Monday, November 24, 2008

We're on the map!!

Our address is on the map anyway. If you google our address it shows how to get to our house but no houses show up on the map.

I also tried to MapQuest our address. That doesn't work. It gives directions to somewhere about a mile from here.

Maybe someday everything will get caught up.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Turkey Day is on the way....

Libby and I have just been busy running errands, cleaning and organizing-getting ready for our big day. We are having 19-20 people over for Thanksgiving. My dad and Cande will be here on Tuesday to spend a week. We are getting excited to show them around in Omaha.

Mike has been working long hours everyday. He is looking forward to Thanksgiving so he can have a day off to hang out around the house. He did manage to find the time to hang the Christmas lights on our house. They look pretty nice.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Cheap Entertainment


Who needs expensive toys when you have an empty box and a daddy who will push you around.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween!!





Libby LOVES Trick or Treating! This year Libby was a puppy. I couldn't find a costume I thought she would wear that I liked. Last Saturday I went to Old Navy and happened upon this costume for $5. She LOVES it. Libby wore it without a fuss and kept the hood up all night!! She was so good. Mike and I pulled her around the neighborhood in her wagon. Jacque came to our house to hand out candy-we only had 2 visitors all night. Libby wanted to stay out longer so Jacque and I took her over to Aunt Joyce's and Jacque's friend Cindy's and around to a couple of their neighbors. I am sure she is going to think we need to stop at all the neighbor's houses for candy tomorrow when we go for a walk to check the mail.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

getting settled...

The move went pretty well. Mike got the computer area and one wall in the kitchen/family room painted on Friday. It looks so good. When he first started putting it on we didn't know about the color but we like it now. I moved and unpacked the important things so we could spend the night in our new house. Our new fridge, washer, dryer, daybed set, and kitchen table were delivered. The water softener was installed and the cable lady was here. All of our things from storage made it into our garage on Saturday afternoon. We are slowly getting those things disbursed to their correct spot in the house. Nick, JJ, Jordyn, Jacque, Mimi and Papa all spent the night on Saturday night. It is so awesome to have a lot of room for everyone to come visit.

Our backyard is so beautiful. All we can see are trees and grass from the back of the house (unless you go outside). It is like we don't even have neighbors. We have seen LOTS of deer and a couple of wild turkey already. I can't wait to be able to sit on the couch and watch it snow-not that I want it to snow right now or anything.

On Friday I took Libby to the doctor for a check up on her head. She is doing fine. It doesn't even phase her that she has a gigantic bump on her forehead. She will probably have the bump for 2-3 weeks. Libby has a little bit of swelling in between her nose and she has two black eyes. Too bad it isn't Halloween right now, Libby could go as a boxer. I have been looking for my camera so I can take a picture to post.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

moving day is here...again

We are SO excited to move...again! I have been packing all week. There is not a lot of room in our apartment to put a lot of boxes. We are pretty crowded in here right now.

On Monday we went to the house to do our final walk through. Just a few little things needed to be touched up but our house still looks GREAT! The builders went though everything with us, made sure everything worked, and explained the warranty to us. Today we are going to see all of the touch up work and sign off that we think our house is perfect. Tomorrow morning we sign our final loan papers and get the keys!

Mike is going to paint a little bit and I am going to do a little cleaning, it is pretty clean so it won't take me long. I am going to Scotch guard all the carpeting so it stays pretty. We are going to move what we can so we can spend the night in our new house tomorrow night. The bulk of things will be moved on Saturday. Then the fun unpacking will begin.

I will post some pictures when we get some furniture moved in and a few boxes unpacked.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Libby's First Omaha Hospital Visit




Last night we were shopping at Lowe's for painting supplies. Libby was riding in the basket portion of the cart and flips over the side. She hit her head HARD on the floor. She cried for a very short period of time. I was feeling around her body, trying to see what was hurt. Then I noticed the GIANT lump on her forehead. We immediately left the store and went to the ER. She whimpered a little bit on the way to the hospital but seemed OK. We got checked in and sent to a room. Libby just sat on one of our laps and watched cartoons. She was clingy when someone would come in the room, which is normal for her. I think the worst part of the ordeal was when they gave her a CAT scan. She had to lie still which she didn't like. Her CAT scan showed no injuries. Her injuries were so minor we didn't even get to see a doctor. The hospital sent us home and told us to put ice on it (like she would let us), give her Tylenol (you know her history with medication) and follow up with a doctor later this week. So, guess what-we are trying a new Omaha doctor. He was recommended by the PA at the hospital so we will give him a try on Friday-which is also moving day.
When we got home from the hospital we let Libby lay on the floor and watch Blue Clue's (her favorite show) before we put her to bed. I think I checked on her 4 times before I went to sleep. She was up at 3am. I changed her and gave her some milk. She was wide awake and wanted to talk. I think her spill knocked some silly into her because she has been a crack up all day. Libby acts like nothing ever happened. I don't even think she got a headache! We tried to take it easy today but she was climbing around on everything like her normal self. The pictures don't do the bump justice. It looks much worse in person. I think the swelling has gone down a little and the bump is starting to migrate down her face already.
Tonight we went shopping again. Libby wanted to ride in the cart in the worst way but I wouldn't let her. We took the stroller instead.