Friday, July 15, 2011

We Have a New...

Everything.... That is, roof, water softener, car, and pressure tank for our well.





God has blessed with a house, but has also tested us to keep trusting Him in everything that we do. Within the first week of being in the house our water softener started leaking, praise God it was covered by our home waranty policy we got with the house.


After we arrived home from a relaxing Fourth weekend, our pressure tank decided to fail, unfortunately it was not covered by the home warranty.


We knew the roof needed fixing, but our insurance company made sure we did it within the first month we were in the house or they wouldn't cover us.


Scott's car started to go into fail safe mode i.e. 2nd gear on the highway, and started to not cooperate with us. This was before we closed on the house, so we had to limp the car through the house closing and went shopping for a new one the first weekend we moved in. We ended up buying a 2007 Toyota Corrolla. We LOVE it! It has great gas milage and is very sporty looking.


Thank you God for providing for us and keeping us trusting in you.

Fourth of July!

Lazy days of the Fourth of July. These mainly consisted of playing cards...


Taking in the sites

Laying in the sun

Feeding the ducks


Watching God's beautiful creation


Waiting for the parade to start


Watching how much candy Scott's Aunt(with green bag) could catch...in the bag


Enjoying time with Nanna and Grandpa


Waiting for the fireworks


Enjoying family


Being lazy


Being silly


Being the biggest family at the fireworks


Getting the kids to look at the camera at the same time


We had a wonderful time up north with Scott's family, finally relaxing after the first half of the stressful year.

Living Room Update

When we painted the office we also painted the living room!



Fresh Salmon (Scott named this color)


Living room before


Cool calm yellow


Living room after

Thursday, July 14, 2011

More Updates

Office update/painting


Bright sunny yellow...
Office before


calm blue

Office after

Roommate Day

I got the chance to get away and catch up with my roommates from college. It was a great evening to spend with the lovely ladies, catching up and sharing lots of photos with everyone! Below is a picture we recreated from our college days...I feel so old saying that.

Malory is in pink, she has two kids husband is Dale, teaches gym and milks cows part time. Kaitlyn is in purple, she works as an accountant in Milwaukee, has a dog Nika and boyfriend Jon. Stacy is in green, she is an art teacher, has a dog named fern and makes jewelry. Nikki is in red, she is also an acountant, married to Lance and has a cat and a dog. It was great catching up with everyone!

Laura's Graduation

Our little sister is all grown up....almost!

Congratulations Laura!

We are all so proud of you!


Receiving her diploma


Singing in the choir

Sisters!


The happiest parents at the graduation....their last one is finally done!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Teaser

Here is just what some changes we made in the house in our short time as home owners! More to come when they are made!







Master bedroom and bathroom before and after