A Work in Progress

I have SO MUCH to blog about... (I have no time to write.) And I thank God for that.

My life has been consumed by work... a new home... renovations... 3 children... animals... my husband... did I mention work and a new home?! I need to blog about my visits with Nico's family (in October and March!) However, at the end of long days, after I've tucked the last little into bed, I don't wanna do ANYTHING but play my Facebook game until I run out of lives... and then I read a chapter of the latest book off the shelf, and I turn in for the night.

On March 6th, Nico and I finally closed on our very first home. It's funny how my visions were much larger than my capabilities. It's funnier how easy it was to accept far less than I'd envisioned. In fact, this house is JUST ENOUGH! It had potential, as you can see by the below pictures... Most importantly, I remind myself daily that it's not what the house is made of as much as what it holds inside... The 5 of us, all together, still.

Below, pictures of the new house, in no particular order:

Living Room/Dining - during tile installation

tile installation

Living room - during tile installation

Back yard - after tilling, before sod install

Living room - after tile install

Kitchen, Dining Room - after tile install

Entryway - during (L) and before (R)

Dining/Living Room from Utility Room - during tile install

Befores - on top... Durings - on bottom...

Kitchen/Dining Room - during tile install

Front yard (Stevie's bedroom window and Nico's Man Cave)

Front porch/Garage

Back Yard before sod install

Living Room - during tile install

Back Yard - after sod install

Entryway, living room, Nico's Man Cave - after tile install

Back yard - during sod install

Back yard - after sod install

Back yard - during sod install

Back Yard - after sod install

Back Yard - after sod install

Back Yard - after tilling, before sod

Back Yard - after tilling, before sod

Back Yard - after tilling, before sod

Back Yard - after tilling, before sod

Back Yard - after tilling, before sod

The beginning of the tile floors!