Tuesday, January 8, 2008

2007 in a Nutshell

January
  • First month in my new place....
  • clean, clean, clean
  • Remove Wall paper
  • Paint
  • call a plumber

February

  • less than an inch of snow in Raleigh
  • call HVAC man.... no heat ug!!
  • miss week of work due to migraines.... double ug!!
  • get engaged!
  • go to circus with marco in Norfolk, VA
  • Happy Birthday ME!!

March

  • visit family in Idaho for Rach's graduation
  • put new windows in the house
  • start planning wedding
  • gut & re-do powder room

April

  • first BBQ of the season
  • Jen gets Married!!
  • tan
  • Opa has lung surgery
  • more wedding planning

May

  • finish wedding planning
  • paint pink room green
  • get finger prints taken for US citizenship
  • Drive to Washington
  • Get Married!!
  • Drive back to Raleigh

June

  • change oil in the car
  • fix up bathroom
  • Mom, Dad, & Justine visit
  • Reception here in Raleigh
  • Dad & Marco re-do Kitchen and Dining Rooms
  • Lots of shopping with Mom & Justine

July

  • Happy 4th!!!
  • make dream boards at Jen's house
  • Read Harry Potter 6(as a refresher) & 7
  • Watch Harry Potter #5
  • trim hedges
  • Happy Birthday Marco!!!

August

  • Multiple heat warnings in Raleigh.....
  • Strict water restrictions due to drought
  • put house on the market
  • go to the drive-in
  • Lunar eclipse Aug 28th

September

  • LOTS of house showings
  • entire family at the lake without Marco & me
  • Lots of TV premiers..... kid nation, grey's anatomy, & heroes among the favorites
  • Get offer on house!!!

October

  • Chad & Rach find out it's going to be a Lily & not a Jack
  • Marco works in Charleston, SC for a whole WEEK!!!
  • North Carolina State Fair!!
  • start making moving arrangements, only to have financing fall thru 3 days before closing
  • Halloween!!!

November

  • House back on the Market
  • see Nightmare before Christmas in 3D..... didn't really enjoy it though, i had forgotten how much of a musical it was.
  • Primary Program at church
  • Spend Thanksgiving with friends..
  • Decorate the house for Christmas

December

  • Continue showing house
  • Ward Christmas party
  • Move to the Centex office for training
  • Work Christmas Party
  • Recieve offer on house Christmas Eve!!!

2 comments:

Rach said...

I am SO proud of you and your posts! I love the random ones best, not going to lie. We are so excited to see you guys, its really not that much longer!!we can have a juice/baby party:)

Lydia said...

I loved this "2007 in a nutshell" post! Meredith, you crack me up! :p