Category Archives: General

We’re officially and finally homeowners!!! I’m no longer feeling any buyers’ remorse even after seeing the amount of our mortgage payments but relief that it’s almost over. In less than a month we will be in our spacious and newly … Continue reading →

We’re still waiting (paitently) to close on our house. Originally (for the last 6 weeks) it’s been scheduled for July 20th, then on the 19th it got moved to the 22nd and now it’s tenatively scheduled for the 26th. I … Continue reading →

Home owner’s associations (HOAs) are such ripoffs! Casey’s pretty bitter about the whole HOA thing and would rather just shovel snow from our own sidewalk instead of paying $65/month for it. And if the pool is anything like ours is … Continue reading →

Our 4th of July weekend was pretty fun and staggered so we weren’t too tired on Tuesday. We went out to dinner (read to the Buffalo Wing Factory in Ashburn 30 miles away) on Friday before coming home sleeping for … Continue reading →

So I did receive another call from Microsoft the other day. After the initial worry and anxiety involved with the first interview, this one was much more relaxed. Plus the questions seemed a lot easier, turns out the reason they … Continue reading →

So it has been a long time since I have posted here, Kelly has been picking up most of the slack for me though and providing regular updates. I figured I would chime in on this humid Friday morning and … Continue reading →

James and Lana are officially engaged and Lana is now sporting an awesome rock to prove it (or so I’ve heard well and seen in pictures)!!! I can’t wait to celebrate with you when you get out here!

The paperwork is finalized and we are the owners of a townhouse (pending the closing process). Casey saw it for the first time today and approves of our new end unit townhome of 2200 square feet. We won’t be able … Continue reading →

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there – those that are related to us and those that are otherwise fathers – enjoy your day! My extreme craftiness has finally paid off. i have completed a 12×12 scrapbook of … Continue reading →

I did some more scrapbooking yesterday and am now in desperate need of some filler pages. I put off all of my errands today and will be forced to do those tomorrow. Since Casey’s going to be working for several … Continue reading →