It's coming along

Our house is coming along. It's seeming to be a bit more aggravating lately with this weather, but I guess it's not really our problem just yet, since the home isn't ours yet. This last wind storm took off more shingles than the first one did. Since we haven't had any sunny warm days so that the tar can melt and adhere the shingles, they are really just nailed on and hangin out. From the outside though, the house looks done. We just got notified that they will need our lights in the next 10 - 14 days. That's pretty exciting. I think there will be drywall up by the beginning of next week. Here are some pics:

This is the front view

The rear view

Our fireplace, and the walls are insulated!

Our bathtub

We have windows and doors!

Well, I know I just posted yesterday, but last night Tony and I drove past our house to see what was going on, and to our surprise, the second floor had been framed!!!! I don't have much to say except, oh-my-gosh!!!!! We are soooo excited. I can't even wait til we are living there. Here are some pics:

framing of the first floor

more framing of the first floor

back side of the house

framing of the second floor

please don't fall off the roof

trussels for the roof are up, well most of them

side view

Not much in framing left to do. Should be in it living there by April...lonely without my baby until May 31st!

Come and Gone

Christmas has already come and gone. We had a wonderful time. We went to Florida a few weeks ago and had Christmas with Tony's mom and sister and brother and their families. That was wonderful. We spent a few days down there and then almost got stuck because of the storm in the north east, but to our rescue came a private jet that was lent to us to fly home on. I know what you are thinking...we are a big deal...and you are right! Ha!

the family portrait

our private jet

Ft. Lauderdale beach

Chrismas eve morning Tony called me nice and early and I went over to his house for breakfast.Like the little boy Tony is, he then jumped around asking to open presents. I gave in, of course, and we had a wonderful time of opening each other's presents. I got so many great things from him, he really spoiled me this year, after I specifically remember the conversation of not doing much for Christmas since we are getting married and building a house! One of my favorite presents from him was tickets to a Yankees game in Toronto. I can't even wait. We can pick any game we want! It will be so much fun, baseball, Toronto, and my baby, three of my favorite things! (Pictures to come)

Christmas eve day we went to Tony's brothers and had a wonderful dinner and time of family. We exchanged presents there and played with the kids. We left that evening to go to my mom's house to have Christmas eve with my dad's side of the family. It was a busy day and didn't end until about 2am. (Pictures to come)

Christmas morning we woke up at my mom's and opened presents with my neice and my mom. My mom made a delicious breakfast for us and then we decorated some Christmas cookies. It was so much fun! Tony said he didn't remember ever decorating cookies before, so he got pretty creative. It was just wonderful. I had to make a few desserts for my Grandma's later that day and then we were off to my Grandma's. We did dinner and presents there with my aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. and then headed back to Rochester. We got home late last night and all I wanted to do was sleep for a long time, but to my chagrin, I had to come to work today. bah humbug! (Pictures to come)

It was a wonderful Christmas season for me this year. One to remember always, as it's the last Christmas I will ever have before I am married. I can't wait for the months to come, as well as the Christmas' to come!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and all were safe and felt blessed. Enjoy the end of 2007!

Our 1 year anniversary!

Sunday was our 1 year anniversary. We planned on just spending the day together, making a special dinner together, and drinking the wine our friends got us for our engagement. It was very romantic, and a wonderful day. After church I went to Anthony's house, we watched some t.v. then played dominoes. It's such a fun game, and my family LOVES it! We made dinner together, and it was the most delicious meal I have ever had. We were laying on the couch and watching "Jon and Kate plus 8"...my favorite show, when a fire came over the radio that was near by, so in my lounge clothes and dress shoes we jumped into Anthony's truck and sped off to the fire. It was a good one to see, flames coming out of the windows. I felt so bad for the family that lived there because that house is definately no longer liveable. I told Anthony to tell people I was his sister because he couldn't own up to marrying me the way I looked. I was embarrassed for him! Pink pajama pants that were more like capri's, black dress shoes, and my wool p-coat. Nice...where were the trucks with the straight jackets? Cause they should have picked me up the way I looked!

Anyways, here's some pics of our dinner last night...

Home Sweet Home

Well, I started this blog thinking that I would faithfully write in it weekly, if not more than that. Apparently, I was mistaken. I seem to not have time to write anything down, and when I do, I can think of nothing that is worthy of noting. Well....not this time!!! Anthony and I are building a house in Chili to be done before our wedding. We have been very excited, getting to pick out everything from where they will dig the hole, to what kind of plumbing will go into the house, to the color of siding and the roof. It's been so much fun. For a little background, a friend of Anthony's and his family are building 4 lots down, and a friend of this guy already lives in the development. We were originally supposed to break ground in December, but got a call the Wednesday before Thankgiving that they would break ground on Wednesday the 28th. We were so excited!!! I couldn't believe it was all coming to head and we would actually be starting all this process we've been talking about for so many months. Tuesday morning, Anthony got a phone call from his friend who's building down the road from us saying that they are digging our basement as they speak. What?!? Apparently, the guy who already lives in the development called Anthony's friend to tell him, and he in turn called us. Already, neighbors watching out for us! I thought a new neighborhood would come with SOME privacy!!! We dropped what we were doing to go check it out. It was so awesome. Yesterday the finished the basement, and we got to go check that out as well. It was so fun and exciting to watch. Here's a few pics:

This is our lot, pre-hole

This is the view of the front, garage left.

This is a view of them dropping in one of

our Superior Walls.

More pics to come as the house gets built. It's pretty exciting for us. A step closer to our wedding day, and our new family!

Game Over!

My week from hell is finally over. It was one crazy week here at good ole P4K. Working all day, CPR training a few nights, sign language class one night, and finally it's Friday. Tonight my baby and I are going on a "hot date", and then picking our honeymoon, and planning out our wedding plans for the next week. We are a few OCD, goal oriented persons, so this is all fun for us...I know, I know.

Tomorrow my bridesmaids and I are going to go to David's to pick out and order the bridesmaid's dresses. I can't wait! My flower girl is going to be there as well. So much fun! Then Sunday is a day of making some templates for our invitations. So exciting!

My cousin finally had her baby! Yea! He was 2 weeks and one day late! Stubborn little guy, actually BIG guy! He weighed in at 10lbs 8oz! He was 23in long. Wendy is a CHAMP. That's all I gotta say about that! Here's a pic:

Well, not that interesting of a blog, but I do have to say, life is a bit to busy to be interesting too, and I didn't want to go too much longer before writing again on here. I'll try for interesting next time.