You can call him a banker!

Jake is offiicially a banker, well last week! He started at Chase Bank in May and has since then been studying to pass a few standardized tests to be offiicial. I couldnt tell you what he passed other than it has to do with insurance, investing, and mutual bonds-all things I really know nothing about and am scared to think about. Lucky for me- I dont have to because he does. He is really enjoying what he is doing now and I'm enjoying him being home 3/4 weekends in a month and when I get home from work. We are both now sleeping at the same time-which makes life 10 times easier :) We no longer need to be quiet when the other one is sleeping and we are trying to shower and get dressed! Lots of huge perks of our new banker in the family. He is open to your business at 16th and Lynhurst in Indy. He would be more than happy to open a checking or savings account, set up direct deposit, get you a chase rewards card, etc for you and your family members! I would be more than happy too-he gets slight bonuses for each thing he helps customers with. Did I mention he looks so caaute in his black pants, chase button up, sweater and tie?? He's even had two grown men lately tell him "who are apparently not that way" that he is "good looking". I'm proud of him and things are going well with the house and Jersey-the best dog ever :)

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Just a note for the bride-to-be...Miss Jackie will be a Dimitt beginning Saturday! We are so very excited for the wedding and all events to follow. Best wishes go out to Al for having the most stressful week of his life beginning today with the first day (yes there is more than 1 day) and wrapping up tomorrow..and then of course the wedding this weekend. The worst part is no results for 3 months, but I assure you he has not seen day light in about 2-3 years since the time he has spent studying the library has consumed his life. Its all over soon Al! Maybe you should take a trip to Austin and see the real "library" bar off of 6th street when you are finished :)

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Shout out (who says that anymore?) to Austin, TX & the Allison's new baby on board. Congratulations guys :) We can't wait to meet the little one!

P.S. I hate it when I go into a blog with total intentions of only writing about 1 topic and then it becomes a random blab about everything on my mind! Please forgive me

Long Overdue House Pictures!

Here ya go Rach & Britt...only have the downstairs and backyard so far. (we did a little move the mess to a different room trick to provide nice tidy clean house pictures when its less than tidy right now)

Notice how Jersey is in almost every picture...she loves to be around us at all times! Living room starting from the entry way looking through to the sitting area (where the blue ball is). In the 3rd picture wraps around to the kitchen. We are still unsure what to put in the empty space, but like it for now the way it is.

Deck-sealed the deal for Jake although we still need some patio furniture-that stuff is expensive. Its like buying regular furniture. We plan on waiting until late summer to get a nice dining set. Jake also has plans to power wash, seal and stain the deck before fall too.

The rest of the house to be continued! P.S. dont look at my flowers...they didnt do so well this summer. Next year I'll do better half of them died. I never have had a green thumb!

The Newest Addition to our Family....

JERSEY...our new Boston Terrier! We got her on Monday and have been excited walking and playing with her (Jake is trying to teach her fetch). So far we know she likes "going for rides", "going outside", and "going on a walk"...those three phrases get her tail, well nub, going fast!