I’ve been hanging on to some pretty exciting news for the past few months. I bought a house! A week from today, Emerson and I will be closing on our new house and getting the moving party started! It has been such a great blessing to live with my parents for the past year and a half. It really is overwhelming to think of how much has changed during that time, but the stars have aligned and I have nothing but positive feelings about moving on and into our own home (even if it is only a few blocks away)! I think my parents are pretty excited as well; although they have...
Backyard Adventures
When I picked E up from daycare today she was sporting her first ever ponytail! While I obsessed over the cuteness she obsessed over the tiki torches in the backyard. Another beautiful night spent outside!...
Wordless Wednesday #inbloom
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This Old House
Our home reached it’s 101 year milestone last March when we purchased it! I knew that with age would come character and potential problems down the road, but what I wasn’t expecting was 100 coats of paint. Part of the appeal of this house was that a large portion of it had been newly remodeled. The only room that needed immediate attention was the bathroom. To me, the bathroom in its (then) current state stood for everything a bathroom shouldn’t be… dark, drab, and a wee bit depressing. In April I began the bathroom makeover with hopes of completing it within the month. Little did I know it would take...
Apartment Life No More
The idea of home ownership always seemed like a huge hassle to me and something I just couldn’t be bothered to think about. I was perfectly happy renting and having the opportunity to change my address every year (or 6 months) if I liked. As of March 5, I will have lived in Pella for 4 years. In those 4 years, I have moved 5 times. It’s surprising even to me, but I would like to announce that I will be moving my 6th and final time in April! Within a week of learning I was pregnant I knew this lifestyle needed to change. I thought of my own childhood...