House Projects!

We have been in our new house for two weeks, and we have a couple of projects crossed off the list. We decided lime green was not a good fit for the master bath, and this was my first painting project ever!

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We also had to do something about our closet. There was so much wasted space with a single rod and shelf, so I designed a Rubbermaid closet, and Justin and his dad installed it this weekend. It's not a fancy walk-in affair, but it is a vast improvement!

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Playing with Play-Doh

Max and I are trying to spend more time hanging out at home. Usually, we are out and about visiting parks and running errands, but that will be harder when it gets colder -- and when baby #2 arrives! Playing with Play-Doh is one of his favorite new past-times. He will sit at his table for a good 20 - 30 minutes at a time, although I have to watch carefully because he will also try to taste it from time to time.

Where the Wild Things Are

For Halloween, Max dressed up as "Max" from "Where the Wild Things Are." The costume was inspired by the gold crown, which he landed at Harrison's 2nd birthday party in September. The rest of the outfit just fell into place, and the only item I had to purchase was a tail. Cousins Harrison and Parker celebrated at our house, and the boys had fun getting into character and trick-or-treating together.

Happy Cousins

Taking Care of Business

One of our first orders of business was to get the leaves under control. We have some really mature trees in our yard, and Justin has already cleaned the gutters twice. Luckily, the "fall" is slowing down. And he had a good helper.

Home Sweet Home

We are officially homeowners. We are settling into our new house -- a 1968 ranch over walkout basement. It is in a really great older neighborhood -- just down the street from a park with playground and walking trails. So far, we are really happy, but we have a lot of work to do to make it our own! Stay tuned for updates on our house projects!