Finally started the new flooring

Both Matt and I are very excited to report that we finally started putting in the new flooring. The house is finally starting to look like a house rather than a construction zone. Which is really nice. Especially with all the work we have been putting into it. Moving in a couple of days. Its crunch time.

Here's a picture of the progress that we made today. Tomorrow, at the very least, the master bedroom should have a completed floor and all the trim work back up.

Matt also started putting up the fence posts for the new privacy fence in the back yard. 6 fence posts down, 14 to go.

Lastly, tomorrow someone is coming out to take a look at our heating system and the plumbing. Yay! The house will be livable in a matter of days

House update

The master bedroom and Living room are now prepped and ready for flooring. Walls are spackled and primed and I am picking up flooring at Home Depot tomorrow on the way to work. Today we got the majority of the first coat put on the walls in the boys room and are planning on having that completed by tomorrow so that we can start on the flooring in their room as soon as the living room and master bedroom are completed.

Also, Matt has started tearing down the walls in the 3rd bedroom. (The second kids room/ foster kids room). I have the cutest pictures and videos of Jax helping him tare the drywall down. Ive never met a 5 year old in my life that was more motivated to help with construction than he proved to be. I was absolutely amazed. I thought for sure both kids would want to sit and play video games all day. But he is definitely following in his fathers footsteps.

Matt and I are hoping to move into the house in the next couple of days. I cant wait. Its amazing how quickly you fall in love with a place after putting so much work into it. Even if it is just a future rental property, Matt and I are really enjoying being home owners.We love seeing the progress we are making on the house and are really excited about the idea of being more financially independent in the not so far off future.

Pictures coming soon. We will keep you posted on future progress.

The new house

Well Kelly and I have been over at the new house daily getting it fixed up.  So far we have the master bedroom almost done with with the final coat of paint being put on tomorrow.  A first coat has been put on the downstairs and more cutting in needs to be done.  By this weekend I hope to have a fence put up in the back yard and we can officially start moving, including moving the animals over to their new homes. We are right on schedule to be out of this rental by the 1st of November.  Stay tuned for more updates and some pictures and videos once I can get them off our phones.

Day one of working on the new house

** having problems with the video of the work we did on day one- will be posted soon**

Heres a couple cute pictures of the boys

Inside the new house

 

Here is a video from inside the house.  This is before any work has been done since we don't have the keys yet.  Kelly and I have given our 30 day notice on this place we are currently renting so hopefully we can get into this place soon to start cleaning it up and get it ready.  

Videos

Here is just a couple preliminary videos of the new house.  First one is of the back yard and then one of the front yard.  Hope you enjoy.

 

 

1st attempt to update our blog more often =)

We are back in Ohio after an amazing vacation visiting friends and family back in California. We love you all very, very much and we cant wait to see you all next year again. As most of you know, Matt and I got married while we were back in California...... since July 01, 2011 we are officially Husband and wife. Here are a couple pictures from the event.

Ill add more when I get more =)

As for life in Ohio.... Its pretty much the same as it was last month. The garden is in full swing. I cant believe how well everything grows here. Here are a couple pictures of the boys and our garden.

 When we first planted the garden

Less than a month later

Silly boys.

Here are a couple more pictures that I like of them playing with their friends. Our neighborhood is just crawling with kids.

 I Promise ill update this blog more often. Love and miss you guys.