Well it has been forever since I last posted but I do have good reason for that. We are finally Illinois home owners. We closed in the middle of March and have been working on getting it livable ever since. We are living in the basement which for the most part is livable. (I say most part because we had a huge storm the other day which flooded the basement and garage which houses everything we own.) 
I have been paint my hands off and still have a bathroom and half of the laundry room to do. We pulled the nasty (cat pee) carpet and have installed tile in the living room. We are now waiting for the carpet to be installed in the bedrooms and family room. We sure have had a lot of ups and downs with this house and I am starting to think that we got in way over our heads with this one. Let's hope the rest goes smoothly and quickly. I will try to get some before and after pictures up here soon.
FATHER'S DAY
I am very thankful for my in-law's who have done so much while here for a visit. I am also thankful for my dad who taught me how to mud and tape a wall, use a hammer, paint, tend a garden and to work hard. I never really thought I would need those things but look at me now. I am also very thankful for my husband who is doing his best to make everything work out just right. It has been a hard and very stressful last couple of months and he has been wonderful. We got Damian plants for the garden and this Ice cream cake for father's day. Thanks again for everything honey, I love you!
UPDATE from last post
As for my last post, thank you for every ones support. Damian found out that he had an infection in his heart and that was the reason for the problems. The infection has cleared but the doctor is keeping him on the heart medicine for the next 6 months just to be sure. As for the crazy lady with the dog. She apologized to us and we were able to get out of our lease. So that all worked out well in the end.
WHAT'S NEXT
My parents are flying in and we are driving down to Tennessee for a visit with my aunt & uncle, grandma, and cousin and her family. We will be there 10 days , I am so looking forward to this trip, I need a break from all the craziness. Damian took his time off while his parents were here so he can't go with us. Than in Aug we are flying to Utah for two weeks to spend some much needed time with friends and family. It has been over a year since I have seen most of them and I am really, really looking forward to this trip. We have one more trip planned in Sept but I'll tell you more about it when it get closer.
