Sunday, November 6, 2011

Bedroom...and Bathroom

It's been a while so I just wanted to post the most recent pictures of our remodel.  Here are a few of the bedroom with some pictures and the things in it for every day :)


 And finally...my dream bathroom.  It has storage, white marble, a clawfoot tub and a walk in shower. I am officially in Heaven as I get ready every day!!!


 The tile is my favorite.  This diamond pattern mosaic really is the standout piece in the room.  It was the perfect way to tie together the white marble and the black countertops...as well as the grey we wanted on the walls.  We also got the rain shower head, two body jets and a handheld shower.  All make me NEVER want to get out of the shower.  Good thing we put in the PERSONAL water heater JUST for this room. HA HA HA!
Final pictures of the other side of the house will be here soon.


AND...if you noticed the new picture above we just got some AH-mazing pictures taken by a wonderful woman named Jamie Faulkner.  She does incredible work and we couldn't be happier.  Here is the link to our sneak peak.  Enjoy...I can't WAIT for our pictures to come in!!

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Goodbye Summer


I can not believe I have to work tomorrow. I can't believe that some people actually work in the summer...every year. I would die. Summers and me are BFF!! This summer has been crazy. We have officially been kitchen-less all. Summer. Long. Miserable. But the end results have been fabulous so far. Hopefully it will all be done within the next few weeks!!

So here's to a happy and healthy school year for my students. We are really pushing exercise and health on their own time this year. Lord knows we can't do it ALL for them! I hope they respond :)

And have I mentioned how much I am going to miss my kiddos...and our old Nanny, Becky?? She came over and swam with us today and it just reminded me of how much my kiddos LOVE her and miss her so much!! But we are thrilled for her new endeavors!!!! The kiddos are at such a fun age right now. I adjust thankful that I can pop home during lunch when i really need a fix!! I pop in for some cuddle and smooch time. Love working 5 minutes from home.

So much to do. It will be so strange not being home for all of the last minute details on the house. Guess I will have to trust hubby to get it done...and FAST!!!





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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Laundry and Bedroom :)

MORE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!

Here are the most recent pictures of the house.  We have just painted the laundry room and moved the furniture downstairs...so enjoy :)
 Here is our PINK laundry room.  It looks very ballerina pink in the picture, but it is really more of a peachy LIGHT pink in real life.  So different in pictures...
 All cabinets are hung...just missing the piece for the middle over the cooktop.  But it sits directly on the countertop so it has to wait!!!
 Bar area :) Room for mini fridge and ice maker!!
 Farmhouse sink and dishwasher.  To far right will be double ovens with TV over it!
 View of island to bar area and breakfast nook!!!
 Bedroom with furniture in it. We are still sleeping upstairs because the heat and AC haven't been hooked up yet.  Going to get matching drapes for our windows on side of bed.  We really wanted shutters but our windows are too shallow :(  TEARS!!!!!
 Sitting area by fireplace...really this is where Jimmy will eat late night meals after work.
 View from MY side of bed!!!
Hallway/walkway into our bedroom.  This used to be the guest bedroom!!!
 Here is the new bedding.  We went with an ivory quilt.  I love it!
 A quick before and after shot...Here is before with tub in it's place...

 AFTER!!!!
 Here is before where the old shower and tub were ripped out...

 AFTER...
Just waiting on the shower glass for the shower and this side is DONE!!!!!

Woohoo!! See you all soon!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Summer recap...so far

I have been SO far behind on blogging this summer...so I decided to do a recap of Summer so far....enjoy!!!

Girls weekend in STL...so fun to see all my old teammates!!



Ella's 4th birthday :)



Tyler's 2nd birthday...



Ella's last dance class for summer...




Tyler got to show some of his moves too...



Construction...lots and lots of construction...



Can't believe we were actually able to host the kids birthday party here...



Birthday bash for the kiddos ...all the Sesame Street gang was here...



The kids were thrilled...



Cake...



Hugs from daddy...



Playing with birthday presents...



Summer outside fun..



Love summer..



Ella posing for mom...



Our friend was in the Miss Illinois pageant...




Grant's Farm...lots of memories here...



Freworks...



Birthdays...



Baptisms..



Water Park...



More to come!!!! Happy Summer to all :)

Water Park

Yesterday we headed to Cape Girardeau and tested out their new water park!!! The kids had a blast! I was so glad that we were invited to go. Ella had really been missing her friend Addy side school has been out...so it was a great trip.

Prepare for picture overload...




Getting their feet wet in the spray area...



Tyler making some new buddies...



Ella w in heaven...until her face got wet. Hahaha



She did, however, enjoy squirting others :)



Tyler lounging...love this picture



Ella and her friend Addy...



Spray time...







They were standing on the sprayers here...



Tyler wiping he water from his face. He would bend over a sprayer and get blasted!!!



So. Much. Fun...



Ella gradually getting over her aversion to water in her face...



Tyler rockin his new hat...gotta keep some sun off his sweet cheeks...



I would highly recommend the Cape water park. It was very well priced and fun for kids of ALL ages!!!