Yay! New Floors!

Many of you know that over the past year we have been slowly renovating our 70's era house. Well, today we finished a new floor in the laundry/bathroom and kitchen. Surprisingly the floor went down easily and until you get a really close look, it appears to be the more costly ceramic tile. It is actually the peel and stick vinyl tile. At first, I was a skeptic about it, but after seeing it used in my brother-in-law's home, I thought that it didn't look that bad. (Actual it looked down right good!) So after bring home multiple samples from Lowes and Home Depot, we finally settled on this brownish/gray tile. It looks spectacular in person and I can't wait to have the trim up. (It is off-white.) After this we will decide on new laminate counter-tops. We were kinda thinking a dark, almost black look, but if anyone has any better suggestions I am definitely open to them. The cabinets are the off-white trim color and the walls are a neutral brown.

We have finished most of the home, so I'll periodically add some pics of the remods as they continue. Needless to say, I am grateful for the experiences that I had growing up, helping my parents (mainly Dad) with renovation to our homes. It has certainly helped me to be more than eager to start and finish big construction projects such as these. I am grateful to be able to navigate my way around tools!

4 Months and Growing!

Well, so much for keeping up with this blog this month. Time seems to fly by these days. Our little guy just turned 4 months old. He is rolling over from his tummy to his back already and has begun to giggle. You can really set him off by a tickle! It is one of the most sweetest sounds in the world! I have video of the rolling over and the giggling, however I have failed to convert and edit them to post, but I they should be on here soon. Little J is over 17 pounds and growing fast. Last night he slept for 8 hours straight and the another 3 1/2 hours! Thank goodness for the extra sleep for me! I actually woke up and was surprised to see that he was still sleeping. I had to check on him to make sure nothing was wrong. Hopefully this is the beginning of a more regimented sleep schedule.

In the past 2 weeks, we as a couple have been able to spend an evening away as grandpa babysat. For me, it was a much needed experience and I hope to have more in the near future. Babysitter anyone? Here are a few pics of his growth this past month. Enjoy!

With Grandpa - Thanks for babysitting!

3 Months

Well, time has flown by, as it seems to do so often now that we have a little one. Our little man is now 3 months old and growing day the day it seems! When he is awake, which is most of the day now, he loves to see people's reactions to his coos and smiles. He is also interested in the other baby that he gets to play with in the mirror, although at times he seems a little bashful! He is about 16lbs and last time I measured about 26in. in length. Yes, he is still totally breastfed!!! Last week we had a little scare with a cold that little J had and we ended up with a visit to the ER over the weekend. Fortunately, we got it under control and he is now back to his old healthy self. Thankfully, the stress of having a sick infant is over for the time being. I'm sure there will be more wonderful moments of caring for sicknesses in the future - though I do hope they hold off awhile. Nothing pains you more that to not be able to fix a sick child. You wish that you could bear their pains instead.

4 Generations

With the grandparents and great-grandparents visiting for a weekend, we had the opportunity to capture the moments with a few 4-generation photos as well as some family photos. Here are a few. Hope you enjoy!

Something to wake up to!

We were awakened last night to the sound of fire engine sirens and flashing lights. We looked out our bedroom window only to see this radiant orange glow against the darkness of the night. I, being the inquisitive person, immediately threw on a sweatshirt and shoes and dashed out the door to see what the commotion was about. After I rounded our neighbors house I saw that there was a house down the street that was fully engulfed in a raging fire. This home was two-stories and the roof and second story were completely gone. Thank goodness that this home had never been lived in and as far as I knew, no one would be inside. It took about another hour before the fire crews completely extinguished the flames and the house was then down to the foundation. We don't know what started the fire but we are thankful that no one was hurt during the event. I can't help but think about quickly this house went up in flames and it forced me to think about how easily we ourselves can allow situations around us to end up in flames as well if we fail to rely on God's ever-enduring provision for his children. This allowed me to focus on the fact that no matter what, God will be there and lead us if we are willing to follow.

My Attempt at Blogging!

This is my first blog, so bear with me! Hopefully, this blog will help keep those friends and family that want to know more about what is going on in our lives to stay connected with us. Either that, or I will be posting blindly in cyberspace! Staying connected is something that I am working on myself so this is my stab at it. Here is a family photo of us at Christmas!