Thursday, March 31, 2016
The New House: March
Turns out that there are some things you learn along the way when you are your own general contractor. One is to use the right kind of shower pan. We've had two different glass companies out to give us their thoughts and are still a little ways away from a solid plan. Oh well, live and learn!
The "almost" completed floor!
The very end. No one was more excited than Ronnie and Ray.
Mud room tile - done and grouted.
A drive-by look at the stucco progress.
The paint was completed in March. Ronnie took this picture to show me the closets. The painter painted them all white on the inside (we didn't request this, but I LOVE it).
Cabinet installation also was started in March. This is the island.
A few more views of the kitchen.
View of the side panels (that show what the doors will look like).
"Landing station" inside the garage door and the lockers.
Lights were installed. The only one I took a picture of was the dining room chandelier (in bad lighting no less).
A few quick pictures of the granite we selected. This is the stuff for everywhere but the laundry room.
And this is the more white-toned one for the laundry room (there are white cabinets in there).
Pictures of the handles we chose (this was by far the most frustrating and hard decisions in the entire house to date). I don't know that I need to go into it here, but to find decently priced handles (I needed 107 of them) that feel good to hold was WAY harder than I thought.
These handles are in the bathrooms and laundry room. I like the look of them and they were less expensive, but they don't feel as sturdy in your hand.
These are the ones in the kitchen and the mudroom that is visible to the kitchen. They feel "richer" in your hand and fit larger hands better but don't have a weird open spot in the back of them for grimy kid hands to fill with yucky stuff. Seriously, I know I overthink some of these things, but the last thing I want to do is regret things and want to spend hundreds of dollars all over again.
The "almost" completed floor!
The very end. No one was more excited than Ronnie and Ray.
Mud room tile - done and grouted.
A drive-by look at the stucco progress.
The paint was completed in March. Ronnie took this picture to show me the closets. The painter painted them all white on the inside (we didn't request this, but I LOVE it).
Cabinet installation also was started in March. This is the island.
A few more views of the kitchen.
View of the side panels (that show what the doors will look like).
"Landing station" inside the garage door and the lockers.
Lights were installed. The only one I took a picture of was the dining room chandelier (in bad lighting no less).
A few quick pictures of the granite we selected. This is the stuff for everywhere but the laundry room.
And this is the more white-toned one for the laundry room (there are white cabinets in there).
Pictures of the handles we chose (this was by far the most frustrating and hard decisions in the entire house to date). I don't know that I need to go into it here, but to find decently priced handles (I needed 107 of them) that feel good to hold was WAY harder than I thought.
These handles are in the bathrooms and laundry room. I like the look of them and they were less expensive, but they don't feel as sturdy in your hand.
These are the ones in the kitchen and the mudroom that is visible to the kitchen. They feel "richer" in your hand and fit larger hands better but don't have a weird open spot in the back of them for grimy kid hands to fill with yucky stuff. Seriously, I know I overthink some of these things, but the last thing I want to do is regret things and want to spend hundreds of dollars all over again.
Random Pictures from March
Unfortunately, both the bigger girls had cavities (boo!) so we had to get them fixed. Both wanted to see what their "elephant noses" looked like, so I obliged.
Sometimes the boy cousins are too cute not to take pictures of (Jaxon and McCoy).
Brynlee taking care of her baby!
A little Brynlee begging...
Both Brynlee and Devynee thought this was the best arrangement ever.
Grandpa stayed with us for over 3 weeks, but we only made the time to take one picture with him on the day he left. :)
Easton was very proud of this lego pyramid he made.
Just like daddy (she loves that baseball hat!).
Sometimes the boy cousins are too cute not to take pictures of (Jaxon and McCoy).
Brynlee taking care of her baby!
A little Brynlee begging...
Both Brynlee and Devynee thought this was the best arrangement ever.
Grandpa stayed with us for over 3 weeks, but we only made the time to take one picture with him on the day he left. :)
Easton was very proud of this lego pyramid he made.
Just like daddy (she loves that baseball hat!).
Instagram: March 2016
Ronnie and his dad have worked SO hard to get this floor done. I love it! I'm sure it looks even better without all the sawdust on top. ;)
This full of life girl earned her Math Einstein award this week! She is thrilled (doubly so because she beat her brother to the punch)! I can't believe I ever worried about her in school, she is thriving!
With company in town, Easton has had the privilege of camping out in the girls room. He has decided that sleeping under the bunk bed is the way to go. Silly boy.
On the first walk around the block this spring. So far we've been out for 20 minutes and not made it halfway yet. Scooting with four-year-olds takes all of my patience.
This wonderful first home of ours is for sale!
I'm participating in what my friend @rosenbrown called March Madness again this year. The challenge is to read the Book of Mormon in its entirety in the month of March. That means 17 pages a day. I just got to one of my favortie stories. Teancum! So grateful for this book and all it teaches me. {I hate doing the math of 17 pages a day so I just read 20 to make my brain hurt less}
Happy St. Patrick's Day! #eastonhadquitetheswitchofmoodsduringpictures #17montholdsarehardtotakepicturesof
I'm missing one child in this picture (she was napping and if there is one thing I stand for it is not waking a sleeping baby). Happy Easter! He is risen!
This cute girl lost her first tooth today! She was super brave and so excited!
A little Easter morning documentation. Brynlee could not be torn away from the candy. #likemamalikedaughter
Last week (I know, I know, I'm a little behind) Kendree received a "Safe Behavior" Award! (I'm pretty sure that just means she follows the rules and helps others). She was ecstatic and we are so proud! #blurrypicturedontcare
Today I completed my March Madness challenge and finished reading the Book of Mormon. This is becoming a month I look forward to each year. I'm so grateful for this book of scripture and all I learn each time I read and study it. I know that it is the word of God and that Jesus Christ is my Savior.
You know your baby doesn't feel good when she falls asleep less than 2 hours after waking up, on the carpet of the main room with your other crazies running around. Poor thing!
Mom's slacker-ness regarding egg dying turned into the perfect snow day activity.
This full of life girl earned her Math Einstein award this week! She is thrilled (doubly so because she beat her brother to the punch)! I can't believe I ever worried about her in school, she is thriving!
With company in town, Easton has had the privilege of camping out in the girls room. He has decided that sleeping under the bunk bed is the way to go. Silly boy.
On the first walk around the block this spring. So far we've been out for 20 minutes and not made it halfway yet. Scooting with four-year-olds takes all of my patience.
This wonderful first home of ours is for sale!
I'm participating in what my friend @rosenbrown called March Madness again this year. The challenge is to read the Book of Mormon in its entirety in the month of March. That means 17 pages a day. I just got to one of my favortie stories. Teancum! So grateful for this book and all it teaches me. {I hate doing the math of 17 pages a day so I just read 20 to make my brain hurt less}
Happy St. Patrick's Day! #eastonhadquitetheswitchofmoodsduringpictures #17montholdsarehardtotakepicturesof
I'm missing one child in this picture (she was napping and if there is one thing I stand for it is not waking a sleeping baby). Happy Easter! He is risen!
This cute girl lost her first tooth today! She was super brave and so excited!
A little Easter morning documentation. Brynlee could not be torn away from the candy. #likemamalikedaughter
Last week (I know, I know, I'm a little behind) Kendree received a "Safe Behavior" Award! (I'm pretty sure that just means she follows the rules and helps others). She was ecstatic and we are so proud! #blurrypicturedontcare
Today I completed my March Madness challenge and finished reading the Book of Mormon. This is becoming a month I look forward to each year. I'm so grateful for this book of scripture and all I learn each time I read and study it. I know that it is the word of God and that Jesus Christ is my Savior.
You know your baby doesn't feel good when she falls asleep less than 2 hours after waking up, on the carpet of the main room with your other crazies running around. Poor thing!
Mom's slacker-ness regarding egg dying turned into the perfect snow day activity.
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