Time to Slow Down

Well after a little over a month of leave, it's off to a new job for Ryan tomorrow. We have to go to the base and get new id's then travel to a benefits meeting for the afternoon. Picking insurance, savings plans, and all that fun stuff. Tuesday we *think* he will actually start working.

I have to go to the county courthouse and get a waiver for tax to get the plates on our vehicles. Ryan and I both got our new driver's licenses on Friday. Wednesday is my first doctor appointment here in town. Thursday we have a visit from our parent educator. Friday, no plans yet! Hopefully I can do some little jobs during nap, and get a few more nice weekends in September to do some bigger projects before it gets cold and busy with the baby/holidays/special events this fall/winter.

Here's a recap of what we've done since we came down on the 19th.
*Painted the main basement and playroom
*Removed baseboard from upstairs and put it in the main area
*Painted the doors, windows and trims white in the basement
*Sealed the access doors with weatherstripping and new latches
*Painted the stairwell
*Built an arbor
*Installed a dog run for Drake
*Stripped wall paper in the master bath
*Cleaned carpets and floors
*Assembled new family room and breakfast room furniture
*Painted the laundry room
*Painted the kitchen
*Painted the dining room
*Changed all the outlets, switches, and face plates to white
*Power washed the sidewalk and front porch
*Sewed Jacob's bumper pad and valance
*Added 2 overhead lights in the basement bedrooms
*Added a light in the kitchen and changed out a chandelier
*Changed the light in the dining room
*Changed the hall, laundry, and foyer lights
*Added a pool table and 2 bar lights
*Moved 2 florescents into the playroom and put them on the switch with the other two
*Organized the garage
*Hung a few shelves that we had purchased

I think that's *it*. Keep looking for more changes in the months to come! Thanks to my mom, Ryan's dad, and the Binning's for helping us do some of these projects. Thanks to Sam for helping us load some of the stuff that is helping us make due until our truck comes! Thanks to the Rupard's, Jenning's, and Talley's for lending us air mattresses! Thanks to Cathie for the cooking supplies, Grandma for all the furniture/washer/dryer/etc, and my dad for the riding lawnmower! I'm sure there are a lot more people who have helped us out, but my preggo brain is starting to fail!