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Sunday Baking
Here's my confession, I LOVE TO BAKE. If anyone knows anything about me, this is my passion. Seriously. On days when I'm looking for something to do, I just want to bake all day. Nothing is more...
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OUR HOUSE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!The kids excited for our future house.This is our lot before anything was done.The last few months have just flown by since I initially posted about us moving. Our move...
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February 10 progress
So we missed going to our house yesterday, and this is what we came to today. I've already said it before but I'll say it again, it's going by so fast. The best part is taking the kids and seeing how...
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Day 15
The gap was filled in that surrounded the house, all of the large dirt hills gone, and the window wells were put in. A bit of plumbing is going in as well. We got a call from the realtor that...
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Day 16
The concrete was poured in the garage in this picture here And also on the basement floor in this picture.When we drove up to the house initially we got excited because we saw all of the wood for...
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Construction moving along
Madison super excited here in the future family room/kitchen Madison and Ethan in garage doorwayFamily room so farI wasn't able to go with the family to this trip out to the house, but I was able to...
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Framing almost done!
The front of our house Bryan looking up from the kitchen to the loft The family room looking to the master/sitting roomThe back of the houseSeriously who knew that building a house was going to be...
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Ethan's Scout Badge
The other night, we attended the Blue and Gold Banquet for scouts. Ethan received his badge for Bears, as well as the Faith in God patch. All year we kind of just forget about passing things off,...
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Puts a smile on my face
The back of the house The stairs are finally in!! The fireplace Kids so excited to go up the stairs for the first time. Madison's room Ethan and Aidan's room Front of houseDifferent view of front of...
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Moving right along
The windows were put in last week Madison and Ethan peeking out the boys room window Garage side view of the houseMy cute boys super excited of their new houseThe framing is almost complete now. Last...
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Kids grow up too fast
Last week was such a crazy busy week. We had our SEP conferences for the kids. Madison has had a really great year. She loves school, and has such a great attitude about it. Never complains about...
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3 more weeks!
It's been a week and a half since my last post, and so much has been done to the house. It's crazy that it will be done in about 3 weeks. They initially told us April 6, but we will most likely close...
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Cabinets are in!!
Okay, deep breath. When the house was initially framed, and the size of the kitchen became a reality to me. I was a bit disappointed. Lame, I know. I was just thinking it was going to be just a bit...
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Thought we picked out grey stucco?
Oh the joys of picking out all of our home selections like 3 months ago. So we totally thought this whole time that we had picked out a grey stucco color for the outside of our home. The other day we...
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Countertops
There is nothing more gratifying than the builder telling us, with complete enthusiasm, that he can't believe how great our kitchen countertops look. He said initially he wasn't sure about it, but...
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Closing Day
Well, we closed today! We are officially moving into our home over the next few days. We are so pleased with how everything turned out. We just loved the opportunity to build our own home. To...
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Kitchen
So here's a few pics of the kitchen and family room. The kitchen is about 90% complete. My kitchen is the first thing that I had to finish. This is the cook top in kitchen. pictured above here....
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Happy (belated) Birthday Ethan!!
Happy belated Birthday to my super cute Ethan! May 14, 2002. Ethan is such a wonderful part of our family. As a little baby he was so so sweet!!! And he still is. Ethan is in 4th grade..for 3 more...
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Aidan's (belated) Birthday
Oh wow, I am terrible at blogging. Aidan's Birthday was May 24. He turned 6 yrs old. Yes, I felt a little teary eyed. My baby is 6. Aidan had such a fun birthday this year. His last day of...
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Aidan's First Swim Lessons
Over the years, Aidan has pretty much been terrified of the water. He will go into the water, and play around, but absolutely no going under the water. Even in the bathtub. He has never liked his...
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