Cowboys!!!

Okay so actually I have had these for months but for some reason the blog didn't want me to post this?!?! Anyways, we have been very fortunate that we have been able to make it to THREE Cowboys games this season (and will be going to more-Thanks Mom and Dad!) But these were from the season opener and for some reason when I tried to add the rest the blog wouldn't update the new pics. So here is just a few to give you a taste of how truly AMAZING the new stadium is! When you first walk up to the stadium, they have an outdoor "lounge" where there is a full service bar, a dj, and couches! I guess Jerry just wanted to make sure everyone is comfy! But our seats are pretty great- mostly because for whatever reason we have an extra 6 inches of foot space compared to other rows and our own concession and bathroom. So ladies.... NO LINE AT THE RESTROOM!! At least that makes me happy (obviously doesn't take much!). I will try to be better about posting...lots of pictures of the house to update on!

Here are the cheerleaders doing their usual pre-game routine...

Yes there is a drum line now...not sure why!

A picture from the HUGE tv!!!

This is George W. and Laura Bush for the coin toss....

Because having the cheerleaders just isn't enough....they had to add "Rhythm and Blues Dancers" (with the drum line).... I wonder when they auditioned if the job description included "will wear space outfits while dancing in a cage"

Roger Staubach....

They were unveiling (sp?) the ring....

Okay so like I said....there are MORE pictures from during the game and the other games, but I just can't get this thing to work. Oh well, next time!

Our Pride and Joy!!!

Okay something about boxers I never knew is that they "prance" or hop around when they get very excited. I had never seen this before and thought I would share! Please ignore Jeremy and me taunting her to make her run around, haha!

The House!!!

Okay we still aren't completely done with the house (is anyone ever really done when they remodel their home?!?!) The kitchen like I said will probably always be a work in progress but it is livable. It's OUR home and that's all that matters!!!

Here is the front porch

And a view of the front door

This is the living room

Here is the beautiful chandelier in the dining room

The table has been ordered....it just hasn't made it here yet! So it's a little empty in the mean time

This is the front bedroom/office. The problem with a house older than both of COMBINED is no storage space!

The hallway looking from the front bedroom to our room.

Here is the bathroom. Probably one of the few rooms that is near completion!

Okay so here is the funny story. We saw this at a rustic store and thought it was perfect for TP. But once we got home we realized that it is actually for a hand towel, haha! It works though right?

Okay I have to brag a little bit. Jeremy tiled the entire bathroom-yes floor AND the shower! It looks so amazing!

And here is our room.

This is my side of the closet....

...And Jeremy's side. He did such a great job putting it all together!

A view of the closet from the side door in the hallway

This is the kitchen. I know it still needs some work (paint would help with that too!) but it will take some more time and $$$

And a view of the back porch. It originally stopped at the poles but Jeremy and his dad added on the rest of it in one day!

And the backyard, AKA Dutchess' playground (or cat hunting territory)

Okay the end! For now anyways.

Rain, Rain GO AWAY!!!

Being the unproductive housewife that I am, this rain is just killing me! Dutchess won't go outside to use the bathroom, so she follows me around everywhere I go (tripping me, of course!) Everyday the weatherman says,"clearing skies tomorrow" but I swear it feels like it's been raining non-stop for a week!!! This is a picture of my front yard or lake front property, you decide!!!

Well Jeremy has been busy working all day everyday and I keep busy running errands and studying. It's been such a big ordeal just for me to be able to register for my exam, which makes studying the last thing I want to do. Long story short, the driver's license office in Austin is running behind and it will take 6 weeks to get my new license. The Federation of State Boards of PT (in Virginia) won't let me take the test without a license unless I change my information back to Clark. The Executive Council of PT/OT (in Austin) originally said they couldn't change my info back to Clark, but later said if I mailed a letter for permission they would, then after my test I could mail another letter to change it back to Nelms (paperwork NIGHTMARE!!!). Apparently I am the first person in the history of this exam to have encountered this problem and no one really knew what to do. So, instead I am attempting to get a passport in (ridiculous that it's quicker than a license) time to test when I want, and not have to wait 6 more weeks. Told you it was a long story ;)

Paris has been good to me. It hasn't been too bad living here. I joined a boot camp-like workout program that some local military guys do. It's 4 days a week for 10 weeks. Working on my trophy-wife look so this is helping!!! Plus it's helping me other people in the area. The only bad this is that right when I leave to go workout Jeremy is getting home from work, which makes it really hard on these rainy days to stay motivated to go.

Well we are just staying busy still setting up house and studying. I just can't grasp the idea of studying everything I learned in 3 years in a month which makes getting motivated that much harder. But hearing all of our friends passing the test every week keeps me motivated so that we can join the "I passed on my first try" club. Oh and on a side note, so we got to Cabo and my camera battery was dead and I forgot the charger. When we got back home I realized that the battery just wouldn't charge. I called the company and they said the battery was faulty and sent me a new battery!!! So (eventually) I will post pictures of the house. Plus, our table should be here any day now so I want to wait to get pictures of that too :) (THANKS MOM and DAD!!!!)

Little Update!

We finally got internet yesterday at the house and I think I have been attached to my laptop ever since! We have most of the house set up. At this point, we are just lacking hanging up pictures and a dining room table. But all in all the house looks great!!! I learned in Cabo that my camera has given up on me. Not sure what's wrong, but I can't post pictures of the finished product until I do (the battery won't charge-any problem solving tips???). But the wedding was great and so was Cabo. Once I get the wedding pictures back I will post lots and lots!!! Oh and I did make a video (very Shawna and Lindsey-like) but it's on Jeremy's phone and that's as far as I have made it!

Jeremy and I have started picking up the ol' books again and studying. I get most of mine done during the day while he's at work and then he comes home and studies at night. I recently tried a local boot camp and I think I have found a new workout favorite! It's run by the local military guys and 2 days into it, I am definitely feeling it! But I mostly like that everyday we do something different, so maybe, MAYBE I won't get burned out! Well hopefully the next time I remember that I have this thing I will post pictures-of the wedding, Cabo, or the house!!!