where we are: update

So I don't think I've been away from this blog for this long- ever. I've missed having this outlet for creativity or to dream about being creative and sharing what is new in our life with friends! Hello Everyone, I've missed you!
Some pictures for what's been going on!
On our 4th anniversary of marriage,we bought a little cottage!


(i guess foreclosed homes don't get the fancy "SOLD" signs ;( )


the comic relief.

It needed/needs a lot of TLC as it had been vacant for over 2 years. Even after Zach cut the lawn,with the heat and no rain for awhile the lawn now has almost died. Still so much to do to get it where we'd like it.




In the muck of it. Yard work and loving every bug bite and creepy crawler.


Hazel looking out the window with Grandma Joan



Zach still raking...


our little mantle. The fireplace may or may not work and might end up with a wood burning stove, either way it looks sweet with random prints and artwork and photos just haphazardly placed up there out of necessity ( hazel on the loose!)

Next pictures of Hazel's own bedroom! Hoot hooty! This weekend we start painting our bedroom. Hooty hoot!
xo

Something We Picked Up

So, today on our 4th anniversary of wedded-bliss we met our attorney and bought a house!


We're finally homeowners!

Hazel and I played peek-a-boo in her very big closet, while her papa took measurements and calculated our painting needs. The weeds are so high in the yard we couldn't even let poor Hazel run around. Much to do in this little cottage near the lake. Painting,weeding,planting,transplanting,woodworking and so on. I'm still trying to decide on colors for our bedroom and the living room. But we know we're starting in the bedrooms first. Hazel's will be a bright, cheery yellow. Ours possibly a greenish or pumpkin. What fun.

More nesting adventures to come!

the days of firsts

Friday, Hazel while playing with her small kid's chair from Ikea, toppled over and banged her lip on my very heavy desk leg. I had just gotten out of the shower and was still in my towel. My mother was keeping an eye on her till I got out of the shower- once I was out she fell right in front of me. I was talking her through a daily" sit on your bottom" rather than stand in the chair. There was a good amount of blood involved a ride in the ambulance and 7-8 stitches. The police officer who first responded said that my mother and I were defenitely in worse shape than Hazel. We were both sobbing and rightful messes. Hazel had quieted down was on my mother's lap while I gathered some essentials for the hospital. She has healed so quickly and it restores my amazement in the human body. Although the plastic surgeon said she shouldn't have a scar, I will never forget that day and what happened and how I saw her life flash before me.

Another first was seeing the house we've been thinking about buying. That was Saturday. We placed our bid on Sunday. We are currently still in compromise mode and will report back as soon as something more final occurs. This business is scary. We of course need to get a top-to-bottom inspection. The place has 2 rooms above the house that would be a perfect studio/spare bedroom/playroom. But it must be totally gutted. It also has a mudroom, which too must be gutted. Sometimes this scares me- but I am lucky to have a very generous & talented brother to help us through these steps. An architect for a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law who runs his own roofing/siding business. I keep good company!

As finding a home becomes a step closer (and possibly 2 steps back) I am reminded about what really matters. Family. Being close to those you love and calling whatever space you are in at that moment home. I am grateful for everyone around me. xo


Hazel's first time drawing and using crayons.


A knitting project I am making up as I go along.


A girl and her cat.