Our luck

This week has been a tough week for our family. We went to a meeting Tuesday night to hear everything the builder wants to know and issues he has. We found out quickly that his issues are his but trying to push stuff onto us. He is doing this by not fulfilling the contract as stated. Travis and I spent all night Thursday (until 3am) and all day Friday (well, Travis did a little more since I needed to still be mom and take care of all 3 kids) preparing for our meeting that expressed our side as well as minor answers to finish they wanted to know. I won't go into too much more since there is a lot. Most who talk to me realize there is a lot going on and I have no problem expressing my opinion on the subject.

Well, on our way home from the meeting last night, something hit the driver side window while we were passing a truck and the window shattered. It sounded like a gun shot. Travis, Brayden, and I were in the van at the time. We are all fine. Brayden and I were startled by the sound, and myself with the shattering of glass. I was looking at Travis when it happened. I can't speak for Travis, but I know it surprised him while he was driving. I am just glad the three of us do not have any glass injuries. With the stress of the meeting we just went to we started to laugh. I guess a window breaking wasn't that much compared to the stress of fighting for what was agreed on already. We just don't have too much luck with cars in our family.

House Update

Well, not too much to update on the house. I know that is not good news. They poured the concrete for the garage 2 weeks ago. Last week they worked on putting up the garage. I am not sure if the roof is complete yet or not. We were there Sunday and it was not done yet. I hope they got the roof on with all this rain. Last week we met with a new "employee" from the contractor we are using. We found out that the drafter (yet again) missed some structural issues or there are issues because the builder did not read the plans. Either way, there are yet more decisions to make. They are guessing that they should be done with the house around the beginning of June. Hopefully we can sign in the middle of June.

The kids love going to see the new house. Marisa still wants a dog house built in the backyard. Well, off to chase after the kids.

The House

There is not much to report on the house. Very little has been done over the last few weeks. There have been a few snow showers here and there, but for the most part it has just been cold. We are finding more mistakes in the house than progress. Travis noticed to basement windows are too narrow (by two feet). Hopefully they will pour the garage foundation soon (they other two house they are working on were poured around Christmas) and the roof on. The material for the roof has been delivered 1.5 weeks ago. I am trying to stay patient through this process. It doesn't look like they will meet the contract date of March 17th. That is only 4.5 weeks away. I really wish I could be packing right now. Started a little, but I don't want to pack too much until we know when they will be finished. Right now the entire west side of the house and top of the house is open to the elements. I am starting to really hate the house we are renting. Hopefully there will be more progress soon.

House update

Side of house (we are standing where the garages will be)
Marisa and Dad in living room.
Mom and Marisa in foyer.
Mom, Marisa and Becca in Foyer.

We took a trip up on Sunday night to see how the new house was coming along. Here are some pictures. Still hoping to make the contract date and move in around early March. I am starting to get really excited about all of it.