Our new house!

Wow, what a month! Things have been crazy busy, but I finally have a minute to blog. I took these pictures of our house before we moved in and before I had a chance to clean, but you get the idea. I also forgot to take pictures of the outside, so I'll post those later. Another side note, Doctor is a much better photographer than I, so bear with me. Here is a view of the front door. The door closest to the front door is the coat closet and the door across from the basement stairway is the half bath.

Enjoy the worker's hand prints. :) (The board below the mirror is gone now)

Here are the pictures of the entryway/staircase.

The main level is an open floor plan.

Just off the kitchen is the mud room and laundry room, and also the garage. Yes, I have an attached garage! :)

These cabinets now have a 12 inch cabinet in between.

Upstairs there is the master bedroom which I again forgot to take a picture of, but its beautiful! Here's the master bathroom.

And the kids' bathroom.

Here's the girls' bedroom.

And the boy's room.

In the basement we have a family room, bathroom and guest room. We have a tankless water heater (in the cupboard). I'm anxious to find out how well it works.

There you have it! I'm so grateful to be able to call this home!

Kid Comedy

*side note* We went to Boise for a whirlwind vacation and just got back. We had a blast, I'll blog all about it when I'm not so exhausted. Doctor's sister is an incredible photographer and she took our pictures while we were there, thanks!

Anyway, back to the kid comedy! While we were in Boise we went swimming with my parents. When we were leaving, Honey Bunch told us that Grandpa is a "mean old yak." We kept saying, "No, he's not. He's very nice, he even took us swimming today." She would then repeat that he was a "mean old yak." We later realized that my mom had called him a maniac and Honey Bunch apparently misunderstood.

Words of Wisdom

Dude is a thinker. I'm often amazed at the correlations he makes in his daily observations. Here is an example. Poor Dude has small feet. He is constantly teased because of it. He wears the same shoes he wore in kindergarten, and in one case, preschool. Great for the budget, but not great for my poor second grader. He came to me after another child had made fun of his feet and told me how much it hurt him. I tried my best to console him by telling him about an 8th grade teacher of mine who would constantly point out my small feet. He looked up at me and said, "Mom, I've been thinking about this. When I was in kindergarten we planted flower seeds. I chose to plant marigolds. Some of the other kids planted sunflowers. The marigolds started growing first and got really big fast. But, the sunflowers took longer to start growing, but they were the biggest flower in the end. I've decided that I must have Sunflower feet. They're starting slow, but they will be the biggest in the end!" Dude, you are incredible, and will make this world a better place. I'm a lucky mom.

What grade did you say?

Yesterday marked another milestone for our family. Doctor started his first day of 25th grade! He's endured 13 years of public schooling, followed by 5 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and is now a PGY (post graduate year) 3! Only 3 years left. It's a good thing we're enjoying the journey!
Funny side note. Dude and Princess had their last day of summer school on Tuesday. Since they didn't miss any days the school district rewards them with $100 each. Dude is buying a Nintendo DS, and Princess wants an umbrella. :)

Tile & Moldings

This week they've been working upstairs putting in moldings and tile. I feel so spoiled and can't wait to start putting in furniture!

Master Bedroom:

Can you get over the gorgeous view?

Master Bathroom:




Boys Bedroom:

Girls Bedroom:

Kids' Bathroom:

Basement Bathroom:

Lessons Learned From Fathers

I have some amazing fathers in my life. Here are a few lessons I have learned from them.

My husband is incredible!! He has taught me about diligence, perseverance, motivation, love, gratitude, and so much more. He stretches me and forces me, sometimes grudgingly, to go beyond my comfort zone. I have never met a soul who works harder than him. He teaches our children to work hard and efficiently. He teaches them to set goals and then work to achieve them. He is a strong leader and father. I am blessed beyond measure to call myself his wife and to be able to raise our children together.

My Dad is the ultimate Dad. Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad. He's taught me to "think good thoughts, and good things will happen," "not sweat the small stuff and its all small stuff," "be where I'm supposed to be and do what I'm supposed to be doing," and "leave things better than when I found it." What a great dad I have!

My Grandpa S. has taught me about true love. He gave me my first example of how a man should love his wife. He taught me about finding joy in the journey of life and the value of serving your fellow man. I love you grandpa!

My Grandpa B. has taught me about loving people even when you don't have to. He chose to be a grandpa to me when it wasn't required of him. He's another great example of true love and I admire the love he has for his wife and his constant service on her behalf. Thanks for being you!

Happy Father's Day!

Paint, Paint, Paint!

They painted the walls of the house this last week! I can't wait to see how it will look once all the crown molding and window moldings go up. Its getting harder and harder to go back home after visiting the new house/neighborhood.

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Kid Comedy

As promised......
Dude - We were driving down the street and there were several little girls walking. They were probably 8 or 9 years old. Dude said, "Hey did you see all those teenyagers in the street?" Sounds so much better than 'pre-teen' I think.

We are having a garage sale this weekend and Dude is planning a lemonade stand. He announced that his lemonade will be $5 a glass. Princess said, "Why don't you give it away for free?" Dude's response? "Because I need to make some serious money!"

Princess - Princess and I were talking about the temple. I asked her if she was going to get married in the temple. She gave me an emphatic no, then told me that her best friend is moving away so there isn't anyone to marry. Then a couple days later she announced that she had a new friend that's a boy. With a twinkle in her eye and a twirl of her hair she said, "He wrestles. And he has a trophy!" I am in big trouble.

Princess loves to watch cooking shows. A while back she watched Paula Deen whip up something fantastic. When the show was over she came in and asked what we were having for dinner. I told her tacos. She then said in a sad voice, "Oh, boring old tacos."

Here's a conversation we had on my birthday:
P: Are you 22?
Me: Oh, honey I wish I were 22.
P: Oh, then you are 21?

Honey Bunch - HB was in the bathroom when she hollered that we were out of toilet paper. When I went in to give her more she said, "Mom, I used the last drop of it."

We were reading books when HB gave me a big bear hug and said, "You are all mine, Mama!"

Megaman - I'll let these pictures speak for themselves. :)

Sorry.....I've been busy!

I can't really remember what all I've been doing, so that must mean that I've been super busy, right? I'm sorry that these pics have taken so long, so stop bugging me. :) Oh, and in answer to questions, the house should be done by the middle of July and we have 3 more years in residency, so we're here for at least that long. (P.S. watch for some kid comedy this week........*sneak peek* "Mom, I found this quarter in the 'awful limits' drawer!")