Dining Room to Play Room

Well it's December and we've been in our house for 4 months already. It's hard to believe it's been 4 mo already although this house instantly felt like home and I kinda feel like we've Always lived here. I guess that's how a home is supposed to feel though, right?!

Yes our home was move-in-ready and yes I told Dan that it was perfect just the way it was and that I could live here for at least a year without doing any cosmetic changes.... BUT... Who was I kidding?! I have been painting..Alot and my poor husband constantly has a LONG list of to do's :-) The house was perfect but I just want it Perfect for US!! What's wrong with that?! For those of you that are Far..Away and not able to see the house yet I wanted to start sharing some pics of what we have done so far.

This is the Before pic of the Dining Room

I took this the day of our home inspection

Because we have an eat-in-kitchen I felt this space would be better utilized in another way. Uh...yeah.... A Play Room!! Believe me, this room is NOT just for the girls it is also for me. It sure makes my life less stressful to have all of the girls "toys" confined to one room and for there also to be a space for them to be kids and have fun.

It's kinda hard to tell in this pic but the walls were not a pretty deep red. They were a sort of fuschia. Not my taste. Also the glass chandelier and sconces had to go. Don't worry...I found a new home for that sweet chandelier... stay tuned for that!

Here are a few After Pics although I still need to add a few things.

I need to get something for under the tv and also curtains.

Any suggestions?!

The Chalkboard Wall

See that Empty Cove under the window?

Santa has Great Plans for that space!!

Another view

I know these pics are kinda dark but It is sooo gloomy outside and this was the best I could do right now. See that 8x10 rug on my floor...that was the Steal of the Century!! I picked it up at Lowe's on Clearance. Originally it was $180 marked down to $120. It rang up for $30 so that's the price we paid! LOVE when that happens!!!

Alaina Grace 5 months

It's sure hard to believe that my sweet little baby is

5 months old already!

I Love the serious look...haha

-recently "found" her toes :-)

-chewing on a banana-

Alaina Grace at 5 months:

rolls over, although she doesn't get much time on the floor

tries to sit up, only lasts for about 3 seconds

is such a good, quiet baby

still nursing

Loves to eat!

has tried: pumpkin, squash, peaches, plums,

bananas, mangos, green beans (not a fan)

ticklish right below her left eye

laughs Alot!

Loves her sisters

her sisters Love her

still likes the swing

starting to enjoy the jumperoo

"talks" all the time

enjoys the bumbo seat

still toothless

sleeps until 5:30am...eats then back to sleep till 8

loves to be outside

spends most days with Abbie & I while Andie is at school

My Kindergartener

So this doesn't seem possible but on Sept. 9th Andrea

started Kindergarten!! The 1st day of school was Terrific.

Daddy took the day off of work so that we could All

see Andie off to the bus (and so he could make his

wonderful pancakes.) Andie got ready and got on that

bus like she has been going to school for years. She

was an instant pro! I mostly held it together, only

a few tears...she made it easier for me.

She has now been going to school for a couple

weeks and of course is Loving it!! It is so wonderful

to see my daughter adapt to change so well, in fact

embrace it. I am so proud of the little lady that she is

becoming and look forward to the many years to come.

We had to pack Ab a lunch too :-)

Nellie so excited Andie is home

Totally happy to see her sissy

Soccer Pics...

Excited for her 1st game?!?!

Coach Daddy...

Schneider fun fest

I just wanted to share a few Really Great pics that Shawna

took at the summer Schneider Fun Fest. Unfortunately

I had a wedding to go to that day and didn't get to

stay long but the girls sure had fun!

Geneva

Here are a few pics from a recent trip to Geneva-on-the-lake!

One of our Favorite places to go!! The girls have a blast

on the beach and walking down the strip and of course there

is a little fun for the adults too...Delicious Wineries :-)

Silly Faces

her eyes are closed...but still so pretty :-)

My Beautiful Princess

NEW HOUSE!!!

Well it's official.... We Bought a NEW HOUSE!!!

We signed papers friday July 15th and will be moving in 30 days. This

has been a Long 2 year battle and we are so thankful that it is Finally

happening for us. We are sooo excited! The new house is still in Salem

although it's a bit farther from town than we are now. We are also

still in the same school district and Andrea will go to the same

Elementary School. We are still hoping to sell our house this summer

but if that doesn't happen we have a few trustworthy people interested

in renting it.
http://www.cbhunter.com/Property/OH/44460-7618/Salem/9380_Stratton_Rd

This is the link to see the info about the house but the pictures
on the site don't do it justice. I think they were taken by a midget

(you'll see what I mean) We will be having a massive house

warming party either end of august or beginning of september so stay

tuned for that

I have been trying to post this for days and can not figure out why it

won't let me single space...grr!!