OUr sincere apologies to any and all we have neglected
OUr life has become completely absorbed by this little project called a house. We really have not dropped off the face of the earth, although it feels like it. I even forgot my mother's birthday! I am completely ashamed. It made me realize that if I could forget that then I probably not been the greatest friend, sister, daughter, acquiantance( or wife and mother for that matter) in the last few weeks. I am soooo sorry. We are gone a lot. I generally take the boys out there first thing in the morning ( when Gabe doesn't have school) and do whatever I can do until Hans gets there around 4:30 and then we come home at dark. So. I still love you all, please still be our friends when this is all over.
IT has been amazing seeing the help we get from people that Hans has worked with in the past. The quality has been amazing. I am am so thankful that Hans is a good people person and made good impressions on all these contractors so they would want to help us the way that Hans had helped them out when they were building. I am also grateful for friends that have helped teach us stuff, especially Vance and Jake Church. My dad loaned us all sorts of equipment and Hans' folks came down to help for a whole week to try to "dry us in". Kim has been out there almost as much as we have and we thank the Lord for him and all the others who have helped us out. Without you all our house would not be built. So, thank you.
WELCOME to our new home
We got moved in settled a few weeks ago, but it has taken me longer than I thought to get back into my groove. I hadn't realized that I HAD a groove, maybe it was more like a rut, but anyway, I am comfortably back into it and that is that. So, I am sure that you are all curious to see what exactly we moved into. You have to promise to not be jealous!!! Really.... everybody seems to think that I mind terribly our new home, but I don't mind it that much. I am with Hans, the boys have their dad and unlimited roaming space and so much more family close by, I would make the trade again anyday. Not to mention the projects that I am planning that will keep me busy for quite some time. Ready?
Well, the power plant pays for all of their employees to move within 40 miles of the plant so they packed us up and shipped us off. This is the truck arriving. It was huge! Our stuff only took up about 1/3 of the truck!
Hans and I are still in debate about what is happening with the exterior of the house. I want to get some paint and paint it, then get a good color match and do the shutters differently. The porch will be fixed- it sags in the middle and threatens to collapse whenever you step on it. I want to put a little roof over it, a simple little peak that stretches back to the trailer, that would hopefully break up the ugliness a little bit. we will probably be here for 21/2 to 3 years so I want to make it look like a home for us.
OK- let me explain that roof looking thing. Nevermind- can't explain it. But I am going to try to put little support strut things off from it to support a new piece of wood that will make it look like a beam instead of a chintzy shingled roof inside of a house. And that is faux brick paneling. he he he. I have never seen it before. I giggle when I see it. The next pic is the kitchen dining combo. The floor is newish lineolium, so that is good to stay. But the wallpaper is falling off and so I am going to practice my tiling and do a medium dark greyish tile and then strip the cupboards and paint them a white. The door knobs will be replaced too. Hopefully this will work with the mustard yellow stove- this trailer is 30 years old, so it is very 70's with the wood paneling EVERYWHERE!!
UNGH. The paneling is sooo dark! This hallway could use a coat of paint. Hans' grandma is skeptical of us painting the paneling, truthfully I am too, but this is so drab I have got to do something! The light fixture is going to be replaced so my dad doesn't hit his head everytime he comes over. Well, for that matter, most of the light fixtures will get to be replaced soon.
I saved the best for last!!! Our bathroom is horrid! Seriously- I don't mind it, it just makes me laugh it is that ugly. The floral nasty green print coordinates with the yellos tub, toilet and sink. The linoleum is the same shades and that crazy design you could sit and stare at for hours trying to figure out the pattern. A new sink is already in the works. A new shower curtain already bought, and so many plans floating in my head. Wall paper off, new linoleum, tiling another backspash, paint the walls, build a frame around the mirror to make it the focal point. So much to do. Will I get it done in my 3 year time limit?? Oh and the kicker, the washer and dryer are in the bathroom! Convienent!!!
We had such a fun Halloween! It got kicked off with an adult( that sounds naughty!) Halloween Party which was fun as it always is to get together with all of everybody. I love seeing all the costumes and wish I knew which file Hans put them uner so I could post them. Beau and Bonnie won my prize for best dressed- Beau looked hot in that eyeliner and black nail polish. Anyway, then on Halloween we had a bunch of the kids over for a little party and had a great time- I did anyway, I hope the kids did too. We went trick or treating in the "old ward" just to say hi to some folks we hadn't seen in a while. The boys had a great time. Tait slept through it all in his comfy bear outfit and Hiett only fell down two sets of stairs with his AWESOME hoomemade batman mask. I don't know how much longer I will get away with homemade costumes but until then- $6 always beats out $20-40 in my opinion, and I think the kids have more fun being "creative". HA ha. We had a great time and the candy is almost gone already- I swear I haven't helped too much!
9 comments:
Shellie,
I am so impressed with your house and especially the fire thing that you did!! Good Job!!!! Next time we're up I would love to come see it. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving! Love you guys. Give your cute kids a hug for me, thanks!
Amy
Those kids are tooo cute!!!! That is hilarious about the silicone, if I find out a way to get it out, I will let you know. I love your house, especially the fireplace. GORGEOUS!!! Good job guys!!! Love and miss you tons!
The house is looking so good! I am so proud of you. And the fireplace/chimney, amazing!!! You could have been a mason?!?!?!? I wish we could help more, but we will be down I promise and we will work our fingers to the bone!!! Love you ton and tons and give my silicone boys a hug from grandma!!
Lookin good! I can't believe how fast it is coming along! The chimney looks amazing, I am glad to see you conquered your fear of heights and got it done! I didn't realize your siding was going to be that dark. Aaron will be up tomorrow to work his butt off with you guys. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Shellie- that's right you better apologize, how could you forget about ME! HAHA! Just kidding! I am glad to know you are still alive though- the house looks amazing!!
P.S. Way to work tose rocks- it really is incredible what you have done! Good Job Shell
Your house looks so good. You guys have done a great job. We wish that we could live closer to see your house and help on it. Your little boys are so cute. I can not believe how much they are growing!!
Your house looks awesome! Happy Thanksgiving!
I heard what a great mason you are. Do you hire out? The house looks great. We can't wait to see it, and you again.
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