Updates and funny stuff

No, we don't have any pictures of our house up yet. We are still living in boxes. Once we are out of those, we will post pictures. First, though, we must say thanks to Ian's brother and dad for moving us in and for supplying us with our Jetson's fridge. I didn't quite know that you could get a fridge that when you fill your cup with water it will ask you if you want to save that amount to your favorites. I have never really thought about what my "favorite" amount of water is. Anyway, they arrived on Thursday evening (March 19th). We were prepared for only Ian's brother and we thought that he would help move a few heavy things over. By Sunday night, though, every last item in our old house was loaded and moved to our new house. On Friday the 20th we were sleeping in our new house. It is so nice to have more space but a little sad to leave our little house that had kind of become a part of our family. After all, we had the house built and picked out every light fixture, paint color and countertop. We also brought both of our girls home from the hospital to that house.

Our new house, as I said in a previous post I think, was a foreclosure so a few cosmetic things had to be done. There was lots of painting to be done. I, with a little "help" from Bryn and Maryn, painted the office, their rooms and the two bathrooms. Most of the help came from Maryn as Bryn would much rather play than help. Last week I was just finishing up painting the upstairs bathroom when I came downstairs to check on the girls. I can't find Maryn so I look a little more. She is in the downstairs bathroom, the one I had just painted, with a screwdriver putting on the outlet plates. And, she had them on. She told me she "just wanted to be helpful".

Another reason that we love our new house is how close it is to the girls' schools. We can actually walk to both of them. Yesterday, both Bryn and I had to take Maryn to preschool. Maryn's preschool is about 3 blocks away so I let the girls drive their little jeep. That was priceless and I only wish I had my camera. It started in the garage. Maryn told Bryn she could drive. So, Bryn jumps in and starts driving down the driveway. Maryn yells "stop Bryn" (Bryn likes to drive the fastest speed which isn't too fast but just enough so that she is not quite in control). Maryn then gets out of the jeep and says "I'll get back in when you are on the road." Bryn then drove Maryn to her school. Maryn got out and said "thanks for the ride Bryn". Bryn says "your welcome Maryn. See you later." It was hilarious.