We have plumbing!

Crazy title, I know...but we do have plumbing at the new house.  I am pretty excited about it.  It is fun to go out to the house every weekend to see what kind of progress they are making.  This weekend was especially fun, because they did all of the driveway and sidewalks, tile work, countertops, lighting and of course plumbing.  It is really starting to look like a home! 

 This picture turned out so cute!  I just grabbed her, and she actually looked at the camera.  Good job Dad!

 Too cute!  Jocelyn was checking out the attic storage with daddy.  I have no idea why they need to put these random doors (AKA creepy doors) in the middle of a wall.  Really?  Not good for decorating.

Our driveway

 Things are going very well in the Bass compound.  Jocelyn loves to drink her milk out by the pool with Lynna.  The first week was kind of rough for Jocelyn and Toby.  Now, I think we are making a turn for the good.  Toby is quickly learning that he needs to use the bathroom outside, and not on Linda's new hardwood floors.  Jocelyn is sleeping better, but still getting up much earlier than we are use to.  This makes getting ready in the morning a challenge. 

 This is Hilarious!  The other day Derek and I were sitting in the TV room (not paying attention to Jocelyn), when we looked over and she had crawled into the TV room closet where all of her toys were and proceeded to sit in her bumbo (which I didn't realize she could still fit in?!?).  We just died of laughter. 

She was so proud of herself! 

I have so many cute things to share about Jocelyn, and I have to write them down before I forget.  Unfortunately, I have no idea where her baby book is right now?  It is in a POD somewhere.  The story of my life right now.  I feel that over the past couple of weeks, Jocelyn has learned so many new tricks.  She is still waving bye bye, blowing kisses, says dog, duck, uh oh, and her new word is WOW!  No, she doesn't say Mom or Dad yet :( but, what she does say is so cute!  She is starting to immitate us.  I was (being a nerd) and singing to a DVD of hers.  The words of the song are "Go, Go, Go, Go on an Adventure..." and immediately after I sang that, she said "go,go,go".  So cute.  She also can tell you what a Dog says, woof! If you ask her where her belly button is, she pulls up her shirt and smiles at you while pointing at her belly.  I just feel like she understands a whole lot more than I give her credit for.  Little kids are sponges, I tell you! 

Just yesterday, I asked her if I could have some kisses, and she leaned in (with an open mouth) and gave me a kiss.  Ahhh, melt my heart.  I think she also understands what she is supposed to do with a kleenex?  When I put it up to her nose, she blows....with her mouth, but you know what I mean.  It is so much fun to watch her grow and learn.  I can't wait to see what happens next. 

5 Adults, A Baby, 2 Dogs and a Cat

That pretty much sums up our current living arrangements!  Bless my WONDERFUL parents! 

Here is the story:

About mid August, Derek and I were taking a leisure drive to look at new homes (while baby J was taking a car nap).  We found a community that we liked, and a floor plan that we absolutely LOVED!  Through our conversations with the builder, we learned of a realtor, and came up with a game plan to get into one of these homes! 

We put our house on the market...........and sold it in 3 weeks!  Holy Crap!  For those of you who don't know, it takes 6 months to build a house....and we had to be out in 30 days.  So, after having a small anxiety attack, and realizing that staying in an extended stay place for a long period of time sounded HORRIBLE, we searched for other options.  Luckily, they already had a spec home (same floor plan) that would be ready the week of Thanksgiving.  Unfortunately, I didn't get to pick out all of the trimmings, BUT, I do like what they chose. 

So, that is how we got to 5 Adults, A Baby, 2 Dogs and a Cat..............

Last night was our first night with my parents, and it went very well.  Jocelyn slept great, Toby fell in the pool twice (he is pretty much blind), and we got a great home cooked meal.  We still have a few items left at the old house, and we have to be out on Thursday.  Then, we will officially be homeless...kind of. 

Here are some pics of our new Adventure!

The for sale sign in our yard

We filled up two of these PODS, and still have things left!  I hate moving.............

This picture was taken right after we changed to/bought this house.  Much farther along than the house we were planning on building (which still hasn't even broken ground and would be ready in late January!!)

This picture was taken a week later than the one above.  They have been making significant progress each week, which is so much fun to see.  Very Exciting!

As usual, Derek and I have IMPECCABLE timing!  We chose to move....and the Rangers are playing in the championship series.  We have been attending games/packing/moving for the past several days.  Go Rangers!

Also, last Friday (October 7th) was our 5 year wedding anniversary.  We have been so busy, we didn't even celebrate, no dinner, no card....Just a Happy Anniversary.  Maybe once we get completely moved out, we will go to dinner and our new landlords can babysit for us?!?  Happy Anniversary, Derek.  Can't believe it has been 5 years of marriage and almost 13 years as a couple! 

More Pictures

A few months ago, one of Jocelyn's teachers asked if she could take some photos of her for her portfolio.  Of course, I said yes.  She took one million pictures and of course Jocelyn was Miss Stone face, and wouldn't smile for the camera hardly.  She only gave me 8 images, so I guess the rest sucked??  Here are a few.

 

This one is cute. Not only would she not smile, she would have nothing to do with her head bows!

I think this one is funny, she looks like she has big bug eyes.

This one is probably my favorite out of the group.  I was kind of terrified of the field she took us to, but it turned out okay.

This one is cute too!  She was sooo over the photo shoot at this point.

I debated putting this picture in here because A: her face looks distorted, and B: she is wearing a tiara....a plastic one.  She pulled this out of her bag of tricks, and I was like OMG, really?  Yes, I know I dressed my kid in a tutu for her birthday, but I am not one to take a professional photo with a tiara...and a boa.  I just let her do her thing, and smiled and nodded.  

Overall they turned out okay, it was very sweet of her to ask and to give us these images to keep.