Oaks!

I'm taking a break from the stupid challenge thing :) I signed papers on our lot yesterday.  Scary.  When they are throwing out all the big numbers and information it becomes a lot to process and starts getting a bit intimidating.  I can't even think about paying for a mortgage for 33 years.  YIKES!  I'm sure everyone (including me) will get sick of hearing all about 'Derek and Ashlee's House'  and trust me, I'm already sick of hearing/thinking about it.

We start staking out our lot next Tuesday, June 21st.  We will stake out a couple houses on that Tuesday and Wednesday night and then our construction supervisor will be busy getting Group 6 ready for their open house on the 23rd.  He is then going on vacation so while they dig the holes for the basements and pour the concrete I don't think we will have to do anything.  It'll be nice knowing that we might still have a week or so before we actually start the months of framing.  About 5 to be exact... yes I said it, FIVE.  I can't imagine framing for that long- let alone framing at all.  I'm too big of a wimp.  BUT this will be the end product :) 

Oaks

Here is the outside of our house.  I wish I had the picture of the main floor, I'm in love with it. Actually all I really care about is the walk in closet that is inside the bathroom and a mud room for Derek to take off all his stinky work clothes.  I'm so excited to be done-- Lets hope the next 9 months goes quickly!

Day 8.

A picture that makes you laugh

"This is the LIFE"

You'd have to know Bre and hear her talk in the voice that she does to understand this picture.  This was Lindsee and I's entertainment in Mexico ha.  Love you Bee!

Day 7

A picture of your most treasured item

My mother gave me this ring when I was 17.  Our family was going through a lot of stuggles and hardship and I guess this was my moms way of showing me that, even though I couldn't see it at the time, she was still there for me and loved me very much.  I love this ring so much.  (And I only put it in the keyboard because all the pictures made my finger look creepy)

Day 6

A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Nicki Minaj

I've sort of been in love with her lately.  Why?

1- She is weird

2- She doesn't care what people think of how strange she is

3- and of course, she is really good at what she does!

For just one day, I could be her :) but only one

Day 5

Picture of your favorite memory

Date Night

Derek and I hardly do date nights together.  And although we've had many memorable nights together- this one was the most recent.  We treated ourselves to my favorite restaurant, Callaways, rented a movie and went to the park to swing on the swings.  It was definitely a top night on my list of favorites :)

Day 4

Picture of your favorite night...

Alright, who can really PICK their favorite night?  Not me, I've had too many! Plus, I suck at taking pictures so I probably don't even have all my favorite memories on camera.

Derek and I

4th of July weekend 2010

This was such a fun time, we got to hang out with good friends and family and just play around for the weekend.  Plus this was my first summer dating Derek and we had a blast!

Bre, Lindsee & I

Cancun- Spring 2010

2 words- Gorgeous & Fun

I will never forget this whole vacation.  So no, its not just a night because there were many amazing nights on this trip.  I don't know what could be better, your best friends hanging out on the beach for 5 days.  Seriously.  This trip will always be my favorite.

Day 3

A picture of the cast from your favorite TV show

Friends... duh

If you didn't already know that Friends was my favorite show then you don't know me at all!  I actually think the writers wrote Monica's character after my personality because we're pretty much the same person.  I felt like I had lost 6 friends when this show ended.  Recently Derek and I started from Season 1 to Season 10 and he fell in like with the show as well.  I can't get through a day without quoting something from an episode.  "Here come the meat sweats!" is probably one I quote most often.  If you haven't watched it, start now!

Day 2

Picture of you and the person you've been closest with the longest:

Lindsee Jill Andersen

We think the same

We act the same

We have the same quirky tendencies

We pretty much are each other

And I'm sure our boyfriends would agree 100% :)

Linds and I have been friends since... goll I can't even remember.  We've been through everything together from reeking havoc in our parents lives, staying up reading Chelsea Handler to eachother till 2 in the morning, even living together.  Love her forever :)