Home Sweet Home

If you are reading this, I'm guessing you probably already know that we are officially homeowners! It has definitely been an exciting couple of months and we were pleasantly surprised how smoothly the house-buying process went for us. I know it's not nearly as easy in some situations so we are counting our blessings that we were able to get the house we really wanted! It's a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with a huge living room and kitchen that are connected by a vaulted ceiling, which we love. It's one of my most favorite features of the house, along with the beautiful brick fireplace! Definitely can't wait to use that! : )

Our original goal was to be in the new house by Thanksgiving, but our goal probably wasn't all that realistic since we didn't close until October 31st and we wanted new carpet and paint on the walls. Since the last people who lived in the house were renters, both the floor and walls are in pretty sad shape. Have I mentioned that the kitchen and both bathrooms had wallpaper from floor to ceiling that needed to be taken down? That took a lot longer than we planned as well, especially when we took into consideration that we both work full time and Mason is a full-time student on top of that. Despite that, the carpet is ordered and we finally got all three rooms done other than a few finishing touches before we texture the drywall. And then it's time to paint!! Since we're not going to make the Thanksgiving goal, we are now hoping by mid-December at the latest. I really want to be able to put up the Christmas tree in our new house!

Our amazing help from last weekend-- Greg, Eric, Shelly, and my wonderful husband!

And of course Tabitha and our handsome nephew, Carson!!

Gus wanted in on the fun as well! On a side note, I positively, absolutely, CANNOT wait to take a bucket of bleach and a scrub brush to the kitchen and bathroom floors. They are simply filthy. This picture can't even begin to show just how gross they are.

That's been about it otherwise. Mason has already managed to get a few deer, which is exciting. He got one during bow season and got a couple more when he went to Bethany this past weekend. His family has land up there so he's like a kid in a candy store in the weeks leading up to opening weekend. The man won't pack his own suitcase when we go out of town, but for deer season he was packed by Wednesday (he didn't leave until Friday) and all of his hunting gear took up residency in our living room. *Sigh* He's sure lucky I love him so much, and I suppose I'm pretty lucky too! ; )

While Mason was out shooting Bambi and doing manly things, I spent the weekend up in Kansas City with some wonderful women. We hung out, did some serious damage to our bank accounts at the mall, and just enjoyed one another's company. Since we only get girls' weekend roughly every six months we get so excited for it but it always goes so fast!

Other than that, we are just trying to get prepared for the holidays. I personally can't believe they are practically here again already. Any takers on finishing up my Christmas shopping? We don't have really anything planned for Thanksgiving since we'll probably be working on the house, but our Christmas vacation is filling up quickly! Even though it will be busy, we are definitely looking forward to seeing everyone again!! Anyways, that's about all I have for this time around. I hope everyone has a fabulous week! : )