Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Windows!!!

This week has already been full of big decisions and major progress!  We finalized kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, bathroom counters, started working on trim/door and paint color, we've met with the electricians twice, decided on shower/tub fixtures and narrowed the search for the bathroom and kitchen sink faucets.  Today we also chose the stone for the front of the house and all of the windows went in!!!!  I know things will seemingly hault sooner than later but right now we seem to be flying!  Thankfully Bryan and I line up on so many of the big decisions.  Our eyes most often end up on the same color or style of things- kind of a good feeling!  Let's hope we're happy with all of these choices a couple months from now!  Thanks for checking in on our progress!
 


steps into the mudroom- you can see one of our electricians peaking out at me

standing in the dining room looking into the kitchen

low fireplace

far window is in the rear kiddo room

kid room, bathroom, kidroom

entryway coat closet with front kiddo bedroom behind

I'm still rather fond of the window above the stairs

master shower

Monday, September 10, 2012

FOUR YEARS OLD

From this...
to this...
and we couldn't be more thankful!
 
Happy birthday Sam I Am --- Oh how we love you so <3 br="br">

holy smokes!!!!!!!

Today at Our House: by Jenny Rempt

WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Today they got the entire house shingled, closets and windows totally framed in the basement, duct work started, the garage floor and front stoop poured and the drive leveled/graveled again!!!  Bryan and I spent a few hours with our cabinet lady and got the kitchen designed and cabinets/features finalized there, as well as figured out the bathroom counters and cabinets!!  We talked through trim and doors and even a bit of paint!  We have a meeting with our builder tomorrow to finalize a couple details but we have identified for sure what we want and where we want upgrades in the kitchen and WE ARE SO SO SO SO SO SO SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Again, the pictures aren't great from my phone but enjoy a few shots of our home continuing to quickly take shape!

garage

front stoop

needs stone pillars yet but picture a cute chair, some seasonal decorations and/or flowers... : )

glad we went with the dark shingles


basement bedroom closet

landing at the bottom of the stairs framed

basement bathroom framed


Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Day 23

Today they worked on the roof of the garage and put more of that black layer (whatever it is that will be below the shingles).  I'm meeting about cabinets the end of this week and early next week we'll walk around with the electrician!  Moving right along! 
garage rafters are up and roof is on

a little more light in the garage

Jenny's black van... you'll be in here soon!!!!! ;)

I like it!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

A ROOF!!!!!!!!!

oh my!  all this before 1:30 in the afternoon!




 
 
Dad!!!  Hurry home from work!!! We're bathed and happy and ready to love on you!  xo
 

Sunday, September 2, 2012

The Birthday Celebration Begins!

This weekend we got to spend some lovely time with Bryan's Mom and Dan and sister Sarah and her family.  Sarah's birthday is the 4th and Sam's is the 10th... so Sarah got a birthday meal and Sam got a couple early presents!  Two hot items--- train cars and a John Deere semi truck--- one of which can be found in his grasp at all times!  We tried to get a picture of Grandpa and Grandma and the three kids but no such luck!  Jordyn napped mid-morning and so by the time she was up and had eaten a late lunch Miss Campbell was melting, ready to snooze.  We'll try again soon!  Love a good long weekend spent with family!

don't take my picture momma!

he was very in to the card

she's just as amazed as he is!

Campbell showing him the third car

I know what this one is Dad!  Get it out! Get it out!

he had spotted this truck a few weeks before and begged for it!

he loves it

he rolled/scooted around to try it out and watch from all angles!



she's no dummy and saw her chance to play with a few of the new train cars


this thing is so incredible you need to come look!!!

cheering! what simple joy <3 td="td">

Sarah + Steve = love

ha!  this is the best we got! shot #1!

and this is quickly where things went... yeah... I'm done mom.

our happy pup later that night!

one more shot of the beloved truck and the happy soon-to-be FOUR year old!