Our house has been released for construction!1st day of construction is expected to be 6/1/2007. Closing date is expected to be 8/16/2007. Hooray! I hope it works out and we are in the house by mid-August, that way we can enjoy some of the summer at our new house and BBQ!

Walla Walla Wine Tasting

Jeff and I went wine tasting with Henry and Beth a few weeks back!

The Foundation of our Life...or our house!

They poured the foundation and should be dropping lumber in early June! We can't wait to get the heck out of our apartment!

No Smoking...Thinks

I saw this sign posted in a cab in Chicago. No Smoking...THANKS!

So, is it a requirement for cabs in Chicago to honk? They honk at everything! I think it is almost as bad at NYC! And, did they all get together and decide to make every passenger car sick? I swear, they slam on the gas and then they slam on the brakes. It goes something like this: honk, honk, go really fast, stop abruptly, go really fast, stop abruptly, go really fast, honk, honk, stop abruptly, honk, and so on, and so on. I just about puked! They must be punishing each passenger because they hate their job so much. That is my only guess!

I was in Chicago at the Fancy Food Show for work and I also did a chocolate tour (I know...life's rough). If you are ever there, visit Vosge and Coco Rouge. At Coco Rouge, try the white chocolate and almond milk with Spanish Safron. Amazing!

Breaking Ground

They have dug the trenches for the footings and secured the footings for the foundation within the trenches. You can also see that they have added re-bar reinforcements (steel bars used to increase the strength of concrete). Next they will pour the foundation...should be happening any day!

Coming Soon

Our Property
This is exactly what our house will look like when it is done being built up at the ole' Snoqualmie Ridge - paint color and everything! Pictured here is the model home and we love it! It is a quadrant home...are you familiar? If not, check it out at http://quadranthomes.com/