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So we're going into the second week of crap, but it's getting a little better. All week last week we've been trying to sort out our stuff, it that's what you want to call it so the adjuster can come by. So he did, and that's about it......no, he wasn't the easiest guy to work with. We were basically treated like we meant to have this happen and when we said that this item got ruined, well, he didn't believe us. I know very well what was in the poo and what wasn't. There wasn't one item that I told him got ruined, he didn't balk at. It was ridiculous. This guy wasn't the best people person either. There was many times I was asking him a question and he just walked away mid-asking it. I had to also walk away a few times so I didn't blow up at him, anyway, it was quite a process. He wanted to know where it was purchased, how much, and how old it was. A lot of the stuff I had no clue. So he then just moved on to the next item to turn down. We had a lot of our stuff taken off the walls for Christmas decor that was in the filth. But if there wasn't the slightest hint of any poo, he would turn it down. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken it out of the poo water so quick I guess. Anyways, it was a new experience, that's for sure, one I can only hope happens once.
I layed boxes down the hall so we weren't walking all over the debris on the cement. Spencer loved jumping from box to box, at least someone's having fun with this.
We had to put everything that was loose on our desk, bookshelf, and any other surface in a tote so the guys can come move them when they get to the point of emptying the room to paint and lay carpet down. Who knows when that will be? I also had to put up all my Christmas, not very fun considering the space I had to work with. This was one time that the song, "I cried the day that I take the tree down" had a whole new meaning.

The DVR is still plugged in as you can see, you know priorities.......heehee;) We have our tv wrapped in towels at the end of our bed. We thought that'd be a safe place until Spencer decided to join us early yesterday morning and we weren't all that ready to wake up so he went to the end of the bed, put his legs through the railings on the footboard and all of a sudden we hear a banging noise. Jason and I shot out of bed like bullets and saw he was kicking the front of the tv with his feet. He definately did his job at waking us up. After we held in the tears, we beat him senseless.........just kidding everyone, he just got a talking to that's for sure. He didn't know what he was kicking, it just made an awesome noise though. We still haven't plugged it in to make sure it's ok, I think we're a little scared.

The contractor showed up this morning and put up all the drywall that was missing and mudded the areas. He said his portion will take up to 3 or 4 more days to paint and everything except the carpet. That will be probably the beginning of next week. Then hopefully we can put everything back in it's place and be back to normal again..............well let's just say as normal as WE can be.

It will be nice to be able to use our bathroom again, that's for sure. You never know how much you love these little things like being able to pee in the middle of the night right next to your room, until you have to run upstairs and hope you make it. I know when I'm asleep I wait until it's totally necessary to get up. I know, that's an overshare, I'll stop now. I'm just trying to convey how much I love the little things in life. I hope you got that with that little story, if not, so sorry.

happy new year?!!?! Oh poop, literally!!!

So after one of the best New Years Eves I've ever had, Jason went to work like normal on the 1st. Then about 1pm I went to put Lincoln downstairs for a nap. Thats when everything went down the pooper. I went towards our bathroom and stepped in water. I checked the bathroom thinking it was our toliet overflowing...............oh no............it's our sewer drain backing up!!!!!
So I was literally stepping in sh**!!!! So I immediately called Jason and then called a plumber. Jason hurried home and the fun began. The plumber came and suggested we call the Insurance agent and then call a Water Damage Cleanup crew. They came around 8:30pm and worked till 12:30. It was a nightmare. They ripped up carpet and told us anything that touched the raw sewage we need to throw away. Not only was the storage room soaked, but it went under the wall into the bathroom and also under the family room wall into my craft closet. I had tons of boxes soaked and our brand new entertainment center that we just barely finished, is ruined. This stinks!!!! Yes literally!!!!!!!!!!! So now we are upstairs and it looks like a hazmat area downstairs. They sectioned it off with plastic with a zipper in it to go into the bedrooms to get our stuff. But we can't be down there right now. It would get us sick. They have blowers going 24/7 and on Sunday they came and took the drywall out about 3 feet up every wall it touched. Our bathroom is in disrepair. The vanity and mirror were ripped out and it's a total mess down there. I knew I should have taken down christmas before now. It's all over the place. The guys emptied out the storage room and put everything out in the garage separating the ruined and not ruined. To make a long story short : it's a mess!!!! Happy 2010!!!!!!!!!!! They say it'll take about 6 days to dry and then they sanitize everything and then the repairs will start. So we will be upstairs for a while now. Probably the next month. AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!
Oh well, it could've been a lot worse. They said if I hadn't caught it when I did and didn't have water running at all the whole day, then the water softner would have run it's course and the WHOLE basement would've been ruined. EVERYTHING we own. So we are blessed in that regard, I guess. Looking on the bright side of things. That's all I can do or I'd be crying now. So here are our pictures of the mess.
Our bathroom!!!

Do you see the drywall or lack thereof.

The hazmat area. The plastic separating the poo area.

The hallway from the bedroom and the storage room.

Isn't this awesome!!!

So here we are, our stuff is everywhere. Good times......good times......

Happy New YEAR!!!!

We had the greatest New Years EVER!!! We had some very awesome friends come over and we ate and played games and just had the funnest time. See, doesn't Lincoln look like he's having a great time!!!

Oh yes!!!!

Deanna (my BFF) and I looking as marvelous as ever :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR HONEY!!!! I love you so much, you are my everything and more!!!!

"A little to the left, Spencer". Christian getting a massage from Spencer.

" Look, who did Santa put under the tree for me" Surprise, it's a little monkey boy!!!

The three sisters!!! One for all and all for one!!! I think that's how it goes. So cute anyways!!!

Aunt Jonsie and Aunt Alisa taking turns reading this cute book to the boys.

Christmas celebration with the Hale family

Hale Family Christmas tree.....AWESOME!!!

Spencer trying to walk with Aunt Jonsie shoes on. HARD!!!!! I know, I even tried it, I think Spencer walked with them better. I know, sad, on all parts of that statement....

Lincoln and Spencer love to play with Grandma's table and bench. They spent hours going over and under the bench and under the table. Who needs toys!!!

OVER.......

and UNDER!!!

Micah and Spencer had a blast riding around on the Wiggle cars Grandma Hale gave to Spencer and Lincoln.

Lincoln loving on the towel Uncle Bri and Aunt Tena gave him. It's so cute.

Micah with her dress up on.

Lincoln loving on Micah's sleeping bag.

Micah with the cutest sleeping bag Grandma Hale got her.

The outfit we got Micah. It looked so good on her, pink is her color, actually every color is her color. She's just too cute.

Lincoln was enjoying every bit of family.

Spencer took my camera around and took pictures of everyone. He's a pretty good photographer. It was good to get a break for once. So all the pictures with the * on them are the ones Spencer took. This ones a good one of Jonsie.

* Picture of Zachary.

* Picture of Becky

* Brian, Tena, Brit, Cory

*Micah wearing the skirt Grandma Hale gave her, this was the first present she opened and she wore it all day, until she opened the outfit we gave her. It was awesome.

*Alisa saying cheese to Spencer or saying Disneyland (either one Spencer tells them to say before he snaps the picture)

*Lincoln with his Mom

*Kev and Tenille

* Now it's really frustrating when Spencer can get this kind of picture from Lincoln when all I get is the top of his head. That was the running joke all week, how everyone can take a great picture of lincoln and all I get is noggin. Joni loved every good picture she took of him. She liked to rub it in my face.

Aunt Alisa gave Spencer Chutes and Ladders. Good choice, Alisa, he loves it!!!!

We gave mom this coat. She doesn't have one that doesn't have a rip in it, so here you go mom. Enjoy!!! The only problem is that she thinks it's too nice so she says it's a church coat. I can never win!!!!

*Uncle Kev and Linc

Another cute picture of Micah. Pretty as a present!!!

Uncle Bri and Aunt Tena gave the boys an awesome Tonka truck set. It's made out of metal so I think it might last around here.

Brett and Jonsie.

Micah when she first opened up the skirt. She was twirling all over the place. I think it was a good gift for her. Good thinking, Grandma!

Kev, Tenille, Micah (waiting patiently to open her first gift), & Becky.

Linc relaxin' on grandma

Me and sweet Micah

Tenille with Micah

Another cute picture of Micah with her loved ones.

Uncle Kev with Micah

Becky and Brett got the coolest camera for Christmas. So this is me taking a picture of Becky taking a picture of me, got it!!!

Spencer and Micah playing there Leapsters together. Spencer's is old but Micah just got hers for Christmas.

Adorable girl who I can't stop taking pictures of.

Spencer and Micah with their Leapsters!!!

The Hale household before the mess!!! Thank you Mom (aka Grandma Hale) for an awesome Christmas celebration. We love you so much!!! You overdid it once again.

Also thank you family for all you gave us. We love you all so much and are so grateful you are all in our lives. You are all so amazing and we are so lucky to have you all. Thanks again!!!!!