Peace and Tranquility

Amidst all the busyness of our lives these days (with raising three little ones, being the life source of another, running a business, house showings and the BIG project among all of little ones) we still manage to make time in our lives for a little bit of peacefulness. Many times that means going to our "farmhouse" as Fletch calls it to relax by the pond and watch the sun set. I guess the fact that it is surrounded by donkeys, horses, cows, lamas, goats and farm birds qualifies it as being a farmhouse even though no animals reside on our land. Yet.
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The inside is a complete construction zone which isn't the most suitable place for little ones or clumsy pregnant women to be hanging out it (yes, I'm totally referring to me) but the outside is quite nice. In fact we love it!












It really wasn't that dark out but I love how these next shots made it appear to be.


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As far as the house redo goes, the drywallers are finishing up their end of the project and we'll be ready for paint soon! I have been busy flipping through the Benjamin Moore color wheel trying to come up with the perfect color choices. NOT EASY!
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The exterior is ready for the hardiplank to be put on then it can be painted. Our new (old) front door awaits paint and then it can also be hung.
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The wood floors have about 2 more weeks of adjusting to the indoor air temperature before they can be installed. We decided to go with solid Heart Pine and then stain and seal them ourselves after they are installed. I am so excited to see how they turn out!



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And I continue to work on my little projects while preparing to teach 1st and 3rd grade.



All the books are ready and will start to collect dust if we don't start soon!





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Our little girl will be turning 6 next Saturday and is counting down the weeks until she can hold her baby sister in her arms. Only 14 more to go! She is trying to convince me to allow Maggie to sleep in her bed with her for her first night here. Obviously not happening but I'm sure she will be a huge help to me in so many ways. I think Maggie is going to be a busy little one like her big brother Fletcher. If the fact that Lori my midwife chased her and chased her until finally she had to pin her down and hold her to one side of my belly on Wednesday to get her heart rate count is any sign that she's going to be a handful, I think I'll be grateful that I have my Gracie girl here to help.