Where did July go?

I can't believe it's almost been a month since we sold the house! Where did July go? We've been having a terrific summer visiting relatives and old friends, with all the reunions and weddings! What fun to reunite with family and friends and catch up! Just got back Wednesday from my trip to Pennsylvania, went camping in Benkelman (Sarah & Travis got to come too) for the Hiatt Family Reunion over the 4th and are going to Kearney Thursday and Friday for Kyle Rupp's wedding. Irving is flying in from San Fransico too! We just have been so blessed to be able to be surrounded by so many loved ones all the time!

Finishing Up...

Finishing up the spec house.

We've been finishing up the new house for weeks now since before the closing was postponed. We're still watering and God's still growing grass but Friday is the last day and it will be all said and done! Yea-ha! Irv did an excellent job with a little help from his family and I am so proud of him for the beautiful house he built. Now I just have to hope we love our new neighbors!

Thank you God!

We got a buyer and signed the papers to sell the new house last Friday. The inspector came on Monday, my day off!, and made a list of things to do to finish up. Like vent the crawl space and put in the dryer vent! Just a few little details. Plan on closing on June 13. Will be ready for the Nebraskaland Days Pre-concert picnic (party) on that day!!

New House Ready to Show!

Wow, what a lot of work! Put the new house on the market as of yesterday and had to have it ready for the Realtors Tour today! With the help of my folks, Josh and even Patty came over, we cleaned and finished the front porch last night and it sounds like the showing was a success! Now PRAY HARD for a buyer fast!

Where does the time go?

Have been working hard to finish up our construction project. The wood flooring is in, the tile is in the bathrooms, and the carpet is coming next Thursday! We listed the house on the market for 4/28 so we better get the siding done and the doors painted soon.

Well, 3 weeks until Sarah graduates from college! I can't believe it. Just pray she gets a job soon so she can find a place to live! Irving started his new job at the Burlington Northern as a carman on the 14th and loves it! Katy took a trip to LA and is studying hard I'm sure. Josh & Lindy are hard at subbing and recruiting and Josh & Anna are helping all they can on the house. I painted my laundry room last weekend too. Also uncovered a mildewed spot that needs repaired. It's never just an easy thing!

Irv & I went to Ogallala High School to see Wynston as Young Joe in Damn Yankees last weekend it was really good! I finished up my 4th dishcloth and have crocheted 1/2 of a hat recently! Went to yoga twice this week and a candle party on Tuesday at a friend from work's house. Meet some new people! Went to Happy Hour tonight at Little Mexico with some old and dear friends as was in bed by nine. Well, that's life in the fast lane. Hope you all are enjoy yourselves as we are. God Bless.

April 8, 2008

Hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was lovely and sad too. The women's retreat was awesome! Walked the outdoor labrynth at our church, had a head, neck, and shoulder massage, sugar foot massage, and experienced a couple guided meditations, had small groups and crafts, colored a mandala (centering experience), did some yoga and slept on the floor of the church for the second weekend in a row. The youth group lock in was the weekend before! What fun times! The Saturday morning we did skits after breakfast and danced on the indoor labrynth. Wow!

Then we took Irving to Perkins to catch his Dash-about ride to the airport in Denver. Don't know when we'll get to see him again as he started his new job as a carman for the Burlington Northern in Richmond CA Monday. It was kinda quiet the rest of the weekend, cleaning and laundry.

The new house is coming along. ..Ready for ceramic tile in the bathrooms and the electricians to finish up. Will order carpet this week and start on the deck. It's looking good!

Well, hope you all grow to be healthy, wealthy, and wise as each day passes. Later, take care, Renae

April 4, 2008 TGIF!

I'm so glad it's the weekend! I love not haveing to go to work. But his weekend I'll be sad because Irving will be going back to San Francisco. He's been here all week helping his dad and Josh & Anna on the house, putting down the laminate flooring, the base boards and the stone on the fireplace. We wouldn't be be this far along if they didn't work altogether to get done! What great kids!