Progress – December 10

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We are still experiencing GORGEOUS sunsets!  This one is from Tuesday night.  It’s nice because it’s a moment in time that forces you to stop, take notice, and appreciate true beauty. Aa... Read More

Progress – December 9

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So much has happened in the past seven days, it’s incredible!  I was really trying hard to post daily, but life took over and we were too busy!  My dad has started playing a game with me every... Read More

Progress – December 2

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Lots and lots little things are complete!  I’m finally beginning to believe that this dream really is a reality and we will be moving in soon! Mom finished painting all the trim boards today &#... Read More

Progress – November 30

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Dad compltely finished the Master Bathroom floor today.  All that’s left is the tub front, surround, and the shower!    I finished the Utility Room floor! Mom and Katelyn continued to paint, ... Read More

Progress – November 29

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The theme for the day was “tedium”.  While all the changes happening to our home now are awesome and exciting, the process of making those changes can tend to be tedious, repetitive, and ... Read More

The Home Stretch

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I am going to state right off the bat – I AM GOING TO COPY SOMEONE OUTRIGHT, SHAMELESSLY, AND WITHOUT REGRET!  The person I am going to copy is Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman.  ... Read More

More Color Talk

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Remember I said we chose charcoal gray for the outside of our house?  We painted some siding before putting it up on the vaulted portion of our house, but the rest is still just primed.  So, at the ... Read More

The Dungeon

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This is the entrance to the deepest, darkest, nastiest dungeon in all of Eastern Oregon.  It is dry, but it is rough, and dusty, and horrible to be in!  This is the deep, dark pit of our crawlspace,... Read More

Picky, Picky, Picky!

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Aaron and I are both very picky about colors and we have very different opinions about colors.  He *hates* red (seriously – I don’t believe hate is too strong of a word) and I *love* red ... Read More

My Dear Mother

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I wish I had a picture of what she’s been working on so I could show you exactly how hard she’s working, and what she’s working on.  On Saturday, the two of us started installing th... Read More

Kitchen Cabinets

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After the painting was completed, it was time to start installing “stuff”. The Purswell Pump guys came back to install the pressure tank for our well.  See it, it’s that tiny little... Read More

Painting the Town

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Well, okay, so maybe we haven’t been painting the town, but we sure have been painting the house!  We are  excited about the colors we’ve chosen, and we love the way the house is looking... Read More