Mike and I had a very long weekend of working together on our new place- so much fun! We haven't hung out together in so long without our kids, and it was nice to do something other than eat or watch tv! Anyway, here's some pics- check out those new windows we put it! 
So, as most of you know, Mike has been working on our home, without ceasing! Whenever he's not at work, he's there, diligently slaving away, so that we can move in before Christmas. Anyway, today I had the wonderful pleasure of accompanying my husband for about 4 hours... Grandma Ann was watching Rachel (overnight- woohoo!) and Grandma Dee was watching Andrew for a bit. I went and got Andrew and tried to bring him back to work with us, but he wasn't having it! I packed him up and left Mike alone to work, once again! Here's a few pics of our progress, but really, Mike's done so much more!
A wall that was completely rotted with mold- He's completely redone it and should be putting on the sheetrock tonight!
Mike's building me a pantry- love it!!!
It's mostly the things the kids do, or say that make me smile the most throughout the day- This is just a few of todays happenings, and every day is different and new... Despite all the challenges these ages bring, they come with fun moments like these!
It's 5:30 am and Rachel is up and ready to go for the day- it's like she doesn't need any down time to wake up or anything- hyper-mode instantly! Anyway, she says she is hungry and wants breakfast. I give her options, the usuals... cereal, toast, oatmeal, etc. She says, "ummmmm, no, how about (drawn out and exaggerated, like she's thinking hard about a good option) cookies." I say no, and she says, "Okay, well, how about just crackers then." She seriously talks like this- everything now is "no, how about this, or that..." ornery, but funny- it made me laugh...
Later that morning we are roaming the aisles of Fred Meyer (yes, this is what I do when I am bored), and we ended up where framed art is. Rachel points to a photo and says, "Look mom, there's the Eiffel Tower. The Bad Knight lives there in France." She apparantly watches a lot of Little Einsteins. It made me so proud to know how smart she was though, and it was so random it made me laugh...
It's nap time and I am trying desperately to find Andrew's pacifier. Not that he really uses one anyway, but if he wakes up early or something from his nap, I like to know where it is so it can soothe him back to sleep. I give up and ask Rachel. She says it's right by the big couch. I say where by the big couch. She gets this exasperated look on her face and sighs loud (obviously expressing that she has better things to do with her time) and goes to the couch, lifts up the coushion and hands me the pacifier... It was just so funny- her acting so teenagerish, it made me laugh...
I've warned Rachel a million times not to stick things in the outlets, but being two, she doesn't ever listen... This afternoon I heard a loud scream of complete terror and came around the corner to find Rachel holding her hand, and my keys dangling out of the oulet. I attempted to pull them out and they were stuck bad! She put them in there deep- And obviously there were consequences for that. She kept telling me for some time afterward, "I did no-no's and it hurt me." I'm glad she didn't get hurt too bad, but also glad she did feel some sort of pain, so she knows not to do it again... Although it was bad, it made me laugh...
So this evening, we're on our way home from visiting Mike at the new house and Rachel says, "Mom, I feel like having some coffee right now." It was just so random and like she drinks coffee anyway, that I had to smile and laugh...
Last but not least... So, most of you know that Rachel has always had trouble pooping- something's not right inside her and it causes her pain. Anyway, I always encourage her when I see her going to push hard and that she can do it. So tonight, I'm putting the kids to bed, but I stop and tell them I have to go the bathroom real fast- I just couldn't hold it any longer. As I am running down the hall, I hear Rachel say, "Don't forget to push really hard momma." She makes me laugh...
The joys of motherhood!
So the roof is done as of this afternoon! We are so excited to move on now with the closing process- we should own the house by Monday or Tuesday of next week. Below are some pics of the new roof, but keep in mind that the shingles aren't all flat until the heat hits them... so it may look a little funny! Also, here are some pics of the inside- everything needs a little work, but we're going to fix it all up! These are definitely titled our Before Pics! Enjoy!
So, it was yesterday afternoon and I was just waiting for the kids to get done taking their nap, and then I was going to drive over to the new place to check out our new roof. I get a call from Mike at 4 (yes, the kids were still sleeping!), and he said he drove by and it wasn't anywhere close to being done! Argh! It is just one thing after another with this house... all these promises from companies that they can get things done, or the house will close at this time, etc., but alas, once again we are let down. So frustrating! So, if you read this, pray for us, that it will get done today and that we can close by the weekend (which at this rate will be a miracle!).
Twas the morning before work, and all through the house, not a child was stirring, just me and my spouse. Mikes lunch was all made and packed away with care, now all he needed was his boots to wear. We searched high and low, not a pair in sight. It's clear to us now that Rachel moved them last night. When what to our wondering eyes should appear, but a bright shiny fork and eight crayons that lay near. We looked at each other and began to smile, who could possibly have thunk it, but our little child! 
So, for those of you who don't know, we are on our way to finalizing the purchase of our home in Tigard, Oregon. Before the bank would lend us money though to buy the home, we were required to put a new roof on. So, Mike and some guys from work, started this morning at 6:30 and are still out there in the rain, tearing off the old, dilapidated roof. It's going well though and they should be done by today. By Tuesday, we should have a brand new, 30-year comp roof on there, and THEN we can close on our house and start on the rest of the remodeling!
So I've finally decided to start a blog (and be like everyone else I know). What else am I going to do with all my free time! However, until I figure out how to do all of this, this is all you're getting for now!
