We spent the entire day yesterday cleaning. It took almost 6 hours to do the kitchen alone. We washed and scrubbed every surface inside and out and washed every piece of silverware, dishes, pot, pans, etc. It was worth it to know everything is spic and span and where we want it to be. The washer dryer is a single unit and doesn't work properly at all. We are going to buy a new one tomorrow- hopefully it will get delivered before I run out of clean drawers! Today we unloaded more boxes and cleaned the master bedroom and living room. Just making a pine sol solution and wiping every surface took several hours but again- the place is getting clean! Having soup and sandwiches for lunch and going to try to get the patio cleaned- major dirty out there but it will be lovely when we get it done. We also need to buy a small patio set but it needs to be bar table height so we can see past the balcony rail. That may take some shopping around but I'm sure we will find the perfect set. We also need to get a grill out there so we can enjoy Jimmy's cooking. Slowly but surely it's coming together. It's really hard to stay focused on cleaning and chores when every window is a view of the beautiful beach and people enjoying the sand and surf and strolling along The Walk. Because we are on the 21st floor it is surprisingly quiet considering all the activity outside. The walls are a concrete material and the windows are all tinted so that adds to the quietness and privacy. We don't ever have to close any of the curtains because no one can see in. We wake up to the view of the amazing beach every morning and have that view all day from every room in the apartment. I know we will be out there in just a couple more days so I keep trudging along with chores. I'll take some more pics and post soon. 

Congrats to Tara for being selected to study abroad! She will be going to Panama this summer and doing research. We are so very proud of her! Amy is also overseas with Jeremy visiting Greg so we are becoming quite the globe trottong family! Mom, Dara & Ash shoud get thier passports soon so we can bring them over for a visit. The problem is that it will be getting VERY HOT soon, 125 degrees in July, so we have to see what works best. We miss everyone and are looking forward to some major Skype sessions soon! I haven't seen my Angels face or my mom for way too long! Time to get back to work :(. Miss ya'll, love you bunches and bunches! J&M