Our projects of the week

Jason's projects:
Install new fridge (Shoooooooooooot, a few days after we found out the hard way that the water tube we were using was leaking, and ruined the cabinet next to it. Luckily it was leaking down the tube, and not in the wall. AND luckily, we were planning on getting new cabinet fronts, so we'll just be replacing that cabinet completely.)

Install new microwave (Wait, I have to tear out the hood vent. Wait, I have to install a cabinet above to drill the microwave into.)
Install new oven (Wait, I have to fix the gas outlet to have an on/off valve. Wait, someone cut off the gas supply to the stove, I have to call a handy man to fix it...too much work.)
Set up furniture
Hook up washer and dryer
Hang the TV

Poor Jason........you hear about things going wrong with remodels, but never expect it to happen to you. He got so close to finishing things before he got held up with something new.


Dana's projects:
Watch the kids
Take off the shutters, paint them, hang them back up (the before, during, and after shots)
(Dad, does this make you proud? ^^)
Unpack when possible
Put together the desk/bookcase
Find furniture on Craigslist (kitchen table and dresser for the girls, still to find: futon or bed for guest room/office)
Laundry
Grocery shopping, stocking up again
Take Colby to the doctor - ear infection, poor boy :(

Melissa's projects:
Unpack
Unpack
Unpack And pretty much all that is left......which needs to go in the garage when it's organized. Breakdown the cardboard
Breakdown the cardboard
Breakdown the cardboard
(This is just one of the piles. Garbage comes twice a week here, down our alley, how awesome is that?) Wash dishes
Wash dishes
Wash dishes
Decorate Colby's room Decorate family room
And.....do her paid work, to top it all off.

We are SO lucky to have Melissa here. I don't think 1/2 (maybe 3/4) of what has been unpacked would have been done without her. Thanks to her I am not going to be completely overwhelmed when Jason starts his new job, which is tomorrow. I'm so glad he had the week off.
She has been able to have a little fun. Yesterday we went to check out the Alamo and the Riverwalk. More on that later.

When we first got here, everyone was pooped. Especially after unloading the truck in 100+ degrees. The kids love the house, and so does Quin. We're loving it more and more, too. I had some idea, but am finding out more and more that we are in such a good location!! We are within 5 miles of almost every single thing we need to get to (Jason's work being the exception, that's about 15 miles away.)

We went to our new ward today. It's going to be great! It's a little bit smaller ward, they split it a few months ago. It's called the Randolph ward because it includes the Randolph Air Force base. Funny story, towards the end of sacrament meeting I saw a girl walk back into the chapel with her baby, and I say to Jason, "They are in the 2nd ward!!!" (The ward we went to in Pocatello.) I was pretty sure it was them, but I thought for sure I was wrong, because what are the chances? Anyway......turns out it was Emily and Rueben from the Pocatello 2nd ward!!! This is their 4th year coming to San Antonio for the summer to sell pest control. What a small world.

It has been hard to adjust to the weather here. The first couple of days it was so hot, I think into the 100s, and our house hadn't completely cooled back down from having the air off for however long. For the last 2 or 3 days it's been cooler and a lot easier to handle.

We just went for a nice walk in a calm, quiet neighborhood and I decided I love it here. It's the perfect place for us right now.