We are moving in!
THe house is completely done! Gabe has reconciled to the fact that he has brown carpet and is much happier now that there are toys and clothes scattered all over the floor. My folks and sister nad brother in law and their baby that is way to cute and chubby( I am jealous) and my aunt and uncle came to see the finished creation and help us move all of our stuff(which we had way too much of). It actaually only took three trailer loads. OUr friend JAke helped us out so much and added the much man power especially to get the new fridge where it needed to be. THank goodness I have no piano! We are planning on having a party sometime after we get settled to let everyone see where we have been the last four months. OUr internet nad phone wont' be hooked up at the new house for a week or so, becasue I kinda forgot that I needed to get hat taken care of. Whoops! So this will be the last blog for a while.
Some more exciting news- mY brother nad sister in law in Texas are going to have twins!!!! HOw crazy is that! I am so excited. I plan on goin down soon after that babies are born. IT's about time for a visit I think. And I promise I am not just coming to see the babies, Jared! Congratulations for you guys. LOve you.
Thank you all who helped us out so much and blessed us in so many ways- for my friends who watched the kids so I could work and continuely ask questions and are so sweet to be interested in our house. We are so thank ful for our dear family who have done so, so much for us, for our parents who are amazing and always give support and love and admiration of my too expensive of blinds and green walls. YOu are all wonderful, and friends you better watch out- game night at our house in a few weeks!
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!
8 comments:
I am so glad that you are finally moved in! Now you get to set up and decorate - that's the funnest part! Let us know if you need help with anything!
I am so jealous that we couldn't have been up there with all of you! I can't wait until we can finally come up and see everything. Hopefully we can make a quick trip up there this summer. Love you tons, and I think your house looks gorgeous!!!
I seem to have avoided the subject of you leaving- but now that it has happened I feel bad I didn't let myself break down so you could know how much we would miss you in our ward. It won't be the same not to see your smiling face every Sunday! I was pretty emotional Sunday realizing you guys were gone and soon more will be leaving! I am so excited for you guys and can't wait to see the new house! I am looking forward to game night!!!
Wow, you're really gone huh. That went way too quick! What a sad time for us. However we are very happy for the lovellbug family. We will miss you immensley at church and your being in our neighborhood!
You had better still come to playgroup...or else.
Congrats!!! I'm am so excited for you. I don't know how I will get your new number, so please call me and let me know. I love you and hope to be able to see your house soon (and you of course!!!!)
Amy
It was so fun being there and seeing your beautiful home. You and Hans did such a wonderful job! It truly does belong in the Parade of Homes. I love, love, love it!! It was fun seeing the boys and you and Hans. A fun and crazy weekend for sure, but so worth it. Thanks for letting us be a part! Love you tons and tons.
Glad you're finally in, sis! Our computer was pulling attitude for a week or so, that's why we haven't written sooner. I can't wait to see you and your house!
Love and miss you tons!
Loved all the new pics of you guys!!! I miss you soooo much!!! Congrats on your 6 year anniversary! Wow, I can't believe it's been 6 years! That is crazy! I love you guys tons! Talk to you soon!
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