Craziness

The past month has been super crazy busy for me. We (ahem, I) packed up our house of eight years and put all of our stuff in storage. We then moved in with my parents for about a week and now are finally In our new home. I don't remember moving to be such a stressful event but it is and I'm about done with it. My body hurts and I'm constantly on the go only sitting down to eat. But it is fun too and I LOVE decorating and I'm so thankful for a change.

Here is the house.

Grammy snapped this precious pick of Wyatt running in to see the house for the first time after being away for a few nights.



It needs some TLC which I cant wait to do, hopefully soon if our weather ever gets about 10 degrees!


We committed to getting the boys rooms done first and we were spot on with our goal, even if it meant that I was frantically finishing making Owen's bed as he was running up to the front door (my mom picked him up from school and brought him home on Tuesday)

So here is Owen's room


It turned out great. Props to a friend who recommended the color the same day that I was planning to buy the paint and also to my mother in law for hemming the curtains and to my dad for painting the bedroom. Owen is thrilled with his new desk and has been enjoying doing his homework in his new bedroom. As soon as he saw it yesterday he gave me a huge hug and thanked me and told me that he loved it.

Next up Wyatt's room

Gifts from Grammy!





Wyatt loves his new room too and stayed in his beddie the whole night last night. He said he wasn't scared at all!! Again props to my mother in law for hemming the curtains and to my dad for giving wy his green accent wall. It is such a cool color and Wyatt loves it!!

My dad also painted our master bathroom




This space is a monster. We went from having a regular closet to two walk in closets. It is amazing and I love having my own space and my own sink!!

Our bedroom is almost done. Though I still need so e window treatments and some finishing touches. I feel like I'm at a hotel. I love all of the space.




Purchasing a foreclosed home was definitely a new experience to us but we are happy so far and have some big plans to fix this baby up. But first we need to save some money :)

Here are a few pics of Wyatt helping us move.






He was a big helper while we moved. Poor boy was dragged all over with us but he is a trooper and had a blast helping daddy (and holding my purse).

Grammy took him for a few nights after we closed on the new house so we could clean and get some leaks fixed.

And while Grammy had Wyatt my sister took Owen skiing to crystal mountain with my brother and his boys. Talk about being so totally spoiled rotten! He had a blast!!











And then in the weeks leading up to the big move they did a bunch of this with my sister.






























And lastly I need to thank my mom who did SO much for me by helping with the boys. I couldn't have done this without her! We truly had a huge support system. Kris sister and bil were a HUGE help to us as well. We are so blessed!!

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Jill

Moving

Well we are officially homeless.....we closed on our home of almost 8 years today.

It is very bittersweet. We have such great memories in this house....we brought both of our babies home to this house where they have been comforted and nurtured and have felt safe. It truly has been our home.

But I keep telling myself that wherever we end up will be home because as long as my boys (all three of them) are with me, then that's where my heart will always call home.




We have a potential house lined up but won't know more until after an inspection, etc. it will be a busy few months for us and I hope not to make a move any time again in the near future, especially during the coldest winter in years.....


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Jill

Happy Valentines Day 2014

Lots of pictures.....lots of love!!! Enjoy!





























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Jill

Aunt Julie took Owen skiing tonight. His first time on the slopes was last year so this is only his second time out. He absolutely LOVES skiing. We just got him his very own pair of skis and boots so he is all set to go whenever he wants!!

We watched him for a little bit and he did so good!!



But he did have a few falls which is part of the learning process.


And he went on the chairlift. I can't believe he wasn't scared. These things don't even have any lap bars for protection. Yikes!!!





And of course he finished off his night with some hot chocolate!!



He is sooo spoiled by aunt Julie. I wish I could reciprocate her generosity to my boys!!


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Jill

Location:Owen skiing

Happy New Year

Well I realize that I am a month late but better late than never, right?!

We have been so crazy busy lately that it just doesn't seem like a whole month has gone by already. We have been loving all of the snow days and kris even enjoyed a day home with us one of the days. We've been spending a lot of time doing this.....



And when the weather has been above freezing we have been doing some of this...


And this....


And of course you can't forget to cuddle up on the couch with some homemade popcorn and watch a movie.


This was the first big snow of the year. I think we got over 13 inches when it was all over with. It was crazy cool!!


And we have been busy gutting our house of all of the junk that we no longer need so that when it comes time to move it will be less work for us. We are moving along smoothly in the process. Appraisal passed as well as the inspection. Just waiting for a closing date. Please be praying that we will find a house that is just perfect for us in this next part of our lives.


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Jill

2013....a good year!

2013 was a good year for my little growing family. Owen turned 6 and wy turned 3. It was mostly full of good health and happiness however some sadness too. The loss of my grandfather and our very dear friends five year old son. We continue to pray for our good friends for strength and peace and a new normal without their precious son, carter.

We traveled a lot this year and enjoyed every minute of it, except for when kris took out the fresh water spiket at the traverse city state park.

We enjoyed two beautiful weddings....my sisters in May and my sister in law in September. Each wedding was just perfect and I'm so happy to have two new brother in laws in the family.

I continued to work from home part time all of this year and spent so much time with the boys. I've been feeling great and have not experienced any new or crazy drug interactions since my last allergic reaction in March. I'm cruising along quite comfortably on my steroids and another medication.

We have kept very busy this past year with Owen's school and have had lots of play dates. I can't wait for wy to start school next year and make some friends all his own.

My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in November and had a double mastectomy and is currently undergoing reconstruction. She continues to be my hero and I look up to her and thank God for blessing her with life. I have so much to learn from her. And kudos to my dad for being an amazing caregiver to her. I admire him so much for all that he is doing for her.

Props to my awesome in laws who love our boys so much and take them whenever they can. It's always nice to just be alone whether I'm by myself or with kris.

Kris will be taking over a new program at work next summer. I'm so proud of all that he has done to provide for our family. And I'm so happy that he truly loves what he does.

We wish you and yours a very happy new year!! We recently accepted an offer on our house so pending the appraisal and inspection, 2014 might be a very exciting year for us!!

Here are a few recent pics of me and my boys taking on kris' moms bday just a few days after Christmas.









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Jill

Merry Christmas 2013

We had a super low key Christmas this year. We tried our best to focus on Jesus' birthday and to do as little gifts as possible. The boys woke up around 745am and were so excited to head downstairs for the day. I took this picture of them before we let them go downstairs. So cute!!



Stockings first....Santa was good to them. They both got a pack of gum, a stuffed animal and five Lego mini figures.


Owen was so "cited" to get mini figures.


Wy checking out his gum. This kid loves his gum and eats a piece every 15 minutes.


Wy's turtle book set from Owen. He really wanted it.



And wy picked out this titanic set for Owen which Owen loves.


And finally the big gifts. Wy got the coastguard Lego set for. Santa.


And Owen was psyched about receiving the millennium falcon from Santa.


So excited!!



Christmas Eve we spent the day with my family and then after opening up gifts here yesterday morning we headed to canton for the day. The boys were so spoiled as usual. It was a good, good day! We hope you had a merry Christmas as well!!!

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Jill