The Itsy Bitsy Spider...

Houston.... We have a problem.

Spiders.

I think the entire spider population of the KC metro has decided to vacation to the nearest extended stay "hotel" for Halloween.  The house has sat vacant for nearly a year in foreclosure so some even thought they could take up permanent residence.

I HATE spiders... I'm terrified of them. I don't know what children's authors were smoking when they decided to make the nursery rhyme about the "Itsy Bitsy Spider." As far as i'm concerned when that spider got flushed down the water spout it would have landed right under my shoe.

I have news for you people, spiders are NOT your friends.

The first incident happened Friday night while i was enjoying a late night cheeseburger from McDonald's. In the middle of my empty, newly carpeted living room.  Mid bite i felt something tickle under my leg, look down and see... It.

In the same super ninja motion i screamed, brushed the spider off my leg, jumped to my feet.. and threw my cheeseburger and fry's into the air.  This was like that super suspenseful slow motion scene in the movies.  The cheeseburger went flipping threw the air, pickles and all, and landed ketchup down on my brand new carpet. Now besides just existing, the spider had caused the ketchup spot too. What you mean i can't blame the spider for the ketchup?   Before my heart began to beat normally again, Derek's mom & brother were laughing hysterically at me. Issac told me i sounded like a dying cow screaming. Derek just looked at me with a gazing stare that said "wow.. i'm dating this person." 

The little devils have tried to attack me several more times since then.  Two planned an areal bombing from the walls in the living room.  They didn't know i would chase them down with a paint roller until they were within striking distance of my shoe. I got surprised by another when I grabbed my towel after I showered... i went running... (mental note: we really need to get those blinds tonight).  One met death by hairspray... i almost burned the hair in my curling iron off in the process.

Bottom line, i called the exterminator and their hours of life are numbered.  The infestation is probably only this bad in my head but even one spider is too many for me.  Once the house is sprayed and cleaned i'm sure our problem will resolve itself.  But in the mean time beware spiders.. if i see you, you die. 

Welcome Home.

We are finally home!
After a marathon moving weekend we are happily settled in our new home. Here is the first reveal of the front of the house. We haven't met any neighbors yet but i'm sure after the madness of the weekend they are wondering who the heck we are & why there is a sea of ford trucks in our driveway all the time. & we don't have blinds yet.. but that's a whole other story.

We unloaded two apartments and had everything in the house by 1 on Saturday.  I should also mention that it was raining almost the entire time.  My hair could have scared small children.  I did learn some pretty great lessons from this moving experience though! Here's a few of the highlights.

1. When you move SEK Style by pitching trash bags over your 2nd floor balcony. A nice old woman walking down the sidewalk will stop and stare at you for awhile then ask "is there a domestic dispute?"

2. The Ivan Jr. Style of moving involves throwing a bed sheet on the floor, walking (running for the average human) around the room and throwing any items within arms reach into the middle of the sheet.  Then sacking the whole thing up & heading out the door like Santa. This results in a lot of time spent untangling necklaces.

3. Facial signals are mandatory in order to avoid your mother filling your house with random crap she threw in the trailer.  We looked like we had a set of nervous twitches from winking & eye brow raising.

4. Move all breakables before Ivan Jr. arrives. All glasses & plates went into one TRASH BAG and by the grace of god nothing was broken.

5. Refrigerators do not go up stairs well when strapped to a dolly with a flat tire. For a bunch of contractors we didn't pre-plan that one very well and Derek almost ended up pancaked to our living room floor.


and the last one isn't really a lesson.. more history making.  Betty Lou wore REAL tennis shoes & a t-shirt to move.  It took 40 years but she actually owns a pair of Nike's now, did hell freeze over while i was moving?

(Our first picture before church on Sunday)

We really couldn't be more grateful for our parent's help though, even as much as i like to make fun of mine :). We are blessed with two of the best sets of parent's on earth. The house would still be a wreck if it wasn't for them.  I couldn't help but love how peaceful it felt to be in our own house enjoying a relaxing Sunday night.  Then Derek burst into a loud victory dance as Julio Jones caught a pass, earning Derek his 3rd win for his fantasy football league.... It's the little things that make life great!