Floor Plans

I found our floor plan online and thought I would post. Matt and I and the kids are the only ones who have been on the inside. So here they are in case you want to know!

Senior Pictures

So during all the house stuff I also volunteered to take my little sister's senior pictures! What a job!!! I do not claim to be a photographer, but at this point in the year I am the photographer. Here are a few of my favorites!

Easter

So pictures did not go so well, but I thought that my kids looked adorable!

Of course we hunted for eggs! The kids had a blast.

Wyatt also learned to ride his bike sans training wheels!!! Luke wants to be just like big bro and had to wear a helmet, which is so funny because he is only inches from the ground.

The task at hand... PAINT

For the life of me I can not choose a paint color. It took me days to pick out the kids' bedrooms, which will be our first painting projects. Matt is busy painting the boys' dressers and Wyatt's bed- I wanted Classic Red for his bed and dresser. Luke's dresser will be navy. Madeline wants Easter Basket (lavender), but I am not sure how it will look with her new bedding due to arrive this week. I think she is more set on the name than the color. We will see who wins!

I finally decided on a Martha Stewart color for the family room and kitchen and now I do not think that it is available. Of course! Well, I am friendly with a guy that works for Lowes so we will see...

Family Room Redo- Cheap

I have had a red family room for the last 9 years and I am itching for a change! Decorating is not my thing, but I do want a new look for when we move. I am keeping my existing furniture, but I covered the red chair with a chocolate brown faux suede slipcover so now my colors are green and brown. I also added chocolate brown lampshades. So far I have spent $62.50. I picked up these fabulous fabrics 40% off and I covered the ottoman in the floral and I making pillows with the check and floral. $53.00 for all the fabric and trim. The new family room is a dark color (see picture above) and I am thinking of pulling the darker blue or the green from the floral for the walls. My family room opens to the eat-in kitchen and I will use the same blue or green in the kitchen. Some of my walls are the creamy background color (see kitchen picture below),so I think that it will all blend nicely.

Short Break

We (meaning me) will be taking a short break from customs until I get moved into the new casa. I have been so busy with both houses that it is impossible to get the few commitments that I have completed (Amanda, do not worry- you will have your dress). We move the end of April so I hope to get thing organized and running!

On another note, I will be out at the new house tomorrow and I will take pictures of it empty so you can see the before and afters!

Back to the Babies Thing...

My sister Chelley is going to have a BABY!!! We are so excited! This will make #3 for them. I did not want to spill the beans until I knew she had told the rest of the family. My new niece or nephew will arrive at the end of August and I have asked to be at the birth. She said, "NO". We will see about that!