This is what I need to start getting done. We went out and got more plastic crates for packing last night so I can do that during the day. Everything but the master bath and hall closet is painted up here, then we have to repaint all downstairs. The people that had this house before us painted it a bland, super-light gray and put in almsot white carpte /puke! Now this house is coming alive with a nice medium tan carpet, and COLOR! Nothing worse than stepping into a bland house! Brian and I decided to never buy another pre-owned house again after the pool is getting repaired. Between the cheapness of the house and everything that has falled apart, and the pool that was cheaply made, we have blown through SO much money! So from now on, we are going to TRY and make sure that we never buy a pre-owned house. I know not all houses are lemons, but whoever built this house did a horrible job, and the only owner it's had since it was built was CHEAP! He did only cheap upgrades, and NEVER maintained anything in or outside the house!!!!!!! A house is like a car, would you just drive your car without ever changing the oil, getting the tires rotated and balanced, or have a tune-up? Well a house is the same way. Hvac needs to be cleaned and maintained, the appliances should be maintained, air ducts should be cleaned, preventative for bugs, etc. I can't get people that buy things that are expensive and don't take care of them!
On another note my son is starting to finally be interested in things he should have been playing with almost a year ago. He stacks blocks,plays with duplos, rolls trucks, and is finally starting to mimic us a little. I hope that eventually he wills tart talking by 3. My poor little late-bloomer! He loves the little playmat we got at home depot for 20 bucks. I'm so excited that in 1 week he's shown such a drastic improvement. We are still trying to take bad things out of his diet too. Get rid of any MSG and high fructose corn syrup. For my sake and his! You would not BELIEVE the things that tout they are healthy or good for you that they sneak these things into!!!! We pick up EVERYTHING we buy now and read the label. Did you know normal Honey Maid Graham Crackers have HFCS but if you get the bees they don't??? What happpened to just making things with good old sugar??? I know the other crap is less expensive to make but since most of the world is trying to be healthier some of you companies are NOT setting a good example! KRAFT is HORRIBLE about putting junk in their foods!!!!!! If you are going to buy Kraft then pick up the box first! We have almost cut out buying any of their brands altogether. This is why we love going to H.E.B owned Central Market. Getting green cleaners, healthier and fresh foods, etc is SO nice! We both wish that it wasn't so expensive to eat better though....WHY oh WHY can't good foods be less expensive :(