1.09.2010

The beginning

We bought this house just over four months ago. Since then, Colby has dedicated nearly every night and free day to renovating it. We bought it from the original owners (well, their children anyway), and it didn't seem like it had really been touched in decades. It is basically done, and we plan on finally moving in next week! Here is a little journey through our project:







living room


dining room (sorry a little dark)



fireplace in the living room



kitchen



half bath off the kitchen




half bath and pantry




master bedroom



master



master



Bree's room



Bree's room



Caylin's room



Caylin's room




lovely pink tub in the bathroom




like the matching pink sink?






1.08.2010

The Middle

the dining room



the living room




the bathroom



bathroom



master bedroom



kitchen



1/2 bathroom



entry



hall



kitchen



master



Caylin's room



Bree's room



new shower in bathroom


The End!


the living/dining room




the fireplace


the dining room



the kitchen






the master bedroom



master



Bree's room



Caylin's room





the bathroom

1.06.2010

Just a little update

Things have been busy lately with the house, but the good news - we move in next week! I can't wait and I honestly never thought we would ever get to this point. It has taken so much more time and money than we ever thought, but isn't that how it always goes??? It will be worth it in the end, I just keep telling myself. Colby has done an awesome job and it will be great to be able to be a family again in our own place. Don't worry, pictures will follow when I get them all off my camera.

The holidays came and went so fast, and I was a little sad this year not to have my decorations and tree up, which made me miss out on the spirit of the season. It was hard for me to really feel like it was Christmas because we were so concentrated on the house. It was great, though, and Caylin loved everything about it. My cute Grandpa recorded the animated "Frosty the Snowman" and Caylin still watches it at least once a day (usually more) and is started to recite it as she watches it.

Bree just had her four month check up the other day (where have four months gone?) and weighs in at 12 lbs. 5 oz. and is 24 inches long. She is smiling and laughing and loving her big sister. She has also taken to her lovey that Caylin gave her in the hospital and it is the cutest thing. I found her this morning in her crib talking away and snuggling her lovey. I should have taken a picture, but it was too early to really think about that.

I promise pictures will come soon, but at least I posted an update for those of you who have been bugging me! :)