After months of preparation, bids, and negotiating with the bank we finally moved forward to closing on our plans to construct our dream home at the Lake.

It was almost surreal when the day finally arrived to close.  After a hiccup with the building permits and closing we now have the green light.  It really is going to be a reality to create our dream home which I designed for us to live in.  We're fortunate that Bob's brother Tom is helping us achieve our dream by being the builder and saving us thousands.

This week Bob surprised me by arranging for an additional feature to be added to the interior of our planned home.  I can't wait to see the finished home with this detail

Meantime, Bob will be busy overseeing the building while I continue with my Masters and prepare to move to Austin.  Summer cannot come soon enough.  We are both tired of travelling between Austin and Houston.  My car has already clocked 60,000 miles.

Spring Break is just around the corner, so we'll get to enjoy some time together and hopefully I'll see the excavated site of our future home

Antz and Rich are going to Port Aransas and Corpus Christi for their Spring Break, but I'll see Antz when he comes to Houston and both of them when I go to Austin the following week.

Life is pretty good right now.  The trip to Kerrville this weekend was awesome - I know the five students that went thoroughly enjoyed themselves, even working hard.  The camp was amazing with every ammenity: Tennis, Mini-Putt, Swimming, Lake, Boating, Theater, Gymnasium, outdoor basketball, Arts & Crafts.  The Dining Hall was huge.  It was just the sleeping arrangements which were not to anyone's liking.  I'm so glad to be home to sleep in my own bed tonight.

I loved being able to see Bob briefly when he arrived after he finished work on Saturday. 

This coming week have to endure TAKS but after that is over, school will be more enjoyable again.