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Monday, April 23, 2012

Adventures in Okanogan

The move is done. Complete. We are SLOWLY settling in, emphasis on the word slowly!

Our disastrous first couple of days here totally slowed down my usual "putting up house" progress but things are finally starting to take shape.

After too much time in doors, I decided the kids and I needed to tackle a project outside.  Just so happens we had just such a project.

Leaves....LOTS OF LEAVES!  (the house has been vacant since last summer so last years fall's tree dumpings had been left decomposing in the yard until now.)

These 10 bags are from the front yard alone!  The back took another 6 or so.

The boys LOVED this part.  The house we lived in before didn't have a tree in sight.  I'll admit we have really missed out on the whole fall time playing in the leaves thing.  I don't think that will be an issue as long as we are in this house.  :)




 We've already spent plenty of $$$ on home improvement stuff, finished our first project (drywalling an unfinished wall in our storage room), and I've hung the first (and only so far) item on the wall.  I can't wait until we actually close on the loan and I can start paining and replacing animal "marked" (aka soiled) carpets.  :)

I thought I would share a little walking tour of the house for those of you who are interested (and have been asking for one). Come on over to YouTube to view.
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6 comments:

Celeste said...

I loved!!! hearing your voice and seeing your kids and Rob! I really do miss you. Your house is very nice! I love the big yard and garage and very nice kitchen. I hope you keep settling in and things go good ;)

Sheri said...

I sooooo love it! So much room and that yard is just perfect.
Have fun getting all settled in and making it your own.

Lisa Merkley said...

sniff, sniff! I miss you! Looks like a great place! I'm glad you finally found the laundry room. :)

Melanie said...

Miss you too Lisa. And yes...I did find the laundry room. And, while it's location is far more convenient that I thought, I miss by BIG laundry room in WR.

Christy said...

Thanks for the tour! It's nice to be able to picture where you're living. I love the big back yard! Can't wait to come see it in person (I took those "hint, hint"s to heart. Love you guys!

crth said...

OK--I'm a little slow getting to blogs and stuff, but I did enjoy the tour and it looks like you have a nice house and there's potential for things you might want to do with it. Settling in is great -- even if the home improvement list is bigger than your checkbook! Love you all bunches.