Has it really been a month?

The title of this post really says it all - I can not believe that we have been living here for a month!! The time has gone by super fast and we still have A LOT to do. I thought I should post some pictures of how the house is coming together. You will notice many blank walls in these pictures -- Please send your decorating ideas to kerineedshelp.com- Thanks!!

After many weeks of looking at bedding we have finally found some that we like!! Thank you to Bed Bath & Beyond for having something that would work for us, A HUGE thank you to April and her mom for tracking down a coupon for little 'ol me :) and yeah for my now "grown up" bed!

Dan and Lizzy came over for a game night and to see the house - we had so much fun! Lizzy is holding a mini cadbury creme egg (ask her why . . . . )

I LOVE this picture of Macey -Mike and Dave brought this chair in the house and set it on it's side. Macey decided it was a perfect way to watch TV - I agree!!

And now some picture of the boy ---------

This picture is NOT POSED. Remi was down in the basement and Mike was looking out the window. Next thing we knew, Remi wanted to see what was out there too!!

This is probably his 2nd or 3rd day in the house - he knew it was home pretty quickly.

The boys together hanging out in the man cave, I can't believe they let me upstairs to take a picture . . . .

OK so we have this awesome new tub with a door instead of a curtain. I figured it would be perfect to give Remi a bath in -- I think I forgot how big he is because it was an adventure. Mike thought it was so funny he took a bunch of pictures. Good news is he smells better.

The other night April, Angi and Neve came over. Remi LOVES her. He kept licking her forehead and wanted to be anywhere that she was. This picture is him trying to get as close to her as possible, and I thought it was just adorable. (she liked him too BTW)

I promise to post more then once a month from now on, as the house comes together and we return to our normal life. In fact we are looking forward to our first overnight guests this week -How exciting!

Welcome Home

We are in our house . . . . .sort of . . . . Technically speaking we were "just visiting" tonight, but we are so close that I don't really care!! What would you do your first night in your new house?????

Build furniture right? (I know that is what you were thinking!!)

My fabulous husband hard at work in his soon to be office

The results of our hard work.

We absolutely can not wait to get our house set up and have you all over for a great party (and to quote the awesome Kate "yes you, the entire Internet")

Complete!

Here is the picture I took as I was leaving our final house walk through. It is so pretty! Everything is so clean looking and smelling and I can't wait to see our stuff in it. We close on Monday and will start moving our stuff in soon after :)

You are all welcome to come over and hang out!

Did we actually make it?

I told someone the other day that in the past I have said (to pregnant women) "wow, that went by fast!" I now know that inside they really wanted to kill me.

It did not go by fast at all, but we have actually made to the end! Stopped by the house today, and for the first time it really felt like our house. I set my purse on the counter, took my shoes off, and started to see how this next chapter of my life is going to be.

The new stuff is carpet, shower doors, concrete, stairs (from garage to house and outside back door), appliances, and oh wait EVERYTHING is done. They are actually talking about doing our closing this weekend. Yes, you read that right - we could be moving in this weekend. I understand if you need a moment ------ I feel the same way!!

Sick of house pictures?

Well Here you go! A post without any house pictures - can you believe it?!?!?!

Here is a picture from an AWESOME game night we had with the Matt, Angi, Dave and April. I knew it was going to be fun, but whoa! Thanks for the ab workout guys - I laughed really hard the entire night! (Matt, Dave and Mike - I know that you had fun and can't wait to do it again!)

Also, I just got back from another visit to Vegas. So fun! The first day there I got to go to tot-nastics with Keith, Allie and Nick.

I wanted Nick to get into this, but he wasn't interested. I figured I should show him how fun it could be huh?

I think he liked pushing me more then the idea of getting in . . . . . . . .

These kids are too cute! I love this picture - don't they look so grown up?

The super great Nigbur family - The reason I travel to Vegas baby! (that was for you Keith)

I had such a great time with the kids and our adult time was awesome too! (Allison is the best bean farmer) Thanks for having me!



I was there over Valentines Day and thought you might enjoy Nick's cuteness!

Let there be light!!

A quick stop by the house today (before my big trip to Vegas!) and I discovered some very exciting changes!

Lights, light switches, outlets, sinks, toilets, and counter tops - I never knew I could be so excited about such simple items!

Have I mentioned that I am excited and ready to move in??!?!?!?! (BTW Dave & April - I guess I have a really bad memory because it is SO not your same counter top!)

I almost cried!

So I stopped by the house on the way home from work today (which I never do) and I screamed! I don't know if there is anyway to get my excitement across in this post, but I will try by using A LOT of exclamation points!!!!! I went to Clyde and Normas and made Mike go back to the house with me to share in all the joy!

I present to you . . . . . Our Kitchen!! Complete with cabinets and floor!! I love it! I love it! I love it! I love it!

Kitchen with "Breakfast Nook"

And yes, I am still insanely excited that I will now have a laundry room - and here it is! (weird picture, I know, but its a hard one)

Can't wait for you all to see it in person!!