Friday, December 25, 2009

Move Numero Uno

Still playing catch up here..... we got brave and put our house on the market in June. Matt extended his resume to include realtor via the for sale by owner route. We had no idea how it would go, all I knew is that we had to escape our teenage next door neighbor before I lost my mind. And so we played the game, we cleaned and made the house smell amazing. We made signs and strategically placed them around the area. And then we sat and waited... my weekends were spent in the park with Sonny while Matt played open house. In three short weeks it was SOLD! and then came the oh shit moment... where are we going to live? Downtown baby! It took a little convincing and few twists of the arm but one place with 15' ceilings and wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows took care of it. Matt was sold. And so we moved "temporarily" into a condo downtown. No way was Matt going to like it, no way was Matt going to stay longer than six months. We would have another house in the 'Minneapolis suburbs' before too long....
From..... To.....

Us...Five! Five-a-Live!

Seriously. five. it's a big number. Okay. this year, there's no tellin', well maybe some tellin' since it's already May... Here's what I do know and the rest well it's all a big ole' question mark. Year five will inevitably bring change, career change! yay! attitude change! yay! I've been waiting. it's finally here. now Raybill... Matt scored our first investment property. and a tv show to boot (note: tv show used generously). watch for it peeps. It's going to be huge ;)

Us... cuatro ano

I really have no idea where this year will lead us. All starts with our biggest vacation yet... Thailand. And then from there who knows? We have (or should I say I have) been searching for a project maybe landlords, maybe a new fantastic job, maybe entrepuer, maybe a new house. Crystal ball anyone?

Us... On to year three.

Most exciting thing in our life... No more school! No more school! Well at least for me. Matt may think differently, like I told him vacation is on for me, over for him ;) Not quite sure how I will fill my time yet, we all know I don't do relaxation well, and the first two weeks have been interesting, a visit to NYC, re-sodding the lawn for the second time, planting the garden, a craiglist's garage sale, etc.

Us... Year 2

Year 2 of marriage. As Matt would say this is the year of being "young professionals"... Matt went independent in August and we are trying to figure out how to adjust to "tax-free" checks. It makes me a little nervous but Matt, the ever adivsor, says it is just fine. I just started my new job at ConAgra Foods, quite a change from industrial automation. Oh and there's school... never ending school. Someday, I will be done, right? With the house projects near completion, Matt traded smoking for a new boat. (I think he cheats by having a beer just to justify a smoke, but I secretly cannot bring myself to sell the boat - Sonny likes it too much) And then there is Sonny, 100 pounds and spoiled. He continues to rule the house.