Hans' Graduation

Here are some pictures of Hans' graduation day, June 4th, 2011.

 This is before the graduation fun started.

 Arlee helping me save spots... She was so good at it too. No one wanted to fight with her.

 Hans looking at me to get a picture before getting his name read.

 This was after he got his name read and hooded as a Doctor of Pharmacy.

 Hans walking out after the ceramony was over.

 Our little family. You can see the "hood" that the doctors where around Hans' neck. (Very uncomfortable to wear).

 My parents with Hans. (I thought I got one with his parents, but I guess not. : (

 All of my side that was at his graduation.

 Hans' side

So for Hans' graduation present my parents gave him some money to take me out on a date. We went and saw Kunfu Panda 2, Ate dinner at Red Robin and then went and had ice cream at Leatherbys-something I am going to miss a lot while we are not living in Utah.

 Hans at Red Robin.....YUM!

 Me.

 Me enJOYing my Almond JOY sundae

Hans eating his Traci's Peanut Butter Cup.

Thanks to all that have supported Hans in his schooling years and to everyone that came and shared his special day with him.

Thanks to my parents for this night out and watching Arlee for us. Probably the last time that we will go out before we move. TEAR...

We are looking forward to Hans getting paid the REAL money to do what he has been doing thoroughout his school years. We are so glad that it is over and we can move on with life.

Hans is currently studying for his FINAL tests that he will take once he gets the okay.  Then we will wait for his PHARMACIST license. After he has that Albertsons (new company that he is working for) will pay him the big bucks. Haha we have a lot of loans to pay off so... The BIG bucks are going to seem like little big bucks until those are paid. Either way he will be making more than what he has been and we are excited for that and to buy a house and settle somewhere.

I am sure I am not the only one, but I hate moving and this one and done me in. We are going to be in a town house for a little bit, until Hans gets his license then we will start looking for a house. So I guess one more move and also a new baby before getting to that stettling point for a while.

Wish us luck. We love you all.

The Hoges!

House Hunt Over!

As you know we have been looking for a house to buy. We have looked and looked and looked, but nothing is working out for us. With the budget that we can afford with me staying home, Hans working part-time while going to school we just have to make too many adjustments.  If it is the perfect lay out then the location is lacking or the other way around. Also another thing is that there was a house that we loved but way too much money that we would have to put into it to make it liveable.
Let me just say that Hans and I have totally called off the house hunt until he is done with school so we can get something that we don't have to adjust so much.  It is sad that we are going to have to rent some more, but it is going to be a lot better in the end. We are excited about the future house. Wherever and whatever it is going to be. Don't worry house we will get to you soon.  : )

Chelsey

Hunting no more... Okay possibly!

We think we may have found something. It took some thinking, of course.  However, Hans and I have put an offer in on a house. It is a 5 bed 3 1/2 baths 3066 sq ft house.  It is West Valley City. The house just hit the market on Saturday, which was yesterday. The offers aren't being accepted until tomorrow (Monday).  We have all the items we need into our realtor so she can try and get ours in first.  Of course it needs some work, but I think that it is really going to be worth it.  My mom's comment when she saw one of the bathrooms was... " Cool, we get to teach you how to tile!" We are optimistic, but we are not holding our breath.  We are hoping to get our offer in first so the bank will just work with us and no one else... Since it is bank owned.  If it isn't accepted then we will be moving on to some other houses that we have liked, but might take longer to close on and aren't as much of our favorites. : )
Until next time...

Chels

The hunt is on..... Still!!!

I know it is sad, but the hunt is on still. Hans and I have been looking for a house to buy and can't seem to find anything that we both really like. I can't tell you how many people are living in such a pig pen.  They are horders! It was simply disgusting. I know that everyone says try and look pass the mess, but when it is everywhere and it is up to your shins, how are you to look past it? When you can't see anything, but crap. Oh man I tell ya. I thought some peoples houses were a mess, but I stand corrected; they are actually quite pleasant compared to the ones today. People were walking and living on the same floor that had dog crap all over it. It wasn't just in one spot/ room it was in several. 
On the flipside you walk into a house that is staged and spotless... and you want to put an offer in right then, but it isn't the house for you.  No matter how refreshing.  Hans and I did go through a few houses today that we are debating on. It is really hard to decided as we are going to be living there and putting time and elbow grease into the place.  We worry about re-sale, overpaying and the area mostly.  Man o man I wish we had an extra 100 grand right now.

Chelsey

P.S. Sorry for the vent, but now I feel better. Until next time....