Days 2 - 3

Because Thursday night's popcorn removal went so well, Bryson was very ambitious with the 2nd night's removal. He got practically the whole downstairs done! With help of course. :) Everything except the master bath/closet, and the tall entry way.

Way to go for everyone who helped with this too, especially to Bryson and Cody who made it an all nighter, until 9:30 Saturday morning.
Talk about hard workers.
That's something I love about my husband, he's capable and willing to go over and above what is expected of him.

Meanwhile, Alyssa got the flu and was achy with a stuffy nose. She wasn't much good for anything Friday or Saturday.

Saturday morning was the Northwest Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Fair. Alyssa was supposed to help out, but decided it was better to not go, thus preventing the infection of some 5.000 people expected to show up. Shout out to Melissa for covering my shift! Thank you so much. You're awesome Del!

Summary of Friday and Saturday:
-Living room, Dining room, 1/2 bath, Master bedroom, Laundry room, Hallway, Family room, Kitchen = All popcorn-less
-Emergency Preparedness Fair, for Bryson
-Stop at Lowe's for the mud to start tecturing the ceiling on MONDAY!
-Started cleaning up the outside of the house
-Rest

Keys, Root Beer, and Ladders

First, we'd like to thank our realtor, Mike Robinson. He has been awesome these 1 1/2 years of house hunting. He's been patient, understanding of our likes and dislikes, made things run smoothly, and has stood up for us with moody sellers and lenders.
Thank You Mike.

(Please forgive our awful fashion sense .
We're in our 'ready to get dirty' clothes)

Next up:

We had a Popcorn Removing Party tonight. In exchange for some A&W Root Beer and Sam's Club Pizza, six of our friends came over to lend a hand. We got the ceilings all done in the upstairs bedrooms. Also, the only wallpapered wall is now paperless. Wohoo!Bryson spraying the ceilings with the yard, pump sprayers. Very handy.

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Four of our ceiling scrapers.

3 ceilings + 1 wall + 8 people + 1 night = beautiful Thank You to everyone who helped us. We're so grateful for your kindness! You've helped us out so much already, we can't say thank you enough. We're grateful for your friendship!!!!

Today's the Day

After 2pm we will be official home owners!

12 Days

until we close on our first home!

51 Valleyview Cir, Bentonville AR 72712

Alyssa has made it through

Today I ended my 2nd week at my new job as a Grocery Traffic Analyst in the Transportation Division for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

I have very much enjoyed learning about my new position, and look forward to (hopefully, fingers crossed) getting my computer next week, so I can finally dig deeper into this stuff. :)

All and all, I feel good with this new change.

Countdown to Disney World

42 days til MAGIC!

I say Potato and Tomato

The following are my feable yet enthusiatic attempts to gardening this year. I have been growing everything in pots, so I'm proud of the progress I've made, even if it's nothing in comparison to our friends who have a real garden, with magic soil, whose produce doth overfloweth. :)

My first Roma tomatoes were ready July 5th. We've eaten 3 more since, with another three almost ripe!My first two potato crops. I have been alternating when I start my potatoes, so I should have a few more ready at the end of August, and then again in September.

Erika's Graduation

June 15-16, 2009

Alyssa was so excited to go to her sister Erika's High School Graduation. She got to spend time with her siblings, and got to see lots of family and friends.

Way to go Erika!!! And thanks for giving us all an excuse to have a PAR-TAY! :-D