We've Set A Date!

As of right now, we're scheduled for settlement on 1/14/10!  True to form, they do things different out here in Utah...even though we're settling on Thursday, we won't get the keys to the castle until Friday afternoon.

The plan is to move some of our stuff ourselves...dishes, clothes, some toys, etc.  We will have movers take all the boxes and furniture from storage and they will also pack up the apt. and move everything from here too.  How sweet is that?  I think Andy's going to try to schedule the movers for Monday so we can get some things organized before they come.  Hopefully we can get movers on the 18th being that it's a holiday.  Riley has off Monday and Tuesday of that week so I'm hoping he can be of help with his sister while things are chaotic.

Here are some of the latest pics I took today...

This is the laundry room - finished!  Countertop was installed this week.

Our beautiful kitchen.  Countertops and plumbing fixtures installed this week.  They need to install the appliances and the legs for the island countertop.

Here you can see the backsplash that got installed this week as well.  They put a color wash on the tile before sealing it and I love how it turned out.  The flash made the light/colors a little more harsh, but you get the idea.

I'm going to be in heaven with all that counter space.  We have all but none in our apt.  It makes cooking a meal rather difficult.

Whatever will I do with a vegetable sink?  I'm sure it will come in handy, but I have a feeling it will collect more dust than anything else.

This was my favorite part to see today.  Now the kids can run around upstairs without mom and dad having a heart attack every time they are near the stairs!

Closet doors are hung.

Door knobs installed.  I know, I get excited over even the tiniest things!  It just all means progress!

Today they are staining the hardwood floors.  The carpet will get laid tomorrow and then on Friday, the floors will get sanded and sealed.  Our plantation shutters will be installed early next week and then it is just a few touch ups and we'll be in our new home!

I know I've said this before, but I can't wait!  It's been a long 4 1/2 months in cramped quarters.  This apt is a pig pen and it drives me nuts.  I have to clear away the "stuff" to clean, but there's no place to put the stuff, so it just goes back on top of the freshly cleaned surface...I'm ready to feel like I can start living again - a place for everything and everything in it's place!

We are officially booked for guests during the last week of February!  I assume that gives us enough time to get organized and ready for company.  We can't wait to have Nanny and Pappy come visit!  My parents are so good at helping me with decorating - it will be nice to have their opinion and advice.  It will also make us get out and go skiing...something we've been putting off because we can't find all of our gear...it's packed in a box...somewhere!