Our First Home!!

Some pics are out of order, but you get the idea. This whole experience was pretty stressful. We found a spec home in the electrical phase, so we were able to pick all colors and tiles, which proved not my strong point.  I am so indecisive and unsure of myself that I had to call upon many others to help with my decisions.  Thanks to them I think it turned out pretty nice.  We are totally thrilled to finally be settled for now at least.  We live in a nice quiet cul-de-sac which the kids and I both love.  We really like our neighbors, mostly older couples, but throughout the neighborhood there are lots more kids.  Overall we love our new home and neighborhood, now we just need all of our family and friends to come and visit us.  :) 

Girls room, they loved the window seat.  Every girls dream right?

Kitchen, 

our pantry is the corner closet and it goes back into that wall another 5 ft that you can't see.  That's what sold us on this house.  Pantries are a MUST!

Entry

Great Room

View from great room

Master bath

Master closet

Master Bedroom

Hall

View from entry

Guest bath

master bath

Master shower

Every Sunday we would leave from church and check out the latest on the home, because our church was closer than our rental.

QUICK STORY.......

We found out I was expecting baby #5 in Ut. we drove home with a morning sick momma, packed up the rest of our rental (we didn't do too much before Ut because it was super hard to pack for our vacation and pack to move at the same time) We moved 3 days later with the help of some awesome ward members.  3 weeks into our new ward Steve was called as YM President, and to top it all off, I had decided to homeschool our 2 oldest children this coming school year.  WHEW!! When it rains it pours.....I was numb for a couple of months trying to cope with unpacking a new house and morning sickness, while still taking care of 4 little ones and not forget completely about my husband.  The kids and Steve were so great to help out.  Sydney and Leah each took turns helping with breakfasts and lunches, and Steve helped with the dinners.  And Bryce and Katelyn never complained once when I said they could watch yet another movie :) ............

I won't lie, it was a very depressing and yucky end of summer for me.  I did try to put on a smile for my kids and took them swimming a few times at our small community pool.  I never got in, but just sipped water and watched.  

The Lord was watching over me even though it was hard.  My morning sickness ended on Sunday the day before I started school with the kids.   It was a huge answer to my prayers and I have had to rely on Him completely through out this whole process.  Thank heavens for a merciful Father in Heaven.  

So now you all know why I have not posted for SOOOOOO long.  My life is more than a bit crazy most days, but I am feeling so much better now.   :) We are happy and healthy and I am very grateful to be expecting again.  We can't wait to welcome this new little one into our family.