting was on the list). Time and patience will heal me.

i thought this picture was funny, Its titled Swine Flu Victim (Cermet attached by miss piggy!)

2 YEARS!!

Where did the time go? We just had our 2 year anniversary a week ago... Oct 10.
For our anniversary this year we didn't plan anything but last minute we took a trip to Alpine, AZ to Clinton's family cabin. It was beautiful weather and just perfect. We went fishing, shooting, and enjoyed the great outdoors.

Clinton got me a new compac camera and i just love it. It was working GREAT until Clinton wanted to take a picture of me fishing in the River and then decide to hand it to me as he was standing in the River and Dropped it in!! Keep in mind its NOT water proof!! About 10 seconds later i got the camera out and turned it on, we thought it was working then the water settled in. We quickly rushed back to the cabin and put the camera in rice for the next 12 hours, and you know what?? It worked!!

This is Clinoton's gift....32GB I-Pod Touch

the first fish Clinton caught just before the camera went swimming in the river!

This is Brody. Brody joined us shortly after we lost Chester and Riley, i still get sad when i have to talk about them. We spent many months and lots of hours looking for them, posting online, and checking the shelters but no luck. We hope that Riley and Chester are with a good family who love them both. Brody is a interesting dog surly different from our first ones but we love him just the same and Clinton is much happier having a furry creature around that he can cuddle with.

Whats Been Happening & My Trip to Washington

This picture was for Grandpa Turner

Well it sure has been a while since i posted last. I have been super busy working and picking up a lot of extra hours. We are doing well, Clinton is working so hard in school and currently doing an internship with a group here from the Philippines. I have no idea whats going on and what he does but its a great experience for him. Only 2 and 1/2 months until Graduation!!! Then he will start his masters :) I have to say that he loves school much more than me and I'm grateful for that!

After all my crazy hours and busy weeks i took off for a visit to Washington to see my Sister and family. I planned the trip a while ago and my sister Rischel asked if i would like to go on a family trip with her to the Portland Zoo. So that's what we did one day while i was visiting. It was a long/quick trip and lots of fun. I was able to see Rischel & Ryans new cute home they just bought in January and she is such a great decorator. I felt like i was walking into a catalog! Hopefully some day my home will be just as elaborate!! While i was visiting Rischel i was able to help her organize some areas in her house it was like going shopping for me i LOVED it. Rischel kept taking breaks and asking me if i was tired but i kept going and wanted more things to organize it was awesome.
While i was home i was able to visit with one of my great friends Ashley Iverson. Thanks Ashley for spending all afternoon chatting, i had lots of fun!

My mom is he ultimate home maker, in the short time i was there she canned peaches, spaghetti sauce, make cilantro, and sun dried tomatoes. When did she do all this?? I dont know but some how she manages to find the time. What a woman she has always been so active in the kitchen. I remember growing up she was always slaving away in the kitchen canning and baking it was great!!

the only picture i have with Rischel :( and i dont know why I'm holding her arm, i guess i didnt want her to run away

little Owen did a super job in the 3.5 hour car ride, little did we know he loves books! it was hilarious watching him look at the pictures i wondered what he was thinking

Sunday best!

I think she had a headache

but very photogenic

Emry was so funny sometimes, this girl just blows you away with her smile

End Quote

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."

-Albert Einstein

REMEMBER

There is no question what the roll of honor in America is. The roll of honor consists of the names of men who have squared their conduct by ideals of duty.
President Woodrow T. Wilson

QUOTE 4

Love Quote...

"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in"

QUOTE 3

There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will.

Epictetus

enough said

Quote 2

When i found this quote today it made me laugh hysterically. I'm not a cruel person but this was funny.... i will admit i would laugh if this happened but feel bad as well. Have a laugh today if you haven't yet :) it will make you feel younger

"Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs."
- Anonymous

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Every week for my Challenge I have to have a new goal. This week i was stuck in a rut with goals... So i thought to come up with this. I am going to make a goal to blog a funny, motivational, random, any kind of quote EVERY day for a week .

So here i go...

Be patient with your enemies and forgiving of your friends.

- Afghan Proverb

12 Week Challenge.....

A week ago i started this 12 Week Wellness Challenge with about 25 people (maybe more i don't know exact). The challenge consists of 10 categories, each 1 point and your goal is to earn 10 points every day totaling 70 points a week.

These are the challenges we have every day/week....

1. 48 oz. of water
2. 45 minutes of exercise

3. 2 servings of veggies, 2 servings of fruit

4. No soda, beer, wine, unhealthy snacks (ex: potato chips), or bad fast food

5. No sweets. (Desserts, pastries, sugary snacks & cereals).

6. No eating after dinner/8pm

7. 15 min. of scripture reading

8. One journal entry (any length)

9. Express sincere appreciation, love or praise to your spouse

10. Personal Goal

We do get 1 free point for each category once a week so i can take a free day and just go all out.... or have a day that i don't exercise/eat sweets/ goal etc. So there is flexibility.

So far with my first week i did really good. I was more surprised at how easy it was to drink 48oz. H2O and not eating any SWEETS or drinking Soda (I'm not a huge soda drinker but i do like one every now and then). Now i don't even really crave sweets or soda any more. I love to exercise and i feel so good after.

One week down 11 more to go!! At the end of the challenge if i win then i get the $$ in the pot (about $250) or just a great experience challenging myself. I'm really excited and hope that i will get in shape and fit for a half marathon/race or anything that will challenge me more.

Super Sat. Projects

Yesterday was our ward Relief Society's Super Saturday. I signed up to do lots of stuff and it was great fun, i love super Saturdays b/c i don't think i would make any of these things myself!

Here are a few of the things i made

Necklace

Hair flowers

cute two sided wall hanging

More Pictures!

Hot stuff!!

the time out spot and gum!!

The group photo getting organzied

Shawn & Nakoria

Emy & Shel

Bison directing traffic at Yellow Stone!!

Games and Food!

Clayton Family Reunion 09

Last week we had a Clayton (my moms side) family reunion in Island Park, ID. It was beautiful little resort about 20 miles from West Yellow Stone. We had a wonderful time and the weather was amazingly cool! It was nice to see all my aunts, uncles and cousins again, it had been 5 years since our last reunion. We had a great time playing games, eating lots and mingling with each other. I was the designated photographer so be prepared for picture OVERLOAD!!!

My dad!

My awesome sister designed the T-Shirts this year,they turned out so cute. Great job Shel!!

Playing Horse Shoes

Who's child is she???!!! Emry you are so cute
This was our last dinner we ate and it was quite interesting but so much fun. No plates or silverware very easy clean up!! Thanks Dwight's Family, it was so yummy.
Silus & Clinton giving loves!

My sista & me
Little "O" such a cute kid

Cousins/Aunts arriving and mingling

Shelly was very excited!

The Beach was AMAZING/ Lost Dogs

THE BEACH WAS AWESOME.
WE ARE HEADED OUT OF TOWN AGAIN :)

PICTURES COMING SOON!!
STAY TUNED :)

On a SAD note, Riley and Chester got out of Clinton's brothers yard with their bog Duke while we were gone. We found Duke the next day, he was hit by a car :( i cried all day. In Memory of Duke, we miss you:)

Riley and Chester are still out there somewhere.
We miss them and hope they find their way home really soon. I cant help but cry when i talk about them and hope they are okay. Any of you dog lovers you understand, they become part of your family.

Riley and Chester when there first met 6 months ago. They became instant friends. Riley is such a lovable dog and Chester was always happy and hungry. His tail never stopped wagging!! We miss you and hope you are okay.

IT'S SCHORCHING HOT OUTSIDE

SOME DAYS.....NO EVERY DAY I FEEL LIKE THIS... ITS SO STINKING HOT.

I PRACTICALLY MELT THE MINUTE I STEP OUTSIDE

WHO THE HECK TALKED ME INTO LIVING HERE? :)
DON'T WORRY ITS ONLY 110 TODAY, I'M SURE SOMETHING CAN SURVIVE IN THIS HEAT JUST HOT ME :)

SO I GUESS WE ARE LEAVING.....

NEW PORT BEACH HERE WE COME!!!

OH DON'T BE JEALOUS IT WONT BE THAT FUN!!

Its Been A While

We are still alive and kicking. It has been a while since my last post. I have fallen off the blogging wagon.

We had a rough start this month and just trying to get back into the swing of things. I have been busy, mostly working lots, long days, long hours and trying to spend my spare time with my hubby when we get the chance.

Times have been tough but we are optimistic, well at least one of us is (i will be honest its not always me). A while back my husband lost his job like many others we might know. Surprisingly we haven't been affected too much from it, but after much searching and no luck we decided that he should take on school full board for the summer and find something that he can work around. This week he started working for a company that does Process Serving ( if you get a photo ticket, or have legal papers that need to be signed) you just might see him at your door! Its not much but it will help and the good part is that he can go to school and work on his own time.

I have been working lots this month, I just recently worked 7 days straight which i hadn't done in a long time. It was rough but worth the pay!! I'm still working at the hospital and doing cleaning once a week, its good hours and i typically work 3 days a week, no weekends no holidays unless i want extra hours.

Next month we are going to a beach house in Cali. Every year Clinton's family rents a beach house for a week and we get to go this year. I'm sure it will be really great, i have never been to a beach house before. The week after my moms family is having a reunion BUT we are not sure if we can make it. I am really sad if that's the case but hopefully we will catch the next one.

So that's that and maybe i will have something exciting to post next time.

The Famous Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle singing "I Dreamed a Dream"

This lady was on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent". I have to say that this cute lady deserves a lot. She has one of the most amazing voices i have ever heard. Sadly before she even began she was judged mostly because of her appearance. But she showed them all that appearance doesn't matter :)

KUDOS to you Susan Boyle, you are #1 in my book and i hope you are famous some day!!
(here is one of the videos, i couldn't download it to the blog sorry)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0h1NNk1Ik&feature=email

This is for YOU Michelle!!!

Its true I have been talked into reading these books.....

I DON'T read, most everyone i know can tell you that. I'm just not the person who would rather be reading than cleaning or watching TV. I'm not the type of person who goes out side to lay on the fresh green grass soaking myself into a book, or going to the pool just so i can read. I have the attention span of a 3 year old!!

But i was some how talked into reading these vampire books, because "they are so good and so amazing", i will be the judge of that!! So Saturday night i borrow them from a friend of mine and began reading, well i am now half way through and anxious to find out what happens. I need books like Harry Potter, those kind of books i can understand and actually get into. This author seems to just catch her readers just right. I don't agree with some of the stuff she writes about but i have to say she does write very well. I also have to say that i don't think this is a book for young kids or many of the teens that are reading them. On that note I'm off to read!!

My Latest Projects

The color of my book-shelf before on the right. What a little brown paint can do on the left! So i did paint the kitchen a soft yellow but you cant really tell, in the picture it look white. So quess you will have to come by and see if you want to know for sure!!

Whats New

This is for you Samantha, here is what we have been up to!!

One reason behind my lack or better yet excuses of not blogging is.... too busy, nothing exciting and what to write?

So for the past couple months we have been busy working, going to school and trying to get projects done in the house. Buying a house that was lived in for only 6 months, with nothing wrong you would think it would be perfect but there is always something to do and things to fill it with!!. So i have been busy with all kinds of project since we've moved in. We started with buying a nice big sectional for our loft, sorry the Beautiful decorative couches had to go!!

Next I started painting the kitchen which took me about... ohhhh a month!! Yeah that's what happens when i start a project all by my self. When we bought this house it was already painted, yes the entire house was painted, oh GREAT you would think..... well NO.... every room, every wall was painted the SAME COLOR. Well i had a hard time with that, seeing the same color in EVERY room was BORING. I wouldn't mind if it was all white but it was a tan color so I had to change this.

Since moving in we have let the back yard do its own thing...... well we now have WEEDS WEEDS WEEDS.... anyone want some weeds we are now harvesting them!! A couple weeks ago i went out one day and hacked away, doesn't look like i did much but it was an improvement. Clinton and i have been talking about different ideas and getting ready to plant some grass soon.

I have been looking for thing to fill my office with, namely a Book Shelf. My husband LOVES books and we have a growing library so i looked and looked for a book shelf on Craig's List ( LOVE Craig's List i have bought almost half the things in my house off this site.) Well about a week ago i got an awesome deal on a huge shelf, but the shelf is sitting in my garage b/c i am going to paint it a brown color. Most of my furniture is dark wood so i have to try and match it. So it will be a couple week until that is finished!

My next project is my bedroom!! I need a place i can find relaxing and cozy. So more painting and decorating to come. Anyone who like to paint or decorate you are more than welcome to help!! That's all the happenings in our world, always some kind of project going on but all said and done its wonderful.

I do have some pictures but i will have to post them later.

Meet Chester

So this little guy was all me.... Clinton for once had nothing do with it!!

A couple weeks ago we went to the pound to look but had no luck. Clinton has wanted another dog for Riley to play with for a long long time and basically he wants hundreds of dogs!! He will take any dog any time. If i didnt threathen him we would have a yard full of animals!! I was tricked him by saying that we cant have another dog for various reasons becuase I wanted to surprise him and i did!

I had been planing this little secret for a while and Friday i was off and thought I'm going to stop at the pound and see what dogs are there while I was out running errands. Well i didn't get any errands done but i found Chester and just couldn't dare leave him at that place another night.

Clinton got to name him and he chose Chester and said we could call him "Chaz" for short. Not really sure how Chaz comes from Chester but that's okay its cute!! He is just adorable and so much fun. He has the cutest face and i just want to squeeze.

That little face sometimes looks like a little bear cub!!

They are so cute together!

My Birthday Weekend

Saturday was my big 27th birthday.... YIKES!! Clinton worked so hard to plan something fun and find something i would like to do.......AND it paid off. Friday night we went to eat at one of my favorite places P.F. Changs.... YUMMMMM. Then we headed to Phoenix for the SUNS game. My first major sports (basketball) game. He found GREAT seats. 12th row from the floor, we could almost smell the players!! It was awesome, and a very different experience watching live in person and not on TV. Those players are HUGE, not to mention Shaquille O'Neal who now plays for the Suns. He is one BIG guy standing at 7'1, 350 pounds of.......... something!!

The couple behind us catching in on our photo!!

All my pictures turned our blurry and it was my own fault for bringing the CRAPPY camera

Saturday morning we met up with our friends Justin & Ester Conley and headed over the Gold Canyon for the Renaissance Festival, again my first time to something like this, it was very fun and surprisingly interesting!! We saw a lot of ummm.... interesting dressed people and some that could have been dressed a little more! All in all we had a great time walking around and seeing all the fun shows, animals, crafts and much more. Ohh and lot of fun foods!! I have to say i have never seen so many men wearing skirts before!! But i guess that is the Scottish for ya.

The interesting Scottish cow!

Turkey Leg on a stick.... sink your teeth in!! We were well entertained by the Scottish Band
Justin and Clinton don't they look good!!

In The Blink Of An EYE

I remember the day so vividly when I heard the one word I had been longing to hear for so long……“POSITIVE”. I was ecstatic; excitement ran through me like lightening. I couldn’t wait to go home and tell my husband the news; we were going to have a baby! I remember getting home and being so excited to tell him, i could hardly stand it. The look on his face was priceless when I told him..... A moment I will never forget.

Then what seemed like the blink of an eye all that excitement was taken away from us by the one word no one EVER wants to hear … “UNFORTUNATELY”.

The Lord has a plan and a purpose for all his children; sometimes it involves heartache, pain and sorrow. Clinton and I experienced one of those plans the Lord had for our family that brought much heartache, pain and sorrow. Just when things were going wonderfully and we couldn’t be happier about having one of Gods Choice Children join our family…. Things changed in a blink of an eye. As we sat in the Emergency room with anxiety, fear and hope racing through us, we waited and waited…. The moment the Dr. walked into the room my hope faded as he said that one word that we didn’t want to hear….. “UNFORTUNATELY”. My heart sank, I started to cry and felt like the world had ended. I didn’t know what to say, I didn’t know what to do; I wanted this to all be a horrible dream but I knew it wasn’t. I looked over at my husband and saw pain rip through him. I wondered why? Why us? Why now? Why did this happen? We may not know the answer now and we may never know why. But we do know that everything happens for a reason. The Lord knows us and has a plan for us and sometimes that plan involves times of heartache, pain and sorrow. But he also won’t give us anything we can’t work through. As hard as it has been for Clinton and me, we are doing well. We want to say thank you to all those who sent their love and concern and the many prayers we felt as we went through this difficult time. We know the Lord loves us and experienced all that pain and sorrow we had to go through, we are never alone.

BABY On Board!!

Yup its true... you did read the title right.....

BABY ON BOARD!!!

So for those of you who don't know

Clinton and I are expecting our first little bundle of joy and we are so excited.

Christmas In Moses Lake

For Christmas this year we went to WA to spend it with my family. It was lots of fun, lots of snow and all the cold days that come with winter. As you read in our previous blog it was an adventure getting there. The days leading up to Christmas were so much fun. We got to spend the weekend with my sister and her family in Kenniwick and guess what?? It snowed! We had so much fun with them and Ashlyn loved having uncle Clinton around to play games all day long. I got to see some old friends that i have known for many years and that was so much fun.

My sister drove us back to Moses Lake on Monday and stayed until Tuesday afternoon. We didn't have too much planned but had a lot of fun just hanging out with family and friends, playing foosball and winning every time! Helping all the kids bundel up to go out and play in the snow. Clinton took my brothers kids out for a sled ride on the quad often and they really enjoyed that. I was actually surprised at how much he was out side, considering he HATES being cold, all said and done he was such a trooper and really had a good time. I even caught him shoveling snow off the driveway almost every day. That was something that i never thought i would see my husband do. He spent most days with my dad. From my childhood memories spending time with my dad.... would consist of driving all over the farm and town showing off his land and equipment. Something i wouldn't enjoy much now, but Clinton had a GREAT time. He loved learning about farming and was just in awe at how much work it takes.

Ashlyn & Clinton playing a gameMy cute husband out shoveling the driveway for the FIRST time EVER!!Clinton trying to give all the kids a piggy back ride at the same timeAnd they almost made it

Clinton and I had a very early and exciting Christmas this year. Because we were going to WA and just bought our first home we decided that the house and our trip would be our Christmas. But if you know my husband he has a hard time not spoiling me. So On Dec. 15Th 2 days before we were suppose to leave he surprised me with a BRAND new Bosch. I was a little upset because he wasn't suppose to get me anything but i really liked it!

Our Adventurous Trip to Washington

Well yesterday was suppose to be our nice and easy flight up to WA, so we thought. We arrived at the airport on time to find out that our flight was going to be delayed 2.5 hours. So we just sat down outside security and waited. After about 45 min. I thought i should go check the flight board. To my surprise our flight read "BOARDING". I ran back and we grabbed our things and took off to our gate only to find out that they moved out gate to the opposite end of the airport. So we started running and a taxi airport guy picked us up. We arrived at our gate and soon later found out that we had a plane but no flight crew. So we had to wait for a crew to arrive, well we ended up with one pilot and that was all. So it was not until 10:10 that we finally got a crew and left. Our flight was direct because they closed all flights into Las Vegas.... yup... Vegas got snow!! It was snowing so bad in Spokane that the pilots didn't think they could land, after trying twice we made it. It was about 12:30 when we landed, we tracked down a taxi in the deathly winter storm and got to the hotel around 1 a.m. Checked into our room and off we went. As I stuck the key in the door and proceeded to open it i hear a big YELL. Apparently someone was already sleeping in that room. So after we had a laugh we dragged our 5 bags of luggage down to the lobby and informed the front desk of the situation. So after about 45 min we got another room and by 3 am i had finally fallen asleep only to wake up to the phone ringing at 6:45.
Because of the horrible down pour of snow my parents waited to come and pick us up in the morning. When we awoke it was STILL snowing, we were buried in snow and by then it had snowed almost 2 ft in some areas. IT WAS AMAZING!! I love the snow but Clinton was not sure what to think of it all.
We finally arrived in Moses Lake around 11 o'clock this morning and its FREEZING, but its wonderful to be here. Despite the frigid temperatures (20degrees and dropping) we are enjoying our time and cant wait to see the rest of the family this week. Let it snow Let it snow let it Snow!!

We found Riley, The Beautiful Free Couches and My Anniversary Gift

After about 24 hours we found Riley, he is back home and safe with us. One of the neighbors at the end of the street found him sitting at his front door that night and took him over to his friends house who could watch him over night. The next day Clinton went knocking doors after he got home from work and got him back. The two men who kep him over night (whom live together and we think are gay!) just feel in LOVE with Riley and offered to take him any time we didn't want to leave him at home. They are very nice and so kind that on Saturday we let Riley go over for a play date with their dog!!

So it was before we had even moved into our house that someone in our ward had some couches they were getting rid of. I jumped right on that because nothings better than free stuff!! We thought we could use some couches in our loft until we can afford something new. Well we found out really quick why they were getting rid of them, they day we went to pick them up!!

The print is very fancy for someone who ......... actually.... i don't know why anyone would really want this print!

Besides the fact that they are rather ugly.....they are very comfortable and until we can get something better they work better than the floor!!

For our Anniversary Clinton got me a picture from this really fancy framing shop, I got to go down and pick one out and this is what i found. Its one of Greg Olsen's newest paintings. I just feel in love when i saw it.

RILEY COME HOME

Tonight we came home and found Riley GONE! He dug a hole in the back yard at the gate and got out. We are devastated and I'm just broken. We just moved into our new house and he doesn't know the area at all. Riley was like our child.... I'm just in tears thinking and wondering where he is or if we will ever find him. We went out and searched in our neiborhood but it was so dark and by then it had been 3 hours he had been out.

He is such a good and happy dog. I hope that just maybe someone saw him and took him in.

We rescued Riley from the pound, he was a stray, and now he is lost again this is so sad

I know most of you who look at this don't live close and cant help us find him but we just hope and pray that he will come home or be found soon.

Riley we hope you are safe and cant wait for you to come home soon.

my nephew Peyton with Riley. Riley is just so lovable!!

this was the first pic. of him after we brought him home from the pound, he was so happy to have a home.

Welcome To Our New Home!!

Well for those of you who don't know.....

We bought our first HOME!!

Its official and we can now spread the word!!

We had been looking for a while but were not really aggressive about it. Our friend from Church was our realtor and he did all the looking. He called us up Sept. 21st and said he had this amazing foreclose that we should take a look at. I was a little hesitant because the last forecloses we looked at were more on the “fix me up” side. But he said it was incredible, so we decided to take a look. The best part was it wasn't even out on the market so we would have to first bid if we really liked it. So that night we drove over and took a look and we were AMAZED, it was beautiful. This home was built with "STYLE" (Dad that was for you, we can’t live that saying down!) and it pretty much had upgrades all over. Granite counters, tile floors, stainless steel, beautiful railing, custom blinds in the ENTIRE house, fancy light fixtures and more. It’s 2200 Sq. Ft 4 bedrooms, a loft, 2 full bath and 1 half, and a 2 ½ car garage. The back yard is HUGE, this alone sold Clinton right away!! So we thought about it for a few days and I was hesitant and thought there was no way we could do this. I think I was more scared than anything. By Wednesday we had put in a bid and we were countered offered that night and we accepted it. We were so excited and happy, we were going to have our own home!

Then on Oct. 24Th, the day we were supposed to close and sign the papers, we got a call that we didn’t expect. The seller was asking us for more $$ upfront and he was being difficult and basically we had to back out and LOST the house. The real story is much more complicated but that is more understanding.
It was so sad and it was a huge let down. But we moved on and decided it wasn't time and we would just wait and find something else. Then a week later we get a call back that the seller changed his mind and would accept our original offer and we got the house back!! We were really nervous until the day we went down to sign all the papers and it became OFFICIAL!
On Oct. 31st we became "Home Owners". It was really odd at first and didn't feel real, and even after moving in it took me a while to realize that we own a home. It’s beautiful and we just love it!! I have so much room in my kitchen I don't know what to do, I went from 3 drawers and 10 cupboards to 10 drawers and 25 cupboards! I have so much room im loving it.

Riley is adjusting to his new home and just loves his doggie door and we love it even more now that we don't have to take him out for walks!! It is rather hilarious to watch him use the stairs; he doesn't really understand them too well. If you go up stairs he will just sit at the bottom because when he tries to use them he trips on them the entire time he is going up.

We feel so blessed to have this beautiful home and have such wonderful family and friends who helped us move and who supported us with our new venture together.
Here are some pictures I took but we are still getting things unpacked so when we have our house warming party at the New Year I should be all put together!

This is the view of the front door looking down from the upstairs.

My dining room from the kitchen. Its BIG !! My dining room from the front room.

My honey putting the entertainment systme together in the Loft.
Riley not sure how to use stairs!!