We're finally moving in!The last tenant moved out this past Tuesday, and the realtor handed us the keys.
Our new pad is a three-bedroom four-square on Orville Street, built in 1929. It has a big front porch and a fireplace that I can't wait to use this winter. It has a living room, dining room, kitchen, sun room and basement. All the makings of a good house :) Out back we have a circular stone patio and a long, narrow yard for Mona to run in. Behind the garage is a perfect spot for my garden next year.
The location is pretty good. We like not having to drive everywhere, so we're happy to be within walking distance of a city park and a corner store. The Fulton Street Farmer's Market and downtown GR are about 15-20 minutes away by bicycle. We also live within a few blocks of our friends Kristen and Ernie.
To start, we're moving our boxes from Joel and Jessie's basement into ours and waiting until mid-October to move our furniture and ourselves in. We need to do some messy ceiling replacements first and paint a few rooms. (I guess we can thank the 70's for textured ceilings that make a dark room look 50% darker.) Over time we'll make it ours. Jono has big plans to re-do the kitchen at some point, but for now I'm mainly concerned that the ceilings and paint are taken care of so we can start living there. I'll post more pictures as we finish each room.
I love the term "nesting" -- it's so cozy and cute. I can't wait to get to it. Less than two months to go before Fatty McFattersons arrives, and that's assuming he isn't early. We squeezed this move in just in time. Phew.
At my work we have devotions on Tuesdays. We tell everyone what's going on in our lives and pray for each other afterwards. One of my co-workers prayed for us, the baby, and the new house. In his words:
Bless this house
Bless the walls
Bless the floors
Bless the ceilings
Bless the roof
Bless everything that happens within it
Make it a welcoming place for all
Fill it with love and friendship
Anoint it for You.
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6 comments:
this house looks amazing! i can't wait to come on hard financial times and have to move in with you guys for a few years. jono... you know you'd like it ;) see ya tomorrow
Sweet House...I love it! -Julie
Just imagining all the memories you guys will make in that house with your little family :)
this makes me miss home and you guys... and gordita crunch (mona).
i love how fuzz bomb makes it into every picture somehow.
she kind of inserts herself. no one's complaining.
I can't wait to help you guys paint. I think maybe we should take up a collection for leaf bags! You'll be keeping busy for a long time.
Yes - bless this house and everyone in it!
mom l
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