Brrrrr!!!

We have had some frigid temperatures here lately along with a bit of snow. I personally enjoy the very winter like weather, especially snuggling up with my girls. We are all hoping that we can have a White Christmas with some snow on the ground. Here are some pictures I took Sunday morning.

Sunset

 

The colors didn’t come out quite as nice as they actually were, but I think you get the picture!

Family room with a view

 

This is for all of the folks who have moved away from Colorado Springs, just thought you would enjoy a reminder of the wonderful views that we enjoy. We especially enjoy fall with the crisp cool air, the bright sunny days, the vibrant leaves on the trees, and the brilliant blue skies.

Sunset House

I took this picture while Adrianna was enjoying a short motorcycle ride with our home teacher.  She has always loved motorcycles, and she has been itching at a chance to ride one.  While they were going up the street I turned and saw the beautiful colors of the sunset which highlighted the house perfectly.

Demolition, Woo Hoo!

As part of our re-flooring effort in the new house we decided to remove a half wall that was in between our dining room and family room. Adrianna really wants to help with every project I work on and she was a great spectator for this one. As I knocked out the final piece of drywall Adrianna cheered with a loud woo hoo to see the wall come down. Destruction is so much fun! We are now in the process of laying the floor in the family room and kitchen. I want to thank everyone who has helped me in the project. I couldn't do it without you; and I am always seeking volunteers to help.

We've moved!

A month has gone by since I last posted, it has been a hectic month but we have weathered the storm and we are getting settled in our new home. Moving out was a lot more work than we expected, but we were able to get the old house cleared out, cleaned and the renters moved in. And though we are still unpacking the boxes we love our new house and the space it has given us.

The girls love the extra play area, and Adrianna loves to play in her new fort. I should have pictures of it up soon. Thank you to everyone who helped us clean both houses, and who helped us move. Our home teachers really outdid themselves with all the help they gave us during the move. I look forward to being able to return the favor!

Packing Up

We have been very busy packing up the house to move. Adrianna is very excited for the new house. She is constantly asking if her things, and everything else, will go to the new house. Sometimes the biggest challenge is entertaining the girls while Sarah and I pack up different things. Adrianna was the biggest help this day when she decided to tie up Alicia's exersaucer to her Nemo car and pull her around the family room. Alicia loved the attention and they both had a blast. The only bad part is we had to pause what we were doing to enjoy the fun and take some pictures. Just a week and a few days left until we can move in!

On the move!

January 23rd, 2008

Alicia is 8 months as of yesterday and she decided that it was time to start crawling. She likes to go for books and toys, the trick is getting her sister to not bring what she is after right to her. She is so cute to watch, she will start to get frustrated when she cant get to what she wants. I guess we will get to enjoy a whole new level of baby proofing in the new house.

New House!!!

We have wonderful news, our offer was accepted and we will be closing on a new house for Valentines Day! Here is a picture of the new house:


Floorplan:
The new house is just up the road about a mile from our current home, so we will still be in the same church ward, and it is pretty much the same neighboorhood. The new house has 3100 square feet and should give us plenty of room to spread out as the girls grow up. It even has a fort in the backyard for them to enjoy. We have a crazy month ahead of us but it will be great fun.