The Cook's: Quick Update

A lot going on. Contract on house nearing its completion. All inspections and loan documents are in. All that is left is the final walkthrough and visit to the closing table. Its 95% there.

We actually have 3 houses for the next few days - our current Bartlett home, the Naperville teardown and we now have possession of the Naperville rental to start moving stuff in.

Plans for new house are 99.9% done - actually will go out to the bidding phase for all the sub contractors to throw a price on their piece. This is the part where we will see if we are still inline. Need to post an update to the other blog. Naperville Sun newspaper has been calling - they appear to be eager to continue our story in print.

Moving stinks - as in the matter of 5 years we sure have accumulated enough s!!t.

Kids are doing good. Gonna feel guilty for making Connor swith schools next week - as I am sure the first few days are going to be full of tears when we drop him off. Thankfully, he is a quick adjuster.

Carter is a determined kid - as he is crawling all over the place and getting into nothing but trouble.

Highlights of Connor/Carter:

*Connor is now a big boy sleeper - he has been sleeping in a queen bed for a couple weeks.

*Carter is not only crawling but for the most can pull himself up to standing.

*Connor fell 4ft off a bridge at the park playing with his buddy Trevor - landed on his side - all is well (scared everyone at the park). I am not sure who was crying more - Trevor or Connor.

*Carter yanked the Carbon Monoxide detector out of the wall - which triggers it. Both he, and Connor started balling as it squeeled away.

*Carter is now eating all big boy foods - no more jars.

*Connor is off the sippy cups - uses a more mature cup with lid.

More later...

Racing at the park...