So much happening!

The house is coming together so amazingly!!!  This is when it is really getting inspiring to see months of selections in real life.  I squealed liked a child when the I walked in and the lights were on.  It made our house start to feel like a home again :)

There is more to come and I will post pics over the next 3 weeks as we countdown to moving home. Here is what happened, all today!

Final Paint on the Dining Room

Kitchen back splash is done and the appliances will be installed tomorrow

A little fuzzy pic, but Master Bathroom now has the marble counter top and faucets!

Stainless Steel Farm House sink with faucet

First coat of paint on downstairs office

Shower faucets installed

Laundry Room light

Madeline's Pink Ombre playroom light

Chandelier (Yes, from PB Teen) in the upstairs office

Excitement continues...

Light it Up!

Super exciting things happened this past week and many more exciting this happening this week coming up!!!  For one, the floors got finished and I LOVE the color!  We went slightly darker than what they were before and it looks great.  Most of the lights went up and will be completed early this week (pictures below), the marble counter top in the master bath was put in and the back splash in the kitchen was installed.  This was by far the hardest thing we picked out in the house.  It was a tough decision because in essence our cabinets are the same but the granite is slightly different and the overall colors we went with in the house are different also.  Long story short, this one kept me up many nights!  I am so pleased with the outcome and can't wait to see the kitchen once the appliances go in.

Let's just say, I am getting REALLY excited to move home!  Moving home will be awesome :)

Foyer Light

Kitchen Table Light

Dining Room Light---It will be lower once the work is done of course. It is hard to see, but there is a great crystal piece in the center.

Kitchen Back Splash---sigh of relief :)

Island Lights

Next week on the agenda--faucets, sinks and final paint.  More pics to come--We are getting there!

Reflection

If you would have told me at the beginning of 2012 how our life was going to be turned upside down this year I don't know if I would have believed you.  This past year has been cut up into two different times, BF(Before Fire) and AF (After Fire).  I have to admit, immediately after the fire I had some, "why did this happen to us?" and "who did we piss off in the world?" type of moments.  I am happy to say now that the words I will use to look back on 2012 absolutely include blessed, thankful, gracious and positive.

Not only did this situation change our physical surroundings, but it has changed the fabric of who I am.  I have never started a year like 2013--truly understanding the meaning of life is too short.  I have used that phrase before, but never, ever have I really lived that way.  I have also realized how wonderful our family is and have learned who are true friends are.  I also can say my faith in God has been renewed.  I have always been a little bit of a natural skeptic in everything I do.  This experience has taught me the power behind having faith in something you can not see or touch and the comfort in being able to feel like everything is going to be okay and this is just a moment in time.  I know this might sound strange, but I needed this to happen--I needed this perspective.  I am beyond excited to see what 2013 holds and or course, can't wait to move home :)

As for the house, we are in the home stretch.  The finishing touches are being done before the hard wood floors are sanded and stained.  We should see many pretty things in the few weeks!

Yes, that is our steps leading from the first to second floor...a little tricky to navigate :)

Happy New Year everyone!