The real struggle is combining that list with 2 working parents, 3 very active (wonderful, beautiful and highly intelligent) children, the holiday season, and college football.
I'm sure you've heard people say, "If your marriage can survive building a house, it can survive anything". I totally get that now. Do NOT misunderstand me here! We have not been fighting and are not in need of immediate marital counseling. However, I completely understand how an endeavor of this magnitude can test a relationship. This house building stuff is serious business. In an odd and highly unexpected turn of events, I have become the calm one in our relationship. Who knew? I'm still clumsy and accident prone, but I am calm.
*Please do not mistake this for complaining. During this season of Thanks, I am constantly reminded of how truly blessed Josh and I are.
Of course I know that the blabbering is a mere means to an end and that the only reason people actually read blogs is to look at the pictures. So hear you go. I'm including a lot of before and afters. Enjoy! Remember, you can click on the pictures to be redirected to our picasa photo album. There are dozens of pics on there that I did not have room for on this post.
Kitchen- Before
From The House |
Kitchen- After
From The House |
Girls' Glam Closet- Before
From The House |
Girls' Glam Closet- after
From The House |
The Pantry- Before
From The House |
The Pantry- After
From The House |
The Girls' Bathroom- Before
From The House |
The Girls' Bathroom- After
From The House |
Master Bath- Before
From The House |
Master Bath- After
From The House |
From The House |
Purple Powder Room!!!
From The House |
Walker's Rec Room- Before
From The House |
Walker's Rec Room- After
From The House |
From The House |
Blurry picture of the house and curvy sidewalk
From The House |
Handprints!!! If this is cheesy, then bring on the velveeta!
From The House |
From The House |
From The House |