1.25.2009

New House?? Possibly...Maybe. Definitely Not Until May



Well I think we might've found our future house, but there is still a lot of unanswered questions. The price, for one. We know a ceiling price, but we don't know the exact price. We will have an asking price this week. You're probably thinking, "Why don't they know the asking price?" Well...it's kind of a long story. So, to make a long story shorter, we know the builder and owner, and they have been sitting on this house for months. They were involved in developing this whole subdivision and have slowly been finishing this house. In fact, there is still a little work to be done, and A LOT of cleaning up to do. However, there isn't a realtor involved, so that works in our favor as far as price.

The house is in Bryant and would be a 5 minute drive or less for me to work. Dustin would obviously have a 30 minute drive to work, but we knew that would be the case since we started looking in Bryant. The subdivision is still in the works, and this house is the only one on this cul-de-sac right now. There are about a dozen houses being lived in right now.

Check out the pictures below and please, leave us your comments on the "Shout Outs" link. I know our parents and siblings read, but I'm beginning to wonder if anybody is out there....!!! (cue in the echo) We'd like to hear your opinion. Be honest!

It even comes with a dog!
Front Door...which will be stained dark
Garage
Office at the front of the house, which will have glass in the french doors.
Entryway
Another view of the office
Fireplace
Living Room
Kitchen Pantry

Kitchen
Master Bathroom
Master Bedroom...I love the little nook!
BIG Utility Room coming off the garage
Back of the house, which still needs a fence

1.22.2009

I Really Love My...

Alba Botanicals Lip Balm - it works wonders for wintry lips. $3.99 @ Target
Old Navy Lightweight Scarves $12.99
Aveeno Positively Radiant Night Creme $14.99
My new flashy Shox. Priceless. Thanks, Mama.

My Boys



This is our nightly routine. Dinner, couch, cuddle with Rudy. Actually, as I write this post, I am on the same couch, with the same blanket, with the same kitty laying on my legs. Exciting? Definitely.

Progress on Williams' Retirement Home

See that little speck? Keep looking...it will get bigger.
Doesn't exactly blend with nature just yet...
View from the HWY
Closest view you're going to get from the back.
Beautiful beginning!

My parent's house they're building at Snake Creek on Lake Tenkiller is getting closer to reality every day! I can't believe how fast it's all going up. Move in day should be mid-March. Mom and I went shopping in Tulsa last weekend at an outdoor antique mall and found some good buys! She purchased and old library book case that is refinished with the ladder and all. It's gorgeous and it was on sale! Wish I had a picture...but I don't (bummer).

We also went to a place in Tulsa called Windsor Market. AWE-some! I could've walked around there forever. FYI - if you like something there, pick it up and do not hesitate. It WILL be gone when you go back. We lost a couple of deals being lazy. Mom and I think we'll make this an annual Tulsa shopping trip. They had so many unusual things that you don't see everyday. I love that kinda stuff - the stuff that has character written all over it.

1.12.2009

Flashy or Trashy?

In true E! Style...

The Flashy...

Eva looks gorgeous in red! Love her!

The other Eva. I don't know which one is prettier. They're both gorgeous! (I think I secretly want to be a Latino hottie). What do you think? Dustin doesn't like this Eva, but he likes his girls rail thin (wouldn't think so...considering...)

I've always loved Kate Beckinsale and her style choices. I love all of the white this year! Hmm...maybe I miss being a bride.

The Trashy...

I <3 Brothers & Sisters. But, seriously. Steam your tent.

This got best dressed on Yahoo! and People's lists. I politely disagree. Why does she always have to show the na-na's? And make that face? I just plain don't like the diva.

1.06.2009

Easy Resolution? Be. Thankful. Daily.

Dustin and I decided to make a pretty easy New Year's Resolution this year. We have REALLY been anxious to get a new house lately, almost to the point where we are angry at other's our age who have a house. SOO....in an attempt to be more positive, we came to the conclusion that we have a lot to be thankful for, and shouldn't be so negative.

I've been frequenting XM 156, aka Oprah and Friends, and they were talking about the importance of daily affirmations. A guest speaker/author recommended keeping a small, spiral notebook next to your bed and writing 5 quick things a night that you're thankful for, you know, the little things. Dustin and I started doing this in about the middle of December and we love it! It's a great way to end the day on a positive note, it makes you realize how good you have it, and eventually, I think we will enjoy looking back at the things we've written in past weeks. It only takes us 2 minutes, and it's done.

Here are some things Dustin's contributed:

Carly cooking meatballs and mac-n-cheese for dinner
Rudy laying at our feet
X-mas spending being over
Hogs beating #4 Oklahoma!


Here are some things I've contributed:

a productive day
clean sheets to sleep on
73 degrees on Jan. 3!
all 3 of us cuddling on the couch
meeting new friends...



Meet Harley, my friend Jessica's dog


Meet Gizmo, Dave & Emily's Old English Sheep Dog