Packing Started TODAY!!!

 

 

Just a quick blurb today... The house is getting packed today. AMAZING!!! Three very nice folks showed up right on time, got started after a quick orientation, and it looks like they'll be done packing by mid-afternoon. You won't believe how considerate and still highly efficient they are. They stop for a couple of seconds and enjoyed Tilden's 'coos' then right back to it.

They are leaving just the essentials out for Sunday and Monday. The loaders should be here on Tuesday. If they're half as efficient as today's gang, we'll miss it if we blink too slow. It's still pretty surreal right now. That's probably got a lot to do with the fact that there is so little for us to do. Some utility transfers, change-addresses for Netflix, and (most importantly) spending time with friends that will be missed.

Oh yeah!!! The CO house sold to the relocation company last night, so there's a big load off our shoulders. Funny to be renting our own home for the next couple of days - haha. :) And with all going as planned we'll own our next house by this time next week. Funny business there since the weather is acting up in FL right now, but we have faith that it'll all work out fine. If the closing date slips a bit it won't really bother us much as we'll be in temporary living for a couple of months anyway while we are having a bit of work done before moving in.

Well, hope all are well this weekend. I've to got catch up with some phone calls. FYI: My ole' high school buddy, Gail, just has his second little one a few days ago too!!!

Cheers for now,
-ty

Tilden and his Wonderful Grandparents

Hi Again Everyone,

Just catching up with blogging again. So much has been going on. Here are pictures taken of baby Tilden (~3 weeks) and his grandmothers.

Granny Joy:


Web Album Link: http://picasaweb.google.com/tguttenberger/2008081420080814TildenAndGrannyJoy

"Ma'" originally intended to arrive the 3rd, but heard that we'd had an emergency C-section. She decided to forgo planned business in Salt Lake City and arrived a day after the surprise birth. Wow - that was truly appreciated. Hope you have some good hospital memories to take home, Mom.

Grandma Lyn:


Web Album Link: http://picasaweb.google.com/tguttenberger/2008081420080814TildenAndGranLyn
http://picasaweb.google.com/tguttenberger/20080816TildenAt3Wks

"Grandma Lyn" got in a day ealier than she'd expected too - 8/2 (I think). She passed on planned adventures of geo-chaching and drove the entire distance from Tucson to Broomfield in a single day - Wow. She brought along our dearly loved neice, Ashley. The more the merrier. Lyn stayed until just last Wednesday. She took Tommy on a geo-chaching trip over the weeknd, having a ton of fun and covering several states. It seemed like the got in some much-needed bonding time. Tam and I enjoyed a nice quiet weekend - also much needed.

Grandpa Mark was here too - flew in Thursday (7/31). Wished he could have stayed longer, but grateful for the time we got. Didn't figure out how to get the photo-ops, so we are holding him to his promise to visit in FL soon so we can get some pics then. I really enjoyed having some father-son time working on the master bath tile job with him. He really got into it and kept me going. So many tiles to cut in that shower and he busted 'em all out. Even stayed an extra day just to make sure it all got done. Good times...

Goes without saying but.... We REALLY enjoyed visiting family. Lot's of good jokes, funny emails to share, treasure hunts (Geo-Caching) and way too much cleaning in preparation of the move... Truth is we are very, very grateful for cooked meals, all the cleaning and organization, the wealth of patience, warm advice, and overall support.

Love and miss you all,
-ty

Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO

Granny Joy is having her initial blogging lesson on Ty & Tam's space -- Two Grandmas, Tommy & Ty wandered through Hudson Gardens on a perfect CO day today! More pics at: Web Album link

Family Pictures... while we're still in CO

Hi All,

Posed for a few pictures, possibly some of our last in our Colorado home... Lots of family visiting make for the the best pictures.



That's Ashley - she's the cutest!!! Miss her already...

Check out the rest on our web album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/tguttenberger/20080810FamilyPictures

It was great having everyone - these are pictures Tilden will hopefully enjoy when he's old enough.

Butterfly Pavillion

Fun pictures with great company!!! Mostly we just had to get out of the house and do something. What a fun choice.



Check out the rest of our pics:
http://picasaweb.google.com/tguttenberger/20080809ButterflyPavillion

Shower Tile is Complete

The work on the shower is complete!!! One my bigger projects that's turned into a complete success. But not without lots of help. Thanks to Mom, Dad, and to Tommy (he's getting an XBOX now...) for all your help. Huge!!! Here are some pictures to share:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

This will be a project to remember. I learned lots and thoroughly enjoyed the final results - looks like the new owners will too!!! ...Wish I had the "before" pictures now...

Cheers!