Saturday, September 13, 2008

Moving forward with demolition!!!

Well, I figure it's about time to post some pictures of "the project"!! We have had our new/old house for over a week... and I need to post our pictures of what it looked like when we got the keys. It's an old house, and not a "cool" old house at that. But with a LOT of work we hope to have a new house for a fraction of the "new house" cost. We are excited to restore it and make it nice. I absolutely love new houses, but Nathanial and I both love even more the thought of taking something ugly and making it new. Maybe it's silly, but it means something to me that Walnut Street will be a little nicer after we're finished with 1211 E. Walnut St.!! Nathanial has begun the gutting process. We are knocking down walls, pulling down drop ceilings, moving the bathroom, adding closets... the list goes on. Thank the good Lord we don't have to live in this mess while we do it!! Here are some of the pics we've taken.


In other parts of our lives, there hasn't been a whole lot going on. Ava has been sick for a week, with Nathanial and then me getting it too. Stuffy nose, cough, Ava's eyes have been horrible. Fun times in the middle of the night, let me tell ya! Ava has been up from about 2am to 3am every night this week. I just absolutely hate seeing my little girl sick. I just wish I could take it all for her. I hope Aspen doesn't get it. We did still make it to preschool and dance this past week though. We got a report from Ava's teacher that she has been "helping" with any little kid who might be sad, hurt, or crying at school. She loves on them and tells them it will be okay and tries to hold their hand. Of course, that makes a mom happy let me tell ya! We can try to teach her about the love of Christ, but it's times like this when you get a glimpse of the fact that she is learning how to apply it to her everyday life!!

Aspen is CRAWLING!! Little by little, she gets better everyday!! She has also become very demanding!! But hopefully the more mobile she is the more independent she will become!

We went out Monday night to cheer uncle Nolan on at his football game. Nana got some Lil Hatchet shirts made... they are pretty cute. (We won't tell that Ava is technically a Cardinal for the time being!).




Well I hope everyone is having a good week!! Adios


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4 comments:

Brittany said...

The lil hatchet shirts are adorable! The house is going to be awesome! Can't wait to see it.

Courtney, Jeff, Ayla & Leah said...

Yay for deconstruction and reconstruction. Obviously, we're all for it! :) Im excited your new adventure. Im sure it will be beautiful! ps. Aspen tennis shoes are adorable!

Shannon said...

Fun stuff... can't wait to see before and afters!

The Merold's said...

How exciting! Have fun making this house your own!