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It’s Happening

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!...

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...