Cloth diapers . . .

Ok so in preperation for having kids James and I have decided to test out cloth diapers. So far I have given samples to a few friends and their babies, Annika and Hannah, Kristi and Maddie, and Jessica and Violet. The reviews are mixed, they say it is more work than disposables, but they don't leak. I think for the savings they will provide vs disposables we are going to use them. To that end I found a great store online that sells many brands and all kinds of accessories. The woman who started the store now has a blog as well. I encourage everone to take a look and see how cloth diapers have evolved. It is AMAZING!

http://theclothdiaperwhisperer.blogspot.com/

http://www.kellyscloset.com/

Best birthday ever!!!

I had the best birthday ever!!! The day before on Friday after sleeping part of the day to recover from the night of working before, James woke me up with a big surprise. While I had been asleep he MADE me a cake with frosting from scratch! He also had a big bouquet of flowers, that he again made all by himself from 3 seperate bouquets. Isn't he awesome!?!?!?! Then we went to dinner with my family at, duh, Chevy's. James made me open his present last. He did so good, my mom was impressed. Candles, lotion, a book about soulmates, and See's candy, what else could a girl ask for???

Today my friend Jenn came up for my birthday to have lunch. Then we went with my father in law to the Del Webb community since they were having a big event there. By the time we were done James was up so we went to the model of our new house to show Jenn.

I had a great day. Friends, family, and the best husband ever, what more could I ask for?!?!?!

my beautiful cake :)

Amazing what a few days does

So over the last week we have watched the house take form. It has gone from a slab to what looks like a bare bones house. It looks like they should be framing the 2nd story this next week. We even got to walk inside with hard hats. it was so cool to be able to see what it will look like.

earlier this week (view from back)

earlier this week (view from front)

today (view from back)

today (view from front)

The Family Approves

Yesterday James' dad and brothers came down and we took them to the model of our new house and the lot. They all loved it. We showed them what we want to do with the backyard. We had a great day. We then took them to the Del Webb community that is close to ours so his dad could see homes for him. We all loved the smallest model for him. It is only 2 beds and 2 baths and is about 1300 sq ft, but it has a great open floor plan. He is really excited to get down here too. Now just to get his 5bed, 2.5bath plus 1 bedroom in law unit, 3500 sq ft house sold in this market!!! We definitely have our work cut out for us. The plan is to get it ready to sell over the next year.

WE HAVE CONCRETE!!!!!

So we did our daily drive by and low and behold they poured the concrete for the slab!!! YEAH! James of course couldn't keep his fingers out of it, silly boy. Our new neighbor stopped by his lot and we got to talk to him again (we met him and his wife in the office a few weeks agao). They seem like a nice couple, he just graduated nursing school in May. So far that I know of there are 3 RN's, 2cops, and 1 firefighter along with a couple teachers on our street. Take care everyone.

busy day

So yesterday we went out to check on the progress of the house. It's already to be slabbed STILL!!! Can they get a move on it already?!?!?! We took the chance to walk all the way around it and get a better look at it.

After checking out the new homesite we went and got new cell phones. We went to just get James one, but they were buy one get one free so I got one too. We both chose the LG Shine, mine in red, his in silver. For those of you that don't know James' phone was BEGGING to be put out of its misery. The poor thing had been dropped in the hot tub TWICE, the dog water bowl once, dropped too many times to count and still worked. Most recently it started to shut itself off. He has had that phone for about 5 years, it didn't even have a camera!!! All phones have phones. So after we chose out phones the tech at the AT&T store took our phones apart to get to the sim card. He took the battery off James' phone and ALL the screws fell out!!!!! We were all cracking up. So we left the store new gadgets in hand. I forwarded the new numbers to everyone I could think of, if I missed anyone drop me a note on here and I'll send it to you.

James and I with the house behind us

James showing off the new house

family room, dining room and kitchen(closest to farthest)

garage with kitchen behind

First Blog :D

This is what our new house is going to look like, just a different color.

Ok so back in August we bought a lot in a new area of Elk Grove. We are so excited to be able to have this opportunity. Since then it has been torture how slow things seem to be going. When we were just looking it seemed like the houses were just going up like lightening, but when it's yours it just doesn't seem to go so fast. Maybe that's because we go by everyday?!?! :D

In the past few weeks we have seen lots of movement on the lot. Below are some pictures of what's been going on in these weeks. We are supposed to be in the house in January.

our empty lot

trenched and framed for the foundation

better view

me in front of the lot (not our house behind)

foundation poured and ready for the slab :)

uba tuba verde granite for kitchen and natural beech cabinets

tile and carpet for house