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Today is it...it is finally "home ownership day" and I can not be more happy. (a little overwhelmed- but that is just from lack of sleep and too much packing) See I am not the kind of person that can just put a little of everything in a box and seal it up. It has to be similar it has to be in the same room, so when we unpack there is not a little bit everywhere. So its a little more work, but we did it. The Apartment is destroyed...boxes stacked floor to top, no sign that we lived there, except a few marks here and there. In a way I am a little sad...that was our first place together. A lot of first there. ;)

this is only half of this. Did I mention how much I love moving!

And my day would not be complete with out this sweet bunch of kids. They come hug me everyday and love me and say they just want me to have a good day, and love hugging me. Then they each tell me something they love about me or my outfit...and umm hello I am a words person my love tank just overflows. And it all started with my sweet little Madison, she alone started to hug me and now its these girls:

I am blessed. Blessed beyond words. I will miss these sweet faces during the summer.

Pictures to come of the new house TOMORROW!!!!!

Nic & Cole

Case of the Mondays!

What do you wear when you sit all day and learn?? Something that wont make you itch, sweat, get to cold, get marks on your body from your cloths molding to you, something that you can handle falling asleep while sitting in chair..oh wait I didn't do that ;) but honestly it is seriously alarming how easy I can fall asleep in a public place. I can sleep ANYWHERE! That kinda scares me! 
We just finished up a 3 day ...yes I said 3 DAY Real Estate Conference. Where we literally sat from 8am to about 5pm (with a nice 45 min lunch in there some where) just getting pumped full of knowledge and numbers and scenario and ........ and let me tell you I had a brain overload! I still am recovering from it, its like a Monday hangover. But on the bright side these are my favorite shoes I own, and that says a lot since I have a deep love for my boots!! And my outfits passes the test! *Doesn't that carpet and wall paper just scream Hotel Lobby!?



*For those keeping up on the house count down (or if its just me) we are at 10 days!!!!!!! 10 days and we sign papers and are the proud parents of a beautiful, custom built home. Now I know it will require work and patience and money and TLC BUT I am ready for it. I am ready for this next step.

 And if you are wondering about the "creepers" in the corner those are my family members! Who will only live 2.34 Minutes from us (please keep in mind that is walking time) But seriously I am very excited!

 Ohhh my closet, I love you so... (please excuse the blurry picture...we have no lights in yet, and it was super dark in there! :)  )

Hello stairway...custom built and designed by husband and myself. Its pretty cool to see them in real life! 

My mom says : Nicole that under the stairs closet can be perfect for your sowing room....
Me: thanks mom, out of all the rooms in the house i get a closet with no windows under the stairs...
Mom: well I know that Tom needs the upstairs for his music and office for work...
Me: what am I chop liver?! 
Tom: Just laughing hysterically in the background!

But seriously its Monday AGAIN. I am so ready for it to be Friday! But then again I just want to move into my house so I am wishing my week away! 

Nic & Cole 

Fast and Furious Style

READY, SET, GO.......

A quick catch up a little glance at the last (almost) 2 weeks, MY BAD. And if you are wondering....I have failed and need to work on this: when given lemons everyday I will in fact eat the lemons instead of making them into lemonade. So its a bitter tasting week instead of a little sweet and sour!! But on to more positive and better weeks!!! 

 I HATE hanging up my cloths. I keep wearing them and then hanging them over the dresser...well that filled up so then it moved to a chair...then it moved to the closet....to the point of out of controlness (I know not a word, but hey this is my blog) so I watched Army Wife's on my IPAD and hung up my mess of cloths. I am counting down the days till I have my nice NEW and BIG closet. Speaking of that, I went and toured the house and the guys working asked me what I wanted in my closet....so I designed it! not going to brag but its going to be awesome.  I work at a school and its is a month and 5 days until we get out for summer (well the kids do) and it can not come a day sooner! We officially hit 70 degrees here in the Willamette Valley THAT IS BIG NEW. I love dressing up and going out with my husband, but the words I actually said on that day....'Babe I don't want to get all dressed up its so much work. I would rather put on my sweats and tank top and sit here with you!" oh man, I am turning into an old married woman. I fought the urge and got into a dress and did my make up! We move in 20 days!! Then the reality hits me that I need to pack ASAP. So my house at this moment and probably for the next 20 days will look like a tornado ripped through it. One day its 70 degrees and sunny and the next its raining! I just cant decide what I hate more...being teased with the sun or the rain.I took my friends adorable kids home last Sunday, I mean drove the SUV, feed them lunch, laid down the little one and played "sword fighting" on the WIii with the older one (who is only 3) and kicks my butt at it. AND loved every minute of it...what does that mean?! My art project is AMAZING...I feel completed! I love seeing friends (co workers ) after 10 years, and re connecting right away. We honored an amazing woman RUBY this weekend for her service at Figaro's pizza. Mine and almost everyone else First Job experience. She taught us how to work! And friends that last for a lifetime. Watching your little brother go to prom/formal....humbles you a little bit! My brother in law just finished up his 3rd year of college! FINALLY got my hair done, and it feels great. Even big dogs get scared and need to hide for protection . As we were using a power saw, Rosco a pure blood hound came and stood behind me and shook with fear, then layed his head on my shoulder and put his big paw in my hand....He stayed that way until the saw was turned off.

Oh Rosco!

This is all made out of wood from our house, stained, sanded and made into art! I LOVE IT!!!

The outside is not changing much any more!

Cabinets going in!!!! GOOD JOB GUYS!

on the left is the kitchen cabinets and on the right is our new floor (3rd new flooring)

Cleaning up our back yard!! Goodbye wild blackberry bushes!!!

seriously ?! where did you get the height from..I am super short and you are super tall!??!?!?

I love this man!

BEST FIGARO CREW!!! 2001-2008

My Not so little Brother anymore! At Junior / Senior Formal

Real men carry their wife's purses/bags! What great MEN.

The Boys of Summer...climbing on a dirt mound.!!!! We love the Hernandez's

I am headed to the beach with the Woman Of TCC. It is our getaway! Riding down with the lovely Sarie June in her beautiful BMW, where we will meet up with 68 other WILD WOMAN OF THE WORD for  a great weekend at Canyon Beach!

OH and did i mention I am wearing shoulder pads.....?!??? I may have just jumped back in the eighty's!

 NIC & COLE