We are finally settling in. Box by box, we are unpacking and starting our lives in our new home. As I sit and look around, I think how lucky we were to catch such a break and find this beautiful home.
We began moving on Friday. Within an hour of receiving our keys, our new carpet went in. Boxes piled up as Todd, Ryan and Dennis worked hard to move things in. I began unpacking our kitchen, taking walking tours of the house as I tried to take it all in. This has really happened, we have really moved.
Saturday was even more exhausting, as the furniture came in (thanks to additional help from Todd’s football players). Our new living furniture arrived and cable went in. It was all coming together.
Sunday morning, with the coffee brewing, we scrambled to pick up the kitchen and put the finishing touches on the girls’ rooms, as we wanted them to feel welcome right away. They came in and loved it, and we began our life here.
Things were a little stressful this past week, as Todd and I were finishing up our school year. Our plumber, who was installing our sump pump back-up system, scared us a bit when he noticed an old leak in the bathroom (which was, thankfully, remedied long ago). But, it was enough to make our hearts race. Then, we were worried the carpet guys may have hit our radiant heat lines under our sunroom floor (they did not).
Finally, on Friday morning, I slept in and actually sat and had a cup of coffee. And, for the first time in weeks, my stomach didn’t hurt as much (oh, until my realtor called all pissed off because our buyers were miffed because we took our electric fireplace with us and thought they should have it, whatever).
So, I am finally ready to post some pictures. I hadn’t done so earlier, because of the mess. I skipped the den, bathrooms, master bedroom and closets because, well, they are still in disarray. But, here is the photo tour so far…
Our new home.
View from front foyer. Living room looking into sunroom.
View of kitchen. I love my island!
Our beautiful sunroom (with heated floors!).
Fonzie's area (Todd did this right away).
Our patio. Love the trees in the back.
Kenzie's new bedroom.
Part of Laney's room.
Living room going into kitchen (LOVE the floors!).
TV area of basement.
Bar area of basement.
Middle area of our huge basement.
Girls' playroom in basement.
Todd's (much larger) Rock-Out Room.
View of fireplace and sunroom.
View of dining area (and lovely pears).
