Summer chores

After an interesting start to summer I'm happy to report that things are back on track!  (We'll just leave it at that)..   Friday I went with the kids to Norman to look for an apartment.  It was sort of unnerving at first.  The first two places I had called had waiting lists and had no availability until January.  The first apartment we actually got into to look at faced a major highway and was small and noisy.  I went to open a closet door and the knob fell off the door.  That, of course, made my kids giggle.  I just wanted OUT of there!

To make a long story short, we ended up finding a great apartment and I got to help pick out of about 6 that were available, so I'm very pleased with the location.  I didn't take my camera but here's a photo I grabbed off of the internet of one of the buildings.

The apartment complex as a whole was very nice.  It is gated, has security, nice pool, new carpet and tile, stainless appliances, and large open floor plans.  And best of all it has garages!!  We ended up putting a deposit down before we left town.  Now all we've got to do is buy a washer/dryer, furniture, and move in!  We need to buy every single thing a person needs to live on their own, It's all very exciting for the kids and a little bit frightening for mom and dad!  But we're excited for them!!!  It's certainly nicer than any apartment we lived in when we were younger.  I say the kids... it's really Evan's apartment but Amy can stay there as much as she needs to.  She's on the lease also but she technically has to live in the dorms on campus.   So guess what we've been doing since then???  Planning, sorting, shopping.  It's going to be a chore.  A fun chore.. but still!  

We have actually purchased 2 shower curtains for the apartment so far.  That's it.  :)  But we've picked out the washer and dryer.  Just need to get it ordered.  And order it before Evan leaves Lowe's that way he can use his employee discount.  

Such exciting times!!  It is a strange time for a parent when you're planning your children taking off on their own.  I'm so excited for them and scared at the same time.  But overall, I'd say I can't help but grin.  I know they are happy!!!  

Life is good!!!