Pool Progression

Last week the pool people came by and inserted the re bar.

It is crazy how fast these things go up!

Then a couple of days ago, they put the tile in the pool and started the decking process!

The inspection is tomorrow and then the pebble tech goes in and the pool is filled!

Weekend full of Work and Fun

Chris's parents were able to drive up this past weekend to help Chris and I spend some time

building and installing different items in the house.

They also brought a special treat for Nash from Aunite Divo and Cousin Leyton.

A little rocking horse!

It is a huge hit with Mr. Nash

 Nash getting some loving from Nana

I am so bummed that I did not get more pictures of Tom and Chris working.

It was quite the scene outside.

They had tools and wood everywhere.

Below they are building out our mudroom:)

I am so excited!

When it is all done, it will have a bench that you can sit on and cubby holes to put shoes in.

The wall will be covered in wainscoting.

There will be cubbies on the top with Cabinets.

It is going to look amazing

The pool has also been started.

 It is all dug

 and ready for the re bar and plumbing.

It was a crazy fun filled weekend and we were very sad when they left. 

Moving Day - Part 2

Well everything is here and all the essentials are unpacked.

The house is coming together nicely.

I feel like every room is a blank canvas just waiting for me to paint/decorate it.

We had all the main living areas painted (both ceilings and walls) this beautiful tan with a gray base.

Depending on the light the room will sometimes look more tan and then other times it will look more gray. I was nervous Chris was not going to like it, but he has loved everything so far. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Last night was our first night in the house.

You really do not know your house until you are living in it.

Let me explain what we have found to be wrong so far:

- gas is not turned on from the street to our house

- anytime you plug a light into one of our bedroom outlets, it shorts all the outlets in our bedroom, which means no lights in our bedroom

- the granite is not sealed

- they wired our internet jacks to be phone jacks in the electrical panel

- the vent for the oven is not properly sealed

- there is only one outlet in the master bath....how Chris and I did not see this before is beyond me

Even though we are finding things right and left, we are loving every minute of this experience!

It is so fun to discover these items together and it be a house that you own.

I told Chris last night, "I wonder when it will feel like we own this house instead of renting."

We have rented 10 places in the last 4 years of marriage. So I guess my brain is just wired for renting.

However, today while I was unpacking my kitchen and opening up packages that were still wrapped from our wedding, it started to sink in.

This place is really ours.

So let me give you a little tour.

Mind you, we are still moving in and almost every room is waiting on furniture or

my personal touch.

Kitchen from the entry way.

Kitchen from the dinning room

Dinning Room

Chairs are on their way

Rug and Curtains are still yet to be decided on

Living Room from the kitchen

Oh so much work to be done.

We have ordered a new sectional sofa, however it is on back order til who knows when.

Living Room from Front Door

Piano Room/Den

The keyboard is in here until we can get Chris's Baby Grand out here

Upstairs loft

Nash's Room

Screaming for help!

A Guest Bedroom

Our bathroom from our bedroom.

Yes that is a sheet hanging, the blind guy comes tomorrow.

Our bedroom

I think this is the next room that will be worked on.

We are in need of a dresser and a bed.

Can you tell?

Moving Day finally arrived - Day 1

The house is finally ours.

We signed our life away to gain a home.

Moving took part in two days.

Day One consisted of tons of installation, cleaning, unpacking the necessities (kitchen) and exploring.

Chris and Dad installed the garage door that Chris and his Dad built earlier in the week.

It was only 113 degrees outside while they were installing it.

Chris and Dad had fans going everywhere!

You know you have arrived to parenthood when....

you start stealing batteries out of your children's toys to.....

 

install grown up toys.

My sisters were a huge help watching Nash.

Maddie occupied him with any technology device she could find.

 while Micah entertained him by singing and making funny faces.

Another item that was installed on the first day was Chris' new toy...

 a 60" LED Internet TV....oh brother

Micah and Nash seem to enjoy.

now all three of them are enjoying it.

Seriously I thought this TV was going to be too big but it fits the wall nicely and will look great with the built ins that will be going in later this year.

Why no pictures of me or my Mom.  We were a sweaty mess. 

Mom was busy cleaning which is her speciality. Cleaning is one of my biggest pet peeves. I would rather spend my fun money on a cleaning person then have to do it myself.  Thank goodness for my Mom!!!

Me on the other hand was very busy putting away the kitchen.

If you have ever moved, you know the most important things to do when you move to a new place after cleaning of course:

- put toilet paper in the bathrooms

- unpack your kitchen

Once the kitchen is unpacked you can live in the house and work on the other rooms.

On to day two!

Granite and Sinks

Our little Family ventured out to the house yesterday.

I am so sad that this picture is blurry because it is so cute!

They were so excited the granite was installed.

Nash loved the sink!

Butlers Pantry

Bathroom countertop

Guest Bathroom upstairs, which has two sinks because the builders messed up.

Their loss, our gain!

The Jack and Jill bathroom between the kids bedrooms

Flooring and Pavers

The pavers have been placed.  We have them from the drive way up to the doorway.

They look amazing.

Our tile floors are in.

We decided to go with tile that looked like wood flooring and it has turned out wonderful.

Then in the bathroom we went with large tiles.

So excited for the house to be moving forward!  Cannot wait to see what they do next.