Ahhh, it's never felt so good to be home. I love having all my stuff again. Our sheets are so soft! I have a vacuum! We can watch movies again, & blast music through our sound system. I brought home groceries in the pouring rain, but got to unload them in the garage instead of getting soaked! It's going to take awhile to get into the routine of everything again. We have a lot of cleaning to do... our house has been vacant and it shows. Not to mention the piles of stuff we dumped just inside the door while we weren't living here.
A few details remain to be finished in the kitchen, but it's functional again. I really like how it turned out. I'm considering a new paint color...don't know what yet. Something less bold. Although, the red holds fond memories of my girlfriends who helped me paint before we moved in. Most of them have since moved away, so a part of me would be sad to see it replaced.
We are having Thanksgiving at our home again this year. Shauna & Cody are coming. We are all so excited to have them here!
The boys all loved sleeping in their own beds again. Connor even slept 11 hrs last night; we had to wake him up to take Reid to work. I would say that meant I got a full night's sleep, but Jack woke up around 2:30am. I don't think it's possible to get a full night's sleep as a mom. If it's not one thing, it's another. Although, it's amazing how our bodies get used to it, and somehow we still function pretty well.
*photo from Clark's first day of preschool this year
YAY! Even though it's been vacant I bet it still feels SO much cleaner to be in your own home. I thought the same thing when I saw the kitchen being redone "I hope they don't mess up the paint job we worked so hard on!" Ahhh such great memories.Oh and our big DDR party at your house...oh wait....Glad you're home.SUPEr jealous of the 11 hrs, the longest Cohen has slept at any point of the day is almost 4.Woohoo.
ReplyDeleteHaha I just lol'ed (is that a word?) at Kristy's comment and the DDR...love it! I LOVE the red in your kitchen, and not just because we helped you paint it. But I understand if you want something new since you got a whole new kitchen! Maybe just leave a teeny weeny spot of the red for memories sake :) Love ya, glad you're back in your own home.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are back home! Your boys are so cute, I can't believe how big they look. *Sigh* Remember when we had Thanksgiving at your house last year? I think I might cry thinking about it. Sure do miss you guys. Good times, good times. Yeah, so much for the DDR party...
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it's finally finished and you can be back home! I can't believe you had to be away for so long. Although, it does make you appreciate the little things. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteOhhh... I'm sooo glad that you're comfy and cozy and home!!! *:D* That makes me happy for you!
ReplyDeleteWahoo! So glad to hear you're home!I would love to see some pictures! I know what you mean with the not getting sleep thing - seriously I think Madison and Paul plan it all out, "you get a long sleep tonight and I'll get mom up and then tomorrow you get her up and I'll sleep!" Whatever!
ReplyDeleteThere's no place like home, no matter how crazy it gets!
ReplyDeleteWow what an experience! I can't believe you had 3 little boys living in a hotel, I am sure you are happy to be back at home with more space. Good luck with all the adjusting.
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't believe you were out of your home that long! I'm happy for you to be home! We've been living with my parents now for 4 months & I'm so anxious to have my own stuff back and our own place again!!! I hope you're enjoying your new kitchen though! :)
ReplyDeletekristen...i just read up on the whole thing with your house, oh my gosh! living in a hotel with three kids for that long must have been a real pain, you're a trooper. i guess the nice thing is that you can pick better colors/materials than we did in the kitchen:) fingers crossed that you don't have anymore problems.
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