Dylan's room...

I just ordered these pictures off of eBay for Dylan's room. I'm excited because I was looking for something for his walls, but I didn't want it to be too little boy-ish; I was really looking for something that could grow with him. As an added bonus, they were pretty cheap too - $9.99 each (they're new, but they just look old).

We have almost everything on the walls, so I will try to take some pictures in the next couple of days of the house for those of you who are curious.

Quick Fix

I switched out our shower head last night and shower-taking around here is sooo much better. Conversation with Matt last night:

Me: I just switched out our showerhead.
Him: It must have been really easy then?

Yes, it was easy (who knew all you had to do was unscrew one and screw on the other?), but isn't he implying that I couldn't have taken on a plumbing project by myself? ;) I just thought it was funny. We are not in the least bit handy around here (hanging pictures is a major endeavor), but we are starting to learn.

Just call us Mr. and Mrs. Fix-It.

Moving Day

A BIG thanks to everyone who helped out last Saturday. I was reminded by how loved we are because you don't help someone move unless you really love them :) We moved all the furniture in the morning and then a lot of people stuck around in the afternoon helping us set up beds, hooking up appliances, and organizing my kitchen. We feel pretty "settled" at this point, mostly because Matt can't stand unpacked boxes and unfinished tasks. We just have to hang some pictures and some curtains and we'll be all set.

Got milk?

moving stress

We are moving in four days and the stress is starting to really kick in. The biggest things are that we're waiting for the paint on the main floor and all the carpet to be finished (neither have been started yet...) It's been hard to move too much since at this point there's no where to put it. We've been doing what we can, like the kitchen stuff, garage stuff, and storage room stuff, but there's still a lot here. I have moments where I think we're doing good and moments where I see everything that isn't packed yet and start to freak out. We will have quite a bit of help with the kids on Thursday and Friday, so I'm hoping we can get a lot done (there's the obvious problem of trying to be productive with two little kids under foot...it just doesn't happen!)

In addition to the packing/moving, Matt is finishing up the paint in the bedrooms and bathrooms and switching out all the light fixtures. We both have personalities where we want it all done at once because unfinished things drive us crazy...I think we're going to have to learn how to relax a bit :).

Thursday Night Lights

We have been spending some time watching Hudsonville football on Thursday nights. Matt's little sister, Cara, is a JV cheerleader, and our good friend, Derk, is a coach for the JV football team. The weather has been perfect the last couple of weeks, the company is great, and the Eagles keep winning!


I can't resist posting another picture of these two cuties! Bethany and I were wondering if they might go to some football games together when they're older too :)


Yay cheerleaders! (Cara's the flyer on the far left.)

Hewo?

Is this a child of the 21st century, or what? Sometime soon (before he turns 16 anyway), we'll have to have a talk about the dangers of talking on a cell phone while driving.

House Update

Matt has been working furiously at his two jobs: 1) selling cars at Grand Buick Pontiac, and 2) painting every square inch of our new house (OK, not quite every square inch, but close). All of the ceilings and closets are done as well as three of the four bedrooms (Ella's room = Stem Green, Dylan's room = Gingham Blue, Guest room = Straw Yellow). The master bedroom has been cut it and it will be rolled today by Matt's dad (we're going neutral here...there's a limit to how much color I can handle in one house). Then we "just" have the three bathrooms to go. Most of the carpet in the house has been torn up too.

Matt's dad and brothers Brandon and Chad have been a big help these past few days, coming over after work to help out. Matt has a great job in that they're really flexible about stuff like this. He's been able to leave early a few days this week and take some extra time off (of course it helps that he's straight commission...what do they care if he's not there :))

Hopefully we'll be done with the major projects by this weekend so we can concentrate on moving next week. The "professional" painters start Monday on the main floor and the carpet goes in beginning next Wednesday.