So, I've been really busy working on getting the house ready for move in...actually moving in...and then unpacking. I've painted in total 7 rooms including the kitchen, formal living, dining, Conner & Gavin's bedroom, master bedroom, CJay's bedroom and the family room. It was a lot to do in one month, but I'm glad I spent the time before there was furniture in the house. It makes it a lot easier. I found out that I am OCD when it comes to painting. I like it done just so and no one else can do it like me. Now that is good or bad...it has to look uniform!
It's been about a month since we moved in and almost all of the boxes are unpacked and it's really starting to feel like home. I am so thankful that we were able to purchase this home. I think it's the perfect house for us and we got it for a great deal. I'm looking forward to making things better every year, without spending as much money. Yes, that's right...it's time for major savings mode again. I can't believe that Karl has finally beaten that into my brain, but it is so worth it. We were able to do all the fix-ups and necessary purchases without putting anything on credit. That was not the case for me 10 years ago so I have a personal testimony of how wonderful that feels.
I've got a couple before pics posted and if I get around to unpacking the camera I will post some after shots too. I am totally thankful to my sweet sister who's expert decorating advice has made this home come to life. I'm sure we will never again live in a place that has only white walls...even if I have to get permission from the renter to paint it!
I've found facebook in the past few months and it's been really fun. It is so neat to see people who I knew from my youth and what wonderful things they are doing with their lives. It's also another great way to keep in contact with family...so keep in contact FAMILY!! :-)
My in-laws are coming into town tonight and I am in total need of a refill. My mom and sister were here in May/June and I was really sad to see them leave. I am definitely a family person, which makes living in a state 2,000 miles away on your own difficult. We do have a lot of friends in the area who take care of us and they are a blessing.
Thanks to my wonderful husband and children. I fear I have almost worked Karl to death the past month. He told me the other night that he was glad I'm not his boss because he wouldn't be a live to see the next day. I hope I'm not THAT bad.
The boys are fighting...again. Time to break it up...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
All about Gavin
There are a few things you should know before you continue to the main thrust of this anecdote. First, I am eating a piece of Key Lime pie as I write, before I dive into the woods for 4 days tomorrow. Guilt free pie tastes GREAT!
Second, Gavin has an unhealthy obsession with cars. He gets really excited to see cars and trucks on the road, and gets upset when cars are damaged on television. He was beside himself, totally upset at a trailer for Transformers when Bumblebee transformed from a car into his anthropomorphic form.
Today was Gavin's first trip to Sears, and he went crazy. I had to go pick up a filter for our shop vac, and we entered Sears in the tool department. Gavin took off like a shot, and all I saw was Conni trying to keep up, as he literally ran from the saws to the lawnmowers, touching and laughing at everything he could see.
I wish I had a camcorder, so that you could see for yourself this little redhead with a smile bigger than his face, touching and pushing and running as fast as his stubby legs could carry him from shiny tool to fascinating object. I thought I liked tools, but I was completely outclassed.
He didn't want to leave, and he loves riding in the car more than anything. I guess I should make that "he loved riding in the car more than anything". When at the door, Conni and I said, "Let's go, Gavin, to the car." he said, "No" and ran back into the tools section, all legs and arms and red hair. I swear, he was not that excited on Christmas morning.
Also, he threw a box of nails for a nail gun. The box had to weigh 5 pounds, and he had this enormous grin, which said "This place is WONDERFUL". I had to run to the end of the aisle to stop him from throwing a second box. That kid will be the death of my tool box, I just know it.
Second, Gavin has an unhealthy obsession with cars. He gets really excited to see cars and trucks on the road, and gets upset when cars are damaged on television. He was beside himself, totally upset at a trailer for Transformers when Bumblebee transformed from a car into his anthropomorphic form.
Today was Gavin's first trip to Sears, and he went crazy. I had to go pick up a filter for our shop vac, and we entered Sears in the tool department. Gavin took off like a shot, and all I saw was Conni trying to keep up, as he literally ran from the saws to the lawnmowers, touching and laughing at everything he could see.
I wish I had a camcorder, so that you could see for yourself this little redhead with a smile bigger than his face, touching and pushing and running as fast as his stubby legs could carry him from shiny tool to fascinating object. I thought I liked tools, but I was completely outclassed.
He didn't want to leave, and he loves riding in the car more than anything. I guess I should make that "he loved riding in the car more than anything". When at the door, Conni and I said, "Let's go, Gavin, to the car." he said, "No" and ran back into the tools section, all legs and arms and red hair. I swear, he was not that excited on Christmas morning.
Also, he threw a box of nails for a nail gun. The box had to weigh 5 pounds, and he had this enormous grin, which said "This place is WONDERFUL". I had to run to the end of the aisle to stop him from throwing a second box. That kid will be the death of my tool box, I just know it.
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