So we flew up to NJ last week, dropped Ellie off with my parents, and drove down to DC to embark on a whirlwind apartment hunt. After trekking what felt like 10 miles up and down Connecticut Ave. in Northwest DC, we found a (relatively speaking) affordable apartment in a suitably cheesy high rise building just a mile north of the Zoo.
The building boasts no bells and whistles like some of the ones we looked at (no gym, no billiard, no roof deck, and certainly no pool), but the actual apartment is bigger than the majority we saw for a few hundred less a month, and all utilities are included. The management and tenants seem really friendly, and the location is absolutely perfect, with shops and restaurants close by and a Metro stop just two blocks away.
The big move-in date is June 1, though Ellie and I will drive up to my parents about a week prior to give Ryan a chance to finish up some work on the house. Another plus - we have a tenant lined up to live in our Frisco place starting July 1. That's two tenants for us; one, a business, in the front and one in the back.
Of course I took a bunch of pictures of our new home. We signed a lease before we left, so it's all official! Welcome to our place:
And here are some videos of Elliott for my sister, Kristen, who keeps bugging me for more. This one is just a typical afternoon of cheese eating:
The building boasts no bells and whistles like some of the ones we looked at (no gym, no billiard, no roof deck, and certainly no pool), but the actual apartment is bigger than the majority we saw for a few hundred less a month, and all utilities are included. The management and tenants seem really friendly, and the location is absolutely perfect, with shops and restaurants close by and a Metro stop just two blocks away.
The big move-in date is June 1, though Ellie and I will drive up to my parents about a week prior to give Ryan a chance to finish up some work on the house. Another plus - we have a tenant lined up to live in our Frisco place starting July 1. That's two tenants for us; one, a business, in the front and one in the back.
Of course I took a bunch of pictures of our new home. We signed a lease before we left, so it's all official! Welcome to our place:
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And here are some videos of Elliott for my sister, Kristen, who keeps bugging me for more. This one is just a typical afternoon of cheese eating:
Say cheese! (4/25)
This next one was taken last night. Ellie's being silly and showing off some of her new skills - showing us her tongue and waving bye-bye. That's not the only way she's growing up, by the way. Over the past weekend, one of her top teeth finally came in (three more are also working their way down.)
Mad new skillz (5/2)
Yay!! That's awesome news, I'm so glad you were able to find something. It looks great! I'm so sad and happy rolled into one.
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There she is that little monkey! First of all, I must say I am glad to see that "stink face" has kept it's name and that Ellie still makes it. Secondly, she is getting really smart (tongue, bye!) WOW! Third, I'm worried by how much she seems to enjoy the cheese...just like her Aunt Kristen...but I hope her belly doesn't react like mine! Fourth, I LOVE the new apartment. I think it's adorable and seems very spacious! Totally diggin the two individual closets in the bedroom. Seems like you guys will settle right in at home, though you WILL have to get used to the pink bathroom (which I happen to be jealous of....I love pink!). Can't wait til July when I get to see it, and you guys! I love you....thanks for the videos. More are welcome and encouraged, as always...
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