It’s slow going around here, but we’re getting there! We moved in a week ago today and normally I’d have a decent amount of the house unpacked and things would be looking wonderful. But we hurried in here before we had a chance to get things truly ready and there’s still lots of work left to be done before we can really start to settle in. It doesn’t help that we moved in Friday, spent…
Continue readingIt’s still sinking in that we own our house! We were finally able to take possession last Saturday and things have been a total whirlwind since. What drew us to this particular house was size and location. It needs lots and lots of love, but once all is said and done, it’s going to be INCREDIBLE! The house boasts 6 bedrooms (!), 4 full bathrooms, an office for The Hubs, a room for sewing and…
Continue readingIt’s no secret to anyone around here that my girls are LOVING this time we’re living with my parents. There’s always extra laps to sit in, extra arms to snuggle in, and lots of extra kisses. But Sofie recently discovered another plus to life at Grammy and Granddad’s. Sewing. Last week she asked to see what Grammy was doing so Mom picked her up and Sof excitedly sat in her lap. Mom was making a…
Continue readingI’ve been sewing up a storm these last few weeks! I’ve got an embarrassing number of unfinished projects I’ve been trying to get finished. This dress for Sofie is one I’ve had mostly done since well before Christmas and I’ve been meaning to finish up for her to wear this “winter.” I got it done just in time for this lovely humid, 70-degree weather! It’s corduroy. Complete Mom fail, but it’s not stopping her from…
Continue readingWHEW. That’s about all I can come up with to describe the last few weeks. I shared in December that we found out the house we’ve been renting for 2 years was foreclosed and we were going to have to move. We made a deal with the bank to move out in 30 days and we were shopping for a house. Well, we found a house! We close on it this week and are sooo…
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