July

Once coming home from our amazing vacation, we thought we would be immediately moving into our new home.  But, with that week without us there, we thought they would get the rest of the home done.  Surprise--nope.  NOTHING was done.  NOTHING!  It was so aggravating.  So, we stuck our guns as best as we could and told them they must finish it before we move in.  Well, builders know that eventually people want to move in and can't wait for all things to be done in the home.  So, after a week of waiting... we closed.  It was a circus--many potential problems--and really crazy because the builder went out of town!  But, it is all okay.  We have moved in, and although many things are STILL not done, we are still calling them daily and bothering them until it all gets done. 
And being in our home is wonderful.  I am so happy with it.  It is all wonderful.  We love everything about it (and all the great stuff we blame on ourselves, not the builder...).  The colors worked out amazingly, the floors, carpets, tile, cabinets...all of it is great.  I hope that doesn't come across badly--we are just so excited about how it turned out and we are so happy to be in it!  The first week was busy busy trying to unpack AND live life--you know, dinners, grocery shopping, finding new friends, and Scott working and etc, etc.  We went through waves (and are still going through waves) of unpacking some, getting things in order, then going through new boxes, making a mess, and then getting things into order, and starting over again.  We did take an hour the other night to put up pictures and it made such a big difference!   There have been some things that have taken some time to get use to--like the gas oven/stove.  Hopefully I will be able to make good cookies again!
We have made some good friends--the people are so kind and outgoing.  And so many people came to help us move in (and special thanks to the Daw clan who helped quite a bit).  I was called into Young Women (but camp was the week that we moved in, so I didn't go... ).  And Scott was just called into Primary.  That will be different for him, but he will do really well. 
Linzi, Evy, and Charlotte came by with Hil to hang out.  It was good to see our Italian family.  So now, the only Brown we haven't seen is Kyle.  Come back to visit Ky! (Though we would really like to go there and visit you...)
Scott and I celebrated out 10 year anniversary.  We bought a house as a present... :)  But, we also went to Wicked--has anyone else seen it?  It was really good.  The music was fun, and the story was amazingly creative.  Heidi also made it possible for us to have a getaway to Park City.  I was hoping for a trip to Hawaii, but that wasn't in the plans...  It is marvelous to be married to this amazing man for ten great years!
Now we will continue taking advantage of our long summer and get some playing (and working) done!