An e-mail from my Aunt Anita has put a bug into me to get this blog up and rolling. She said she enjoyed going to our wedding website (dawedding.com) and checking in on our little adventures. We have not updated that website since the wedding and I have been awful about getting this blog up and running.

Today we found out the closing on our future home is Friday June 15th. We are really excited about having our own home, a first for both of us. I am excited to finally have my belongings that have been in storage for nearly 7 months back in IL. What I am especially excited about though is painting every single wall whatever color I want too. Living in rentals for half my life has meant far too many white walls.

On Fridays, I generally meet Dave for lunch and we run an errand or two together; today we went through Sears’ appliance department looking at dishwashers, dryers and freezers. Our first purchase is going to be the dishwasher!! Being a homemaker is a fantastic opportunity, but I loath washing dishes by hand. I have had a serious disdain for this task since I was a youth (my mother can tell you stories…), but since becoming a homemaker it has become worse. So my especially thoughtful husband is making some kitchen remodeling our first priority at the new house. And installation of a dishwasher is at the top of the list. Yeah!!