What should we do?

This is what I asked Cocoa when I came home from dropping James off at the airport. He was away on a business trip this weekend so Cocoa and I were left to our devices for three days. To combat loneliness and boredom, I installed handles on the kitchen cabinets, swept the floor, scrubbed the tub, dusted the bedroom, cleaned out the fish tank, changed the light bulbs in the bathrooms and then installed the ipod under the cabinet thing (thanks Dad!) we bought in January but has just been sitting on the counter waiting to be drilled in. I was going to try and mow the lawn, but I figured I probably should not try this for the first time unsupervised and where sharp objects are involved. I guess I sort of got carried away but there is something addictive about being productive and I could not stop myself! The best part about it is that James has no idea! I love surprises and I am sure he will be! Cocoa was very proud.

This is also a great time to introduce our new couch and dresser. The couch came from a ward member who was redecorating and we are so grateful! It is very comfy and the perfect size for James and me to lay out and watch a movie. The dresser matches our bed and James' mom has been very nice to store it for us while we were in Utah and then when we were moving in. Thanks Andrea for the extra storage!

Next week I will attempt to tackle the office and backyard and although it has been great doing things around the house, I can't wait for James to come back. This was only our third separation in two and half years of marriage. I really missed him and am happy he is coming home tomorrow!!

Updates

Cocoa and the House
This year has been very eventful. For those of you that were never told or forgot where we went, we moved to California, got jobs, got a puppy and purchased a house. Until now, no one outside our immediate family has seen the house or the puppy, until now....Prepare yourselves.

This picture is of Cocoa the night we got her. We were so young, so naive about owning a pet. She has taught us many a lesson which will come in handy for kids in the future. She is now 52 pounds and as of Monday a certified trained dog (when you have treats). She is spoiled a little bit but not as bad as our parents are with her. Her favorite activities include chasing her tail, going on walks and cuddling with us. She is also a great hunter. To date she has taken down half a dozen birds, countless bugs and spiders and my slippers. She is a great dog.

The House
We haven't taken a lot of pictures of the house yet, mainly because we are still decorating and unpacking but here are a couple of pictures. It is 3 bedroom 2 bath with an open floor plan which means that the kitchen, living room and dining room are all in the same room. The picture of the inside of the house was taken during our second time seeing the house with parents and realtor.

The stuff is the previous owners' and now there are no white walls in the entire house except the closets....what can I say Home Depot had a sale on paint! We will have updates soon.

Newbies

Well we finally did it, we started a blog. There were many steps leading up to this momentus time including buying a house to store a computer which we had to purchase after setting up the internet. Excuse us while we celebrate this huge accomplishment. Moving on.....

Now we need to figure out how to work this thing, upload pictures and remember to check it. Suggestions and tips are encouraged greatly. Hopefully we can get pics of the new house and puppy on here soon. Maybe one or two of us as well :)