Finally some pictures! The sod arrived yesterday and we are pleased to say the least! The sprinkler is running full force as I write, trying to keep that stuff green. The girls loved rolling in the grass, their friend from down the street is in the corner of the picture! The street is just full of kids!
We are so happy with our new home. Every detail feels right.
Come on in!
The perfectly cozy living room! This shot is looking in from the kitchen. We are so happy with this space. It is great for watching tv, playing games and reading too.
This is looking in from the entry.
The kitchen! We love it so much! The back of the island is a perfect easel for painting!
Looking into the kitchen from my desk. We are very happy that we went ahead with the tile, it really completes the look.
My desk, still needs a little organizing and wire hiding but...it is wonderful! I love having a spot for my things. The large closet is full of craft supplies for Emma and Ellie...who needs food storage?!
Our dining room. When we were thinking about the kind of house we wanted the kitchen and dining room were the most important areas for us. We wanted an area that was very open and able to accommodate various situations. For instance a kitchen/dining room that is as comfortable when one kid is doing art, one is reading, and I'm cooking dinner while watching the news...hopefully catching Ben :), as it is when we are entertaining. We also wanted a space we could grow into as life changes, can't you just see built ins around the windows and a piano where the kiddie kitchen and table are?? This kitchen/dining room is a perfect fit for us!
Kevin's office. YEA, Kevin has a place to work when he's working from home! Boo! Another area in need of some serious organization! Oh well, it will come. My dad got ahold of these book cases from an acquaintance who salvaged them from the Columbia Public Library when it was torn down and rebuilt. Being a huge fan of that place between the ages of 3 and 18 I LOVE these book cases! We are hoping we can round up one more.
Kevin's windows!
The back hallway. This is just off the kitchen. The door on the left is the 1/2 bath, the mutt in the middle is Gus, the door to the right is the laundry and the back space will soon be a closet.
Hooray!! This is a great little spot. The girls have a spot for all of their shoes and coats. The driveway was just finished last week and we'll be able to drive on it in about a week. We'll start coming in the back door then which will make this even better since it is right inside the back door.
Cannot say enough about these two! There are cabinets above the washer and dryer which are really nice. We are going to add a little more storage in here this summer.
YIKES. This is supposed to be a closet. However we need to go back to Ikea to exchange a few items. Until then it's just scary.
Going upstairs! The staircase turned out great.
Looking down the stairs. The runner was a good move, so happy with the color. The installer had Ellie stand on the stairs so that we could have maximum stair showing but still keep her safe! These are the kind of people we worked with throughout the building process...everyone waned us to be 100% happy...and we are!
The upstairs hallway. We need a wide angle lens to get the full scope of the house, especially upstairs. This space is so nice and big, another good spot for the girls to hang out.
The girls room! Nice and roomy and totally girly!
Emma!
Ellie!
The guest room. Guests must bring sleeping bags for the next few weeks! We'll have the bed set up soon though! For now this room is great for building forts and dancing in!
The girls bathroom. Just right.
Our bathroom, totally impossible for me to take a picture which gives any real perspective! It is terrific though, having a little space and somewhere to put everything.
Our bedroom, again no real perspective! It is so nice though! Look!! No Rubbermaid bin as a nightstand, we're using our real furniture again!
The chest in the corner was Kevin's grandma's. The drawers stick and it is a little wobbly. I wasn't going to use it after the move so I put it in the guest room... for about three days. I missed it, all of its wobbles and the irritation I felt every time I had to fight with a drawer to get to my clothes. I like old things, the history and the fact that it's been around awhile. So, it's back, and this time I think it's here to stay.
Here is something to smile at. This is what we look at from our bed, not a wire rack full of Kevin's clothes just waiting to fall on us in the middle of the night.
So there you have it, our home sweet home, crooked pictures and all! I used Kevin's camera--which due to its size I struggle to take decent pictures with. However, I still don't have a way to get pics off of my camera and onto the computer My goal this summer is to learn how to take good pictures using Kevin's camera! Check back and see if I achieve my goal, I plan to continue to post pictures of the house and lots more of the kids.
Thanks for all of your prayers and words of encouragement over the past year. They helped more than you'll ever know. We adore our house and wouldn't change a thing. If you haven't already visited we can't wait to see you and if you have, come back soon!
