House Update

It has been a while since I have updated this little blog of mine! I miss blogging but really do not have the time to keep up daily right now. Life will slow down a ton in about 2 weeks and I can't wait!!

We are now within 2 WEEKS of closing!!! We went by the house this past Sunday and there is still a lot that needs to be done. Our builder promises they don't miss closing dates so we feel confident they will finish. We are going back out tomorrow and expect it to be almost complete!! 

This is walking in the front door, love the tile!

Master bath

Kitchen almost done

Few days later, backsplash put in

We have grass, trees, and flowers!

This was Acey's 2nd time out to the house. When Chris left her site, she freaked!

Back of the house

Even though this process has been LONG, I can't believe it is almost here. Words cannot express my excitement!!

99 Things

Happy Friday!! I am so looking forward to this weekend for so many reasons!! Relaxing dinner at home tonight, craft show tomorrow, bridal shower planning & house looking on Sunday. Be ready for a weekend recap next Monday!!

I have seen this 99 things post going around blog land and figured I would join! Below is a list of 99 things. BOLD the ones that you have done! 

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland

8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightening storm

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

18. Grown your own vegetable

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing 

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie 

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Rome 

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone

78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Got a tattoo

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

I have done 39 of the 99 things on this list! There are many things on this list that I love to do!! What all have you done on this list?

We are expanding our family...

No, no, no... we are not having a baby but we are getting something very similar!

Meet Ziegen...

Your probably wondering which one... so are we! All we know at this point is that we are getting a female. The puppies are only a day old in the picture above. 7 boys and 4 girls were born on April 4th (there are still 4 boys available if you are interested). 

We have been wanting to get another dog for a little over a year and Chris has always wanted a lab. We found this breeder on an A&M forum that we read. The breeder had another litter a little over a year or so ago and I loved watching the puppies grow. When I saw he was expecting another litter, I paid a lot more attention to his post! He broadcasts the puppies live on through a video cam 24/7. I started watching it before the puppies were born and have been hooked since. The puppies were born during the night. I am glad I missed that part!! The morning of April 4th, I turned it on when I got to work and saw something similar to the picture above. After talking things over with Chris, we decided there is no better time than now to get one. I emailed the breeder and we put a deposit down a few days later. 

The puppies are 3 weeks old today and are identified with different colored collars. The females have the purple, yellow, red, and brown collars. It is so fun to watch the puppies grow and get personalities. The breeder plans to match the puppies with their families by next week. I love watching all of them but can't wait to focus on ours!! Here are some pictures of them as they have grown...

They are a week old in the pictures below:

 2 weeks:

 

 

 3 weeks: 

 

 

 

 

We are pretty sure ours will be the red, yellow, or brown one. The purple one has been very active from the beginning and he has a buyer wanting a dog primarily for hunting and the purple one is the one! We will be happy with any of the above and can't wait to know which we are getting and then actually get her!!

If you have some down time or want to become addicted to watching, click HERE! He also blogs about them and you can check that our HERE. They are not currently on... I emailed him to let him know his camera isn't working and I guess he hasn't gotten it. This is the first day since they have been born that I haven't seen them and I am having puppy with drawls!!!! I hope you enjoy watching as much as I do!

WILW & Oh, How Pinteresting

I haven't linked up with Jamie & Michelle in weeks! Hopefully this doesn't get to long, I am loving a lot these days!!

I am loving the progress on our house. Check out the post I did yesterday for an update and come back later this week for another update! 

I am loving that I have my next craft show scheduled for the first weekend in May! I enjoyed my first show and am hoping this one goes even better! It is a fundraiser for a little girl with Spina Bifida. You can check out more info here if you are in the area. 

I am loving that I got to see some of my family and friends this weekend. I went to Houston for one of my bridesmaids wedding. She was beautiful and it was a relaxing weekend. I don't have a picture with the bride yet but here is one of one of my best friends, sister, and I. (I do realize that I look like a ghost and will quickly be fixing that!)

I am loving the 50 Shades of Grey (does anyone else want to spell grey with an a??) series. I am only 

on book number 1 but know that it will be amazing!! 

I am loving these pins...

(I'm hungry!)

As always, I am loving my sweet husband!! We are a little over a month away from our 1 year wedding anniversary. I can't believe it is almost here!! 

What did you do for your 1 year? 

House Update

I really stink at this blogging thing!! There is so much going on in our lives right now and I just can't seem to find the time to post. I have been reading and trying to comment but that has even taken a back burner some. I can't promise I am back for good but I have a few posts coming this week!!

Today marks ONE month until we close on our house!! We are so excited and can't wait to finally be home owners!! So much has changed on our house since I posted last so I will let the pictures do the talking... These pictures are from the last 2 or so weeks.

Hello brick!!

 Sheet rock ready to go in!

 This was 2 days later, our bedroom sheet rock almost complete.

 View of sheet rock going in from stairs.

 Back of the house being almost done being bricked.

This past Sunday, the brick & sheet rock were finished!!

 Love this random storage closet.

 View from the back door into the kitchen/eat in area. 

 Garage

We are going back out tomorrow because there is a lot of work going on this week and we want to document it! I will be back with another update later this week (hopefully)

Easter Weekend Recap!

Hello my friends... do you remember who I am? No, well bummer! I keep thinking, I am going to blog tonight and then I don't. I have been so busy with life in general that blogging has yet again been pushed to the back burner. I am back for now...!!!

How was your Easter? Although we did not spend it with our family, ours was great. We had a wonderful meal and spent a great day relaxing together. We had a cranberry apple pork loin roast, famous baked beans, and loaded mashed potato casserole. To say dinner was amazing is an understatement! We definitely have left overs for the week!! I took pictures but they really do not do the meal justice (in fact the pictures stink) but here is proof!

I have really enjoyed my mini-vacation. I finished up a few etsy orders on Friday and have 2 more to finish today before being all caught up. I was in such a rush to finish my orders and get them shipped on Friday that I forgot to take pictures of them :-(. 

Saturday was a fun and productive day! Chris and I went furniture shopping for our new house. We picked out our couches, end tables, bedroom furniture, and dining room furniture. I wish we could get it all now but that definitely is not going to happen any time soon! Here are some pictures of what we will be in our living room. 

There is a love seat that goes with this but they do not have a picture online. I cannot wait to get it all and put it in our house! I hope it looks as good as we think it will!!

Today is the last day of my mini-vacation. Chris had to go back to work today and I am spending it cleaning, doing laundry, and finishing my orders. I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and family time. 

I promise I will be back sometime this week!!

WILW

It is only Wednesday?!?!? This week is d-r-a-g-g-i-n-g!!! I have a super busy rest of the week and an even busier weekend but I can't wait!! I am linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday! 

I'm loving that we are going to Houston this weekend!! We haven't been in such a long time and I am so excited to see my family!!

I'm loving the weather lately, it has been beautiful!! We are learning about plants and their parts in science and I may or may not have taken my kids out both days this week to "look at plants". 

I'm loving my wonderful etsy shop. I feel like I post about this weekly and sorry if it is annoying but I am so excited, overwhelmed, busy with all of the orders coming through!

I'm loving all of the furniture that we have picked out/like for our new house. Here are a few...

(in love with this couch but Chris wants something totally different...)

I'm loving my sweet husband!

Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!