We've made pretty good progress on the house so far especially with the help of John's parents this past weekend. I'll start with the two HIGHLIGHTS and then show you some more pics of our new place.
First of all, remember the quilt we all debated on colors/fabrics a while back? Well, John's grandmother finished it, and I am so so pleased! I love it, love it, love it! She also made the bed skirt, pillow shams, and decorative pillow to go with it. Thanks so much, Grandma!
Also, I ordered a new refrigerator this weekend. There was one that came with the house, but it was in pretty bad shape. It was left by a previous tenant, so the landlord wouldn't service or replace it for us. We found out quickly why it was left behind. With the combination of a Labor Day sale and a coupon, I was able to buy the one we wanted for $600 less than what we originally thought we would have to pay for it. I ordered it on Sunday night, and it came today! Hooray!
OK, on to the rest of the house... here is the reading nook where I do my work, complete with an oversized chair, bay windows, ottoman, and bookshelves.
Here is the wall opposite the "reading nook." We're using the dining room space for more living space. Our table is in the kitchen's breakfast area. I am not showing you a picture of the kitchen right now because the refrigerator's arrival has caused somewhat of an upheaval in there.
Here are a few pictures of the living room.
Do you think my child has enough toys? These are just the ones in his "play corner" in the living room. He has a room full of toys, too. Sorry, the boy couldn't accompany us on this little tour. He didn't nap at Mother's Day Out today, so I promptly put him to bed when we got home. Maybe I can post a picture of his room soon, but it pretty much looks the same as it always has.
So, having our stuff in place makes it feel more like home. I am looking forward to buying a house next year though, especially since we've made the investment in new appliances recently. I gotta tell you, my kitchen looks a little drab with such a spaceship of a fridge in it. And it still saddens me to put my pretty red washer and dryer in the garage. Oh well, all in due time, I suppose!
Since Ian was squirmy and fussy at his last haircut, it looked to me as if it was cut crookedly in the front. So, I took the scissors to it and didn't do a very good job myself. It's just a little short in front, and well, even a little crooked still. I thought I'd cover up the blunder by putting some gel in Ian's hair and giving it a "style." John disapproved of him wearing "product," and Ian seemed a little concerned about the sticky goo in his hair. Oh well, it will grow out soon.
Even though he's wearing the same shirt, this picture was taken on a different day. He's just SO happy when he plays with his Daddy. I'd say he's a Daddy's Boy through and through. On Saturday, they threw rocks in a creek together, and Ian thought that was way fun. John loves to chase Ian around the house and tickle him, of course. They have an almost-daily ritual of going to get the mail together. I love watching my boys enjoy spending time together. So much fun!
