We're HOME!

It feels so good to say finally say, 

we are HOME!

A home that we own, no more renting, 

no more moving for years and years, and years!

I did the math while moving this weekend

and I personally, have moved 8 times in 9 years.

My poor dog, Lucy has moved 7 times in the 7 years I have had her!

Needless to say, the kids were.not.easy.during.this.process.

But, poor things, they are adjusting!

I want to say thanks to my handsome movers-

Branmuffin, Dan, Tim, Chris, & Kyle,

without you, I would not be cozy on my couch in my new living room.

My parents for taking care of the kids on 

the snowest day so far!  My Dad for installing a new water softener

{cuz, I am a water snob}, and helping me hang these....

No, that isn't my actual window, but you get the idea.

They are called Redi-Shades, 

and you can get them at Home Depot.

They are super easy to install, and I picked out the

room-darkening version, so that my sweet babies can take their naps,

and I can stay sane while I search for the window treatments 

that will make me happy!

We also made a trip to IKEA last week and found 

the perfect items we needed for our new place.

Our kitchen has an island with a granite bar ledge, 

we scooped two of these up...

The good thing, the covers are washable, 

and when my Mom saw them, it was her idea to recover them someday

in a fun print!  

Yay Mom!  

I will be happy to take you up on your

offer this winter when we are are bored out of our minds.

We also have a living room that currently has no 

built-ins around the fire place.  With not a TON of money in 

the "decor budget"  we bought one of these at IKEA as well.

The "Lack" bookshelf.  And after Brandon put together one,

we decided we have to get another for the other side to pull the room together.

No pictures to post yet, 

the camera is lost in the shuffle, and frankly...

I don't know when I will have the place like I want it.

I need ideas, money, time, and 

just want to enjoy the "new smell" of a new construction home.

I swear, they have  "new car" scent air freshener for cars,

they should bottle up this smell.

The manufacturer would make millions of dollars!

I've missed blogging, and reading blogs...and

am thankful that we already have internet and cable hooked up.

I felt so out of touch.

So, all I can wish for now, is for my kids

to finally sleep through the night!

Cuz sore muscles and tired parents makes for a crabby 

situation!

Tell me what you have been up to??  I miss my followers!