House update

The house is almost done! There are just 5 more things to check off and I'll be movin on in!
1. Install carpet
2. Install sprinkler system
3. Install appliances
4. Paint touch ups
5. Lay sod

I'm Engaged!

It's true! Save the date for September 11, 2010! That is the date that I will marry my best friend Jacob.

Bite the bullet

Sorry it's been so long since my last post. A lot has been happening in the life of this Bean in the last few days. I will tell you about the most important thing that happened soon. Not today. Hold your horses.

I bought a ticket to China to visit Lisa today!!!! I'm so excited to see her! I'll be leaving May 6 and returning May 15. Now to figure out the visa thing... Anyone want to help? I'm clueless.

The sheetrock is installed in my house and the brick should be going up now! I'll definitely go there this weekend and take some new pics.

I joined the dopelganger bandwagon and uploaded this to my fb profile. It's Elisabeth Hasselbeck. I'd never heard of her before yesterday. Do you think I look like her?

I love Pulte Homes!

Yesterday, I went to my pre-drywall meeting with the construction job supervisor and my saleswoman, Roxanne. It was really cool to learn what everything is that they're putting in the house. The frame inspection went well and only required a few additional support boards. The Energy Star inspection also went well and we passed. The sheetrock was delivered while we were having the meeting and it will start going up today!

The best thing that happened at this meeting was...the closing date has been moved in to March 12!!! I am so stoked!! That's less than a month and a half away!


This is for Jake. Honey, this is written on the sheer wall in your man cave. It is set in wood so you must adhere to it. ;)

The heart of the matter

Jacob and I packed up and headed to Austin this weekend to visit with my parents and grandparents. My grandpa, Pap, has been having chest pains for a few weeks and had some tests done last week. He got the results today and they are good. The doc said that his heart is hardening, which is normal for an 83 yr old. He's going to start taking time-released nitroglycerin pills daily. They said that his stints and bypass stuff are holding up fine.

Pap's thinking of buying a new truck since his is a '93 F150 and is starting to need some maintenance, but he wanted to wait until he went to the doc to see how long he was going to live. What a goof. I guess he'll be getting a new truck!

We had a friendly game of 42 Saturday night with my parents and of course, mom and I whooped up on dad and Jake. This is not the first time.

Do you have tickets?

To the gun show? You may need them b/c I have now worked out for 2 days straight! It feels so good to get back in a workout routine. Let's just hope that I don't become a lazy bum and break the routine, like I have been for the past 3 months. I think the working out really has increased my endorphin level. Even with only 2 days under my belt, I feel better when I wake up and have a lot of energy even before I go to bed!

After my workout on Tuesday, I felt so good! I went straight to Second Mile Mission for volunteering and had a blast. We had a small group so it was really fun to talk with everyone and just have a low-key evening. On the way home, I was filled with so much joy it was incredible. God is so sweet to reward me for my working out efforts with additional joy. Thank you Lord!

Who cut the cheese?

Last night Katie and I did a little bit of shopping and I found some great deals at Marshall's. We went to the Marshall's in First Colony since our bfs probably wouldn't like us going to the scary one by our apt. I found some Madden Girl brown open toe shoes for $15! We had just come from DSW, a few shops down, where the same shoes were selling for $40. Heck of a deal!

I'd also been looking for a cheese slicer since I have broken 2 knives in the past year cutting blocks of cheese. Laugh all you want. Yes, I cut cheese. I almost got one at HEB the other night for $5, but I decided it was a hunk-o-junk. It was entirely plastic except for the wire to slice and looked like it would break in my hand. Instead, I found one at Marshall's for $2 that is an actual brand and looks decently sturdy. Then I saw a squeegee for the shower in my new house for $1.99. I think it's normally $5 or something. Saving $$ all over the place! Here is a beautiful assortment of cheeses for your viewing pleasure ;p