Work and Play

Okay, so it's been awhile since we have last updated, but damn we have been busy.  Addie has made a nice transition to her new office in Ogden.  And we have some good news!! She is coming home for a weekend and the countdown has been reset.

Addie has started school again, which is good because it eats up most of her spare time. She gets home sick pretty easy, but she is in good hands and has bonded quick with the in-laws. She went to Antelope Island last weekend and just this past Saturday they loaded up and took a drive to Idaho.

We should play a caption game with this one.

Anyone know what movie this is from. Luke should know. 

I think this is Bear Lake

And with my lady gone here is just a sample what  I've we've been up to.

If it ever stops raining I can finish this one.

Half way done!

Trim around the windows has been completed.

I couldn't have done all this work if it wasn't for a couple of the greatest dudes this side of the Mississippi.  We have been busting our tails for the past few Saturdays and I have been working solo on Sundays.....Yeah I give them a day off....slackers. 


We have managed to get the kitchen floor done (again), cabinets and counter tops set, trim work around the windows and door on the back addition along with new siding, new windows in the basement, new mirror, light fixture and exhaust fan in the bathroom, and a load of rock for the driveway.  We also took out the old stairs leading down to the basement to do some patching and went ahead and ran a new riser and treads for the lower half. I would say that  it's coming together quite nice.  It's funny how much crap you get done when you are motivated.  I should have done this years ago! Now I only have about 8 weeks to get it all done. We are steadily checking off the list, and as quickly as it's going, there is still plenty to do.

Do I look nervous to you?



Ya I was nervous, I am still nervous.  If you know me you know that this is just how I roll!  I joke with clients that I worry about worrying to much, scratch head on this one. Lets get to the meat of my weekend shall we.



This is totally my nervous face, and my favorite coffee cup I did not bring:(



And this is Rusty's gangsta face...helping me not flip out:)





With bags packed and kids in tow we set out for the airport.  It was bitter sweet for a couple of reasons. One, the sweet part,  major construction was getting ready to start on the house and this is not my comfort zone.  In the kitchen and bathroom of all places, how do you cook and how do you shower?  I was quite happy to get on that plane.  Two, the bitter part, I was leaving my hubby, my kids, my dogs, my friends, my life, my everything, to fly to a place 20 hours away to start with a new agent, meet and live with in-laws, and try to navigate a new city. I was not quite happy to be getting on that plane.

 The drive to the airport was interesting to say the least.  It went from sunny with a little bit of wind to this maddness!



A lite rain quickly transitioned to ice and snow, wth?



Ahh the airport.  KC is easy.... you park, check a bag, and go through security. No crazy lines, no underground traines to ride, no non-sense.  This made saying goodbye so much easier. The plane ride was great, I sat next to a younger gentleman who was coming from Arkansas to Utah with his father to visit family.  They were headed to the Jazz, Magic game in Salt Lake. As we were flying he kept snap napping and I kept trying to take pictures over him of the mountains. I am pretty sure he thought I was crazy!

Best I could get:(

But once we landed and I got to take it all in this is what I got.

I literally could not leave this spot just because of the overwhleming mountains. 

All in all, I am happy I am here.  I miss my family but the mountains and in-laws make up for it.  They are great and have done everything to make me feel like I have been here forever. The first thing we did when we got off the plane was this.

Picture perfect ;-)

Rusty and I are self proclaimed foodies!  We love everything that has to do with food. If you have ever had a meal made by Rusty then you know that he is an amazing cook!  On Saturday the in-laws took me into Salt Lake.  I looovvveeee Salt Lake!  It is a big city that seems like the most accessable thing I have ever seen. Absolutly not intemidating at all! We went to a car show....



One day Boo!



And then we hit up the pimpest grocery store I have ever seen!  Whole foods does not have crap on this place!

Produce Porn for my Boo!



Ya you like that, I know you do!



These views were all from the upstairs cafe/chill area.  



Im talkin post office, kitchen store, and a whole instruction room were you can take cooking classes. Oh yea, and the fireplace with leather chairs and sofa's. Bring the VW and we could just live in the parking garage, raising little Bobby Flay's! 

I love it here and so look forward to starting our new life. I miss my boys, my friend's, and my comfort, but I know in the end this will all be worth it. 

And She's Gone

Yesterday was a sad day in the Sapp household. Our beloved Captain boarded a plane and headed to the great state of Utah to start a new journey. Trouble is we were left behind for a couple months until the boys finish up school, and I along with friends, fix up the old crib.

Not to worry though I am sure the boys and I be just fine. And if there is any nonsense that goes down, at least I know they will have my back. 


I mean you would wanna mess with those gangstas? I think not.

Hopefully Addie will have a write up on her travels and what she's been up to later this week. Until then thanks for all the great support we have been getting.  It's gonna be awesome!