So we've hit the month of June...

2 more months and I couldn't be happier to get out of this damn BORING rude town!!! August is right around the corner. Anthony has only 2 weeks left at this school then he'll being going back to his old school with all his old friends.

We all miss Plymouth so much, I miss my friends, Anthony misses his friends.. we lived there for so long before, it's such a comforting feeling when I need to drive there for something. It feels like 'home'. I can't wait to go back... nicer people, nicer kids....

I just don't fit in here...the people are rude, the kids are mean; Anthony doesn't even like to go out to play anymore....I have gotten nothing positive out of this experience this past year!
I'm glad it's temporary and it's about over. Having to sell our old house, downsize and move to an unfamiliar town was the toughest thing my family has been through. And I can honestly say I didn't like one minute of it, and would never want to do it again. But we had to do what we had to do at the moment.

But on a more positive note...The house is moving along... I don't have any new pictures as of yet, but this is a busy month... things are finally happening and moving along!!

~New windows have been ordered for the whole house.
~The granite countertop and cherry cabinets have been ordered.
~Electrician was there the other day updating the electrical outlets and panel.
~Doorways upstairs have been moved around to accomodate a stand up shower in the upstairs bathroom.
~Side door is being moved over to make room for the fridge in the kitchen and is being replaced tomorrow.
~Deck has been extended a bit and rotted areas have been replaced.

So pretty soon I can get in there and start cleaning and painting. Then to pick out appliances, flooring, and carpet.

WOOT!!!

So it's been a while....

It's been a while since I've last posted...I haven't been feeling myself the past few weeks.

So let's see... Anthony has his first communion coming up this weekend... my little man in a suit. He's going to be so handsome! Wish we had a bigger place to have a party afterwards for him so I could invite all the family. I feel bad that I could only pick a few close relatives who can share the day with us and enjoy a meal at a nice restaurant afterwards.

Everything with the house is moving along slowly. Still have some demoing to do. Re-arranging doorways and some plumbing. It just stinks that my hubby only has 1.5 days a week to work there. If he had more time to work there, more things would already be done.

But I was just informed today that the kitchen has been ordered!! WOOT!!! It's going to be like my dream kitchen or something you would see in a magazine... cherry cabinets, granite countertop, inset kitchen sink...new appliances... OMG, I can't wait!! Should be ready within the next 5 weeks then we can install!! I'll make sure I post pictures when things get rolling. I plan to ban my boys from the kitchen...LOL I don't think we've had anything nice since they started walking! LOL We'll see!!

Nothing new...

It will be a short post this week...

Nothing really new going on with the house.. kitchen and baths are slowly being demoed... getting a little worried that the house may not be ready in time for us to move in before the school year starts. Give props to my hubby though.. working his regular FT job 6 days a week then working at the house a few hours on Saturday and most of Sundays.

School vacation is this week, nothing really happening besides a couple playdates the boys have with some old friends from Plymouth. My SIL signed my boys up for swimming lessons at a local Y for the week, they love it! Thanks Mary!! :-) I've been dealing with some health issues lately so I appreciate her taking the boys each morning for me.

But all in all...nothing exciting to report..just a little nonsense post for today.

So I visited the house this past weekend...

and it's completely overwhelming!! It needs sooo much work... I'm wondering now if it will be ready in time for us to move in late August. BUT it will be really nice once it's all done over, but my god, it truly amazes me how people can live....here are some pics of it now...

Front of the house:


Back of house and Kitchen (before being gutted):




More Kitchen and Living Room:






Dining Room and downstairs bathroom (before being gutted):




Upstairs bathroom (before being gutted) and master bedroom:



Bedroom 2 and 3 :


So as you can see it needs some CRAZY LOVIN!! But I think once it's done it will be perfect for us.

So far Jamie and my FIL have pulled up all those gross brown wall to wall carpeting, and started gutting the downstairs bath. It's a work in progress so I'll take pictures as we go... but that's the update for now. Anthony and Nick are so excited to move, they can't wait to have their bikes and swing set back and a backyard to play in again!

My First Blog entry...

So I hate talking on the phone, and I have all these built up words and feelings inside me. I figure what better way then to vent is through a blog. No one is forced to read it, no one has to listen to me complain unless you choose to read, but I will try my hardest to keep my complaining to a minimum. :-) I just figured writing a blog could be my own sense of a therapist who would listen to my problems without really having to go to one.