Busy Summer Weekend

Our nephew Rhett was playing in the state all star baseball game this past weekend, so we were both able to catch his team's second game on Friday over lunch time. They won both of their games on Friday. That night I headed to the Rio to meet up with Karina, Heather and see Susan, who was in town from Omaha. SOOO good to get together with old friends and catch up, reminisce and laugh so hard. Saturday we watched Rhett's team lose a heartbreaker of a game in the final inning. That afternoon, the Fell fam finally got to see our house in the painted and furnished version. We spent the afternoon at the pool soaking up the sun. Sunday, I put on a brunch spread for Karina, Susan, Tish, Heather and Heather's baby Colin. Rhett's team got beat out of the tournament that day, so the sorrows were drowned in a fun filled afternoon at the pool. Summertime in full swing!

Girls Night Out at the Rio

Rhett on first baseSpencer and Rhett in the pool

Baby Colin...so happy!

4th of July in San Diego

It was lots of quality friend time in San Diego last weekend. We got in Thursday and headed straight to our fave Mexican restaurant Casa Guadalajara to meet Mike and Cristina, who are expecting their first baby in late August. Cristina looks great, and we are excited for Baby Oliver to get here...and for Baby Namboothiri to arrive in November!

Friday evening we went to the Pang house for a big bbq rib dinner and some Rock Band. Looking forward to Susy and Jason's big 40th birthday bash in Vegas in September!

The 4th of July saw Zums and Jay at the Padres game, while Sam and I had a lovely time at afternoon tea at the Westgate. That evening we went to the Jenkins house. Barb made us the best lasagna ever, and we loved the cozy time around the fire. Now, time for the SD friends to make their way out to Colorado!

TV and sound system installed!

Zums made a contact through his job that does entertainment system installation. The guy had recently installed a system in a $46 million dollar house in Florida, so we were a small potatoes job for him. Still, we feel pretty posh with our 50" plasma tv and surround sound speakers in the walls. Just makes us a little more anxious to get in the drapery fabric for our big west facing windows that get some pretty intense sun in the afternoons and evening. Now, if we can just figure out how to get the live and dead miller moths out of the fireplace!

The Home Work Continues!

Zums told me that he's ready to become handy, so I put him to work this weekend. We had to get a lawnmower, as our lawn hadn't been mowed since our closing. With all the rain we've been getting - over 5 inches this month! - it needed a good trimming. We got the drapes hung in the study and in our bedroom. I am loving the 'Texas' orange silk curtains in our bedroom! In other house news - the painters finished up their corrections this weekend, the drape fabric for the living room has been ordered and should be here in 2 weeks, our recycle bucket arrived and it's entirely too small to be picked up every other week. It was a glorious sunshined weekend, and we got in some good tanning time at the pool yesterday and took a walk to the reservoir this morning. 4 days and counting til San Diego for the 4th!

Night at the Wine Experience

After a very very LONG day of unpacking, we treated ourself to a delicious dinner at The Wine Experience restaurant, which is just a 2 minute drive from us. Will be so nice to have that on our doorstep!

All moved in!

Yea!!! We have space! We have drawers! We have an office! We have double sinks! All the things we have been longing for are now part of our everyday life in the new house. The furniture is in, and now the decorating and making a home begins. Here are a few photos...still in the very early/rough stages as there are drapes to be hung, pictures to be framed, artwork to be bought and creative energy to be tapped in to. We are officially open for visitors!

Officially homeowners!

We closed on our new house this afternoon! Finally, we are entering the world of 'adult living'! The painters began this afternoon, adding some much needed color to the white walls. We'll officially move in on Saturday when the delivery of furniture begins. So, the project begins of building a true home for us! Here is a drawing of the new home, and I promise many more 'real' ones to come!