Our Forever Home:)

Halloween came and went so quickly for us, we even missed our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch because we were so busy with the move. But, it's over and we are finally in our forever home and loving it! Family and friends showed us sooo much love and support and we couldn't have done it without them! We are almost all settled. My oh my is being a homeowner expensive! We have depleted our savings and then some. Some of the things we have had to pay for: The remainder of our 7,000 down payment, u-haul rental for 1 week (400.00), New stainless steel refridgerator, front loader washer and dryer, new living room furniture since we now have a family room and a formal living room, faux wood blinds for downstairs (we have temporary blinds upstairs and need to tackle putting up the permanent ones this weekend hopefully), garage door opener installation and supplies for that job (Aaron's dad gave us a top of the line opener as a housewarming present). Sprinklers and hoses (for watering the new sod), step stool for reaching the high 42" cabinets, fire extinguisher (didn't event think about that one), mailbox...never had to buy one before! cleaning supplies, candles, decorations, the list goes on and on. Home improvement projects we would like to finish in the next year:
Privacy Fence the yard for the kids and dog (we want them to have a trampoline and pool next summer but you have to have a privacy fence for this.
Landscaping: I don't mind maintaining it, but I want professionals to design and plant it to begin with
Finish the basement: That one should be fun
Cecelia is also riding the bus now! She is such a big girl! She loves that she has friends in the neighborhood that are also in her class, that also ride the bus! How fun! Cecelia was a bumble bee for Halloween this year, and I brought Liv up to her school for the Halloween party and brought cookies.
Liv is huge! Rolling around on the ground or swinging in her swing or being snuggled is how she prefers to spend her days.
Kiley flew into town for her birthday weekend and all the girls enjoyed their time together, and the new house
Loving life and the blessings that god has given us! Wouldn't trade this life for anything!