Pictures, alas!

So, I've had repeated requests for some pics of our new house, so you can picture where we are exactly, I guess :)  But, let me tell you this was not an easy thing.  First off, I've been dragging my feet simply because I'm not done decorating!  Namely the huge wall without anything on it (you'll see), no drapes in the kids rooms, walls to be get a color change, furniture to replace...you get the idea.  But, at the rate we're going this won't all be done for another year!  So, lucky you I decided to take some pics without all of the finishing touches, sorry!  I know you all just want to see where it is we live, and not how great my house is decorated, right?  Please say yes!  Anyways, I was able to clean just enough today, so that my house at least seemed clean :)  So, without further ado...here is our crib.

 the front, obviously

   

 the side

where we would welcome you :)

the backyard, the kids fav

entryway from front

 family room

 going into the kitchen

 the kitchen...lots of plans here once we set some mulah aside.

 look, we're ready for easter!

 the laundry room, aka my favorite room---HELLO organizational locker cubies!

 going back through the kitchen

 the girls room on the left

 hazel's side

 maddie's side

the kids bathroom

 cam's room

 our room...

(lighting is weird on this one)

 master bath

 going out of our room

 now, on to the basement...the play room.

 the hall leading to....

 theater room! (ben has lots of plans for this room as well)

 the guest room.  please stay in me!

 the big empty room in the basement...ideas???

the guest bathroom.

 my other favorite room...my office/craft room.  big props to ben for building this entire thing for me.  what a sweetie :)

 also my workout room...notice the elliptical.

 now all of my goodies have a home....so nice!

 just needs some decorating...and we'll be all done!

phew! that was quite the tour.  hope you enjoyed it!

Ode to the Play set.

We were enjoying some nice weather last week in the backyard, so I decided to snap some shots and share.  The kids are just loving our new play set, which is more like a playground jungle gym.  We love it, it's huge!  

*Thank you previous house owner that made this lovely play set, just to leave it behind :) 

 We will put it to good use!