Questions Answered, Question Unanswered

So I am finally getting around to answering those questions you asked about the house. I disappeared, I know. Trust me, the drama here has been THICK. But hopefully it is thinning out.
I am not going to lie. Life in Kansas Hawaii was much simpler. We were settled in a routine. And as free spirited and less than organized as I am, I mask my schedule driven self quite well. I HEART schedules and structure, which includes time for blogging. I miss blogging. So I am going to pull myself out of the well where I have wallowed, and write. For you. For me.

Ok, confessional over! I am answering the questions and then I am going to share my own unanswered question.

Did we buy a home where we pay Mella Roos?
Yes. Most areas in CA that are newer require an extra Mella Roos tax in addition to property tax to create infrastructure for parks, schools, and additional building. If a newer home does not have Mella Roos usually the builder already raised the purchase price to include it. My parents live in 20 year old home, and still pay Mella Roos. Depending on when you buy your home, Mella Roos tax is required for 20 to 30 years.

What was the first project we tackled?
We paid a locksmith to re-key all of our doors. We found out just how mad the previous owners were about losing their home. They took off all of the locks/handles to the five or so exterior doors, and then busted the inside mechanism of the locks, and replaced them on the doors. What that meant was that while the handles looked fine, the doors could only be locked from the outside and not the inside. So the door fixtures actually had to be replaced so we could lock the doors from the inside.

Have we finished the pool? Is that why I blogged about stone workers awhile back? The pool is not finished yet. But it will be one of the first projects finished. Aside from the obvious danger to my children, it must be finished because the gas lines for the pool had to be run underground before the concrete could be poured in the back yard. The stone work is aside from pool work. The previous owners did not finish the stone work laid in the driveway they started. They left crates and crates of stone in the back yard. Strange, I know. They left mucho bucks worth of stone in the backyard but took our toilet seats, shower heads, and busted the locks. Oh...and put teeny tiny metal shavings in our garbage disposal, just to name a few things. Besides the driveway, the stone workers also completed the columns and wall.

Can folks come and visit?
Yes! We averaged guests 1/3 of the year in Hawaii! This home is much larger and we have plenty of space, so see you soon!

When will we see inside pictures?
Let's just say we were not completely unpacked on Friday, when five thousand pounds of storage items were delivered from storage in Virginia. Pictures won't be any time soon. Ask me in April.

Now for the unanswered question......

I am swinging back and forth on what type of Kindergarten I should enroll Son1. There is a highly coveted Dual Language Immersion program, where 90% of the day is taught in Spanish, and the other 10% is English. The program is designed for non-native Spanish speakers. First grade is 80% Spanish and 20% English, and eventually the kids get to 50% Spanish and 50% English. The program has met with great success, and the kids really grasp the language. I can't seem to decide if I want to enroll Son1 in this program. I don't want him to kill me later for making the wrong decision. Hubs is all for it. Kindergarten enrollment is Wednesday, so Hubs and I need to decide something PRONTO! Parents who have their children enrolled in the Dual Language program largely teach their children all of the English language curriculum at home. So I would commit to teaching English language arts at home for the years he is in this program. Ugh...so I will let you know what I decide on Wednesday.