our new virginia home

So I finally uploaded some pictures of our place.

our balcony... (still really looking like fall outside)

We were trying to find a place to go out to dinner and i looked over and Georgia was layn

 We ended up going down the the Historical part of Yorktown (where the battlefields are) and ate at the Yorktown Pub.  Pretty cute place.  really good clam chowder.  More of a lunch place though.

right outside was the river with the bridge behind us.  The beach and everything was so pretty.  I think we will go back to bring Georgia to play sometime

We decided to let higgins out on the balcony...  i went in the other room and chris came to get me because higgins went on the outside of the railing!

ahhhh!  so scary.  we are on the second floor so if he tried to jump he would have gotten hurt.  that was the last of him having some freedom!  I rescued him.

 Then he kept glued to the door to see if it would open so he could continue his escape!

At the back of the apartment complex we live in there is a lake.  we took a walk (to find our apartment complex is a lot larger than we thought) to find the "lake"

Turned out less exciting than we would have liked.  2 ducks total.  Georgia liked getting out to smell everything.

cold....

Been a homebody (sp?) lately because of illness and weather... but i did manage to get out and get some groceries...  

Melissa this is for you :)

thanks for the ice cream scoop!

virginia is for lovers

Made it to Virginia!

I have a cold so I haven't felt much like doing much of anything but here are some pics from the drive out here.

The MISSISSIPPI River!

We kept seeing signs for this place.  It was located at the border between north and south carolina.  We had huge hopes for this from all the signs.  It ended up being much like the signs to see "the thing"...  lots of talk, but not much else.

I was impressed because they had a pet restroom that I let Georgia off her leash to run around.

Uhauling it!

Higgins

 Georgia through the window before we were off again!

She had it pretty good :)  she is such a good traveler!

Made it!

This was the first tunnel we went through under the bay.  This was near Virginia Beach where we stayed with one of Brian's friends for the night.  

We live near water...  weird!

getting excited to see signs!

This is Brian's friend Steve's house that we stayed at.  I didnt get to take many pictures cause this was the night/morning I woke up with a cold but he had the coolest house!  Three pups ( Chihuahuas)  who Georgia was a bit afraid of.  It was really nice of him to let us stay the night :)

 The last leg of the trip Chris drove my car, I rode in the passenger seat, Georgia on the floor and poor Brian in the Uhaul all by himself

Yorktown!

 Brian and Chris did an amazing job packing the Uhaul.  Hardly anything got broken or scratched!

 Rewards of "casino wine" (as my mom would call it) after a long day of lifting!

I broke down and decided we could open our new table.  Chris and put the table part together and Brian put together all 6 chairs!  Thanks Brian!

Our new apartment is much larger than the one in Texas.  and our bathroom is actually in a different room with a door!  (which made me excited!)

Still putting this away...

Baby girl isn't used to the cold.  Constantly in her sweater and either cuddled up next to one of us or under a pillow or blanket.  This is going to take some getting used to for her!

Brian and Chris decided to try the Kinect we got a few weeks ago.  It was so much fun to see them play :)

You can't really see what they are doing but they are playing a game where you are in a glass box underwater and fish come and break the glass and you have to plug the holes :)

Good times were had, except me being sick... and the first night that Higgins wouldn't let us sleep.  We couldn't have done this move without Brian's help and we really really appreciate him!

For all of you who want to come visit, we have a nice size guest room!  Hopefully still looking to get a house in the summer so stay tuned for that! :)

Last night out!

so it seems to be a tradition to go have dinner and drinks at wild buffalo wings to celebrate classes from graduating/or almost graduating.  I went along with Chris to meet some of the people he had met.  On friday nights they do karaoke... usually we just watch, but Chris said I could sign him up as long as he could choose his song.

"Little Bitty" dedicated to his old roommate and friend Mark (he is a shorter fellow)

He did a good job!  I was impressed! :)  more confidence than I have!  There is also a video but I decided not to embarrass him 

I'm kinda sad to be leaving because we finally made some friends.  I couple who Chris met through work, Beth and Brady.  Beth and I really bonded and it makes me sad we will be going to completely different ends of the country.  :(

I didn't really think I was going to miss it here... but I am starting to realize I will.  Good thing I will know some people already when we arrive in Virginia!

Water Heater...

So most everyone that has facebook knows that our hot water heater hasn't been working... here is the timeline.

Thursday night: weird smells coming from the water heater

we get scared it is leaking gas (which it isn't, we realize it is an electric heater) but we turn off the power to the heat and the hot water heater just incase.

cold night!  

this is georgia wearing the scarf Sierra made for her for christmas (she also has a matching blanket!)

Friday: wait around for maintain half the day.  they replace the thermostat and say its fixed

Saturday: smell is back.  hot water is getting really really hot.  we decide to turn off the power again (this time just to the water heater

Sunday: they say they will send someone out monday.  chris skips shower.  i try heating water on the stove (which that didn't work) bummer

this is what it looked like

Monday: they replace the water heater.  it works long enough for us both to shower then stops.  then stops working again  

Tuesday: they come to check on it again.  say there is a loose wire.  should start working, give it some time.  later we call back, its still not working.  they whole complex has no water.  end come back around 3 and realize the hose leading out of the heater was kinked.  then it worked perfectly.

Now we finally have hot water! 2 days before we move!  Ugh!

This is what our house looks like as of now.  mostly because of me...  

Chris talking on the phone with his parents (of course not wearing a shirt :))

viva las vegas

My bestie ever since Kindergarden, Melissa's, mom Kay is a high roller and got offered a free suite at the Wynn Casino and hotel in Las Vegas.  Melissa had the great idea of trying to all get together for my last hurrah before the wedding in March.  Turns out all Kay had to do was ask and they gave us another room (of modest size compared to hers :) and before we knew it we all (Melissa, Katie, my mom Chris, Kay and I) had plans to meet in Vegas!  i didn't take as many pictures as Melissa but this is one from my mom of Katie Melissa and I sitting at the Bottomless Bubbly Bar we went to for $20.  Pretty good deal.

So this picture obviously isn't champagne...  The waitress accidentally spilt a whole glass of champagne on me (not good with a white dress on!) and tried to make it up to us by giving us free shots...  ugh... shots and I don't sit well with each other.

The shot tasted like a garnish on the side of a dinner plate that they would put on the plate to make it look pretty and not actually meant to be eaten.  yeah... well we ended up having a great time.  The annual "Shot Show" (not shots as in the picture above, but in the sense of guns) was in town so I made lots of friends trying to find a good deal on an optic for Chris's riffle.  Also met some people involved in a show called "Top Shot" that is a reality shooting show on TV.  We also met some people from Ireland or Scotland... i don't quite remember who were telling us that I was having my "hen party" which I thought was a cute phrase.  Needless to say i wont be drinking for awhile.  

The food was amazing!  Expensive but amazing!  Melissa, Katie, Kay and my Mom were all very generous with me and it really made me feel special.  I for sure felt like the center of attention (which I am not really comfortable with) but has a great time :)

Sledding down the mountain!

Some of the videos from sledding!