Sleepless in Stanwood

I'm starting to lose sleep over the addition! Look at how close we are to "moving in". Of course there's a lot of finish work to do that will take all of February, probably, but I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!

Inside

Downstairs Playroom

Doors From Left to Right:

Guest Bath, Toy Closet, Guest 1, Guest 2

Standing at the same spot downstairs, turned slightly right

Office

(door on left is Guest 2)

Upstairs

Laundry Room
Upstairs

Master Bedroom from Master Bath area

(dark doorway on the right is directly across from the laundry room)
Master Bedroom

Looking towards the master bath area

(standing in front of the windows in picture above)
Master Bath

Standing in the walk in closet (solid wall in picture above)

(looking at the toilet room, shower on the left)

Happy early Birthday to Me!

The Baking Center

Before:

After:

Happy Birthday to me from my in-laws and my husband's hard-earned money. It is a little early, but I couldn't pass up this little treasure!

I saw this hutch at a local Vintage Shop (Poppyseeds) and thought it would be perfect for my baking center area that was just a makeshift area in the kitchen - useful, but not permanent. The hutch was painted blue, which was really cute, but didn't match my kitchen. I offered a deal and a new paint job. They were happy to do it and here it is.
(Now it is time for some cute, non-see-through baskets)

p.s. I can't wait to show you the other items I bought from Poppyseeds. Three pieces that are going to become the sinks/vanities in each of the new bathrooms.

House update

This picture was taken one day before they finished the siding on the front of the house. The general contractor has moved out!

I was finally able to get to the backyard without sinking ankle-deep in the mud. So here's a view you haven't seen for awhile. It makes the current house look tiny, but it is actually 162 square feet bigger! :o) The new part has 10' ceilings so it made it look really tall. I didn't anticipate that.

It is supposed to be insulated today and drywall starts Monday...we'll see. It is pretty quiet over there this morning.

Only two more years...

The first thing Tessa tells me on her birthday is, "Only two more years until I'm a teenager!"

Oh groan!

She made a very impressive mark on the growth chart this time. Growing more than 2 1/2" in six months!! (The previous 6 months was about 1/2".)

As always, the favorite "birthday cake" is something ice cream.

It was ice cream bowls this year.

Some kids move out of their parents' room as they get older, but Tessa is moving in!

In just a few short weeks she will be kicking us out and moving completely into her new room/our old room. She's already starting to setup with her new birthday desk, lamp, chair, and digital camera. Many, many dreams came true this birthday!

A four year old's concept of age

Kaylee says:
When I was 1 and 2 I was a baby.
When I was 3 I was a little girl.
Now that I'm 4 I'm a big girl.
When I'm 8 and 10, like Trevon and Tessa, I'll be all grown up.
When I'm 70 I can drive! ("drive" is said with such glee!)