Our House in Midland!!
As promised, I've posted a few pictures of our new home in Midland. I was going to wait and post OUR pictures, but that's not going to be for a while. So, these are the pictures from the listing. I LOVE this house. Looking at these pictures again, makes me really wish I had more rugs. There is zero carpet in this house - which is awesome! The only down side is how much it shows the crumbs and dust. I sweep at least once a day and sometimes more. Jon and I laugh (sort of) at how much our feet ache when we go to bed each night. I've finally wised up and am wearing my cushioned Nike's.
We have been here almost a month now and I still can't get over how much I LOVE this house. The basement isn't finished, but that hasn't stopped me from putting all of the toys down there and letting the kids go crazy. It's amazing to me how much something as simple as a play/toy "room" can change a persons life!
We haven't been able to figure out yet why this play set isn't IN the fenced area of the yard. So one of our first projects is to add some fencing to this back portion of the side yard. We are on a corner lot which you can't really tell from the pictures, but the yard is BIG. I love it. Have I mentioned that I LOVE this house?! Jon's not here much, but he loves it too. :)
Oh yeah, there is a new porch that was put in after these pics were taken. It looks great.
Okay, now scroll back to the top and notice how far spaced the top windows are in the front. They need something...shutters. I've been observing a lot of the houses around that are similar to ours and some have dark shutters, some have light. I really like both versions but I haven't been able to decide. What do you think? I'm gonna make a poll on the side bar or leave me a comment if you have a thought.
Anyway, here is the house...LOVE IT!! :)
Where does it hurt?
3/14/05 Lauren's cough continues, and after her heartbreaking cries of, "I don't like my cough." I asked her where it hurt, thinking it could be either her throat or her chest. She said, "Right here." Then mouth wide open she pointed to her throat with her entire hand in her mouth and her finger at the back until she gagged.
2/19/08 This morning, we are eating breakfast when J interrupts the brief silence with a small basement burp. Without missing a beat, Lauren says, "What do you say, Daddy?" He excuses himself, then still in her motherly tone adds, "We don't fart at the table do we?"
Junk Food
9/16/08 Yesterday Lauren learned the difference between junk food and healthy food. So this morning, when she saw Rissie with a piece of candy, she said, "Mom, can I please have some junk food?"
2/9/08 Today Lauren asked me to redo her hair because it was "falling off!"
Cookie Dough
L: (in her sweetest voice) "Mom, can I have some cookie dough please?"
M: "Sure."
L: "Well," pause, "do you think you can get it from the fridge so I can like it?"
4/20/2008 So Lauren got some gum (not a fan) for being a good girl. Later, Jon asked her if she had swallowed it. She said, "No." Then he asked if she threw it away. She said, "No." So he asked her where it was, she told him it was in her throat.
L. and R. have been singing and dancing to their new piano that plays fun tunes. L. has been learning them and singing them around the house. A few days ago I overheard her sining, "Mary had a little sheep, little sheep, little sheep,...
Finding the Moon
Lauren shouts, "Grandma, there is the moon!" She started singing Twinkle Little Star, but in the mean time we had turned the corner and she soon discovered it was gone. So she tells Grandma, "We need to find another moon." 01/13/08
Kids are the best source of laughter
- I was getting dressed and L happened to be there and as I reached for my br_ she asked, "Mom, you put your b__bs on?"12/07
- R had gotten in trouble for something, then after some reflection L said matter of factly, "Well, she's learning."12/07
- L just told Jon to look at her stomach then lifted her arm, pulled down her sleeve, and showed him her armpit.12/07
10 comments:
What about one of those pretty iron things in the middle with shutters too. it just looks like it will still seem empty even with shutters.
I agree and I've looked at some, actually. I could always put a giant Mormon star in the middle. ;)
Oh my goodness, I LOVE your house!!! It's gorgeous!!! Love it! What a great place for you to be in for 3 years! It really is exhilarating being in your own home, isn't it?
As for the shutters, I'd go darker and paint your door to match. It wil contrast well with the light siding on the house.
Glad to have these on your blog. It will be great when you've finished decorating with your own things and post those too. I just love this house. It was worth all the troubles you went through while house shopping!
Ha,ha....PLEASE no Mormon star! Lol! the shutters can be the sprinkles and any matching color will work, but I tend to like white or whatever color matches the trim. Or you could match them to the front door, which then might tie in the brick as well....lots of options.
Ha,ha....PLEASE no Mormon star! Lol! the shutters can be the sprinkles and any matching color will work, but I tend to like white or whatever color matches the trim. Or you could match them to the front door, which then might tie in the brick as well....lots of options.
SOOOO Cute! So very excited for you!
And I just read the other comments--I echo the thought NO Mormon star--that is such a Utah thing and you're not in Utah anymore!
Congrats! I love your new home! Just beautiful!!!
Holy moly, that house is spectacular! I LOVE all the storage, shelves (bookshelves...*swoon*), the kitchen! Everything. ENJOY!!
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