What Do You Think?

I was talking to a friend of mine, telling her that we were already out growing this house. I told her she should see what the house looks like with all our stuff in here plus the stuff that was already there. I thought that it would be interesting to post pictures and show you how much we need a house of our own. This is what the house looks like with us living here and someone elses things already there.The dinning room has a buffet that is covered with our stuff and the swing and bouncer are in that area too.
This is where we keep all our food in the kitchen.This is another area in the dinning room.This is our coat rack.The book shelf has been converted to an area to keep important papers, books, and toys.This is right by the front windows where we keep diapers, diaper bags, and blankets.Christmas in the making.Paul's and Peter's closet.Paul's bed.Peter's bed.Clothes on the floor. Now please don't get me wrong. We try to keep the house clean and organized, especially since it is not our house. Ed keeps his house clean and organized. We are very grateful to Ed for letting us bring our stuff into his house and make a mess of it. This is just what happens when you have 3 families living in the same house.

It Is Snowing

They were calling for snow and it actually happened!!! Can you believe that they can get it right once in awhile. The snow has been very exciting for us. I loved it when it snowed up in the mountains. Hopefully it will continue to snow and give us a few inches. I am so glad that I don't have to go anywhere today (I already ran my errands). I can stay home and relax with the boys in the nice warm house. The boys are fighting colds so we have not wandered out to much the past couple of days.
This is it snowing in the backyard. It was just starting to snow.

This is it snowing lightly in the front yard. As I was taking the second movie the wind picked up and started to blow snow in my direction. I was standing in the doorway with the door open and it blew in my face. I don't know if it will continue to snow and give us some inches. It is snowing off and on and very lightly. It is so beautiful to see the snow on the mountains (yes, they are covered with clouds) and on all the pine trees and bushes. Thank you God for the beautiful snow!

Some Exciting News

WE OWN A HOUSE IN COLORADO SPRINGS!!!!!
I have been waiting a long time to say that (about 4 months). The owner decided to except our offer and we will be buying the house. There is going to be alot of work needed on the house, but it is so cute and it fits us so well. Its a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, with a BIG backyard. I can't wait to take pictures so that all of you can see it. My parents plans are to finish the basement into a bedroom, laundry room, and bathroom for them to live downstairs. The rest of us will be upstairs. Like I said the windows, carpet, sinks, dishwasher, and painting will probably be done before we move in. I wish we could start the process now so that we could move in sooner. I would like to be living there around Thanksgiving. I am so ready to have my own house. We are out growing this house (mostly because someone is already living there). It will also be nice to be able to hang up clothes, get organized, and have everything we need when we need it. It is also hard when you are planning for things (such as my dad's birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas), there is just not alot of room to put things (especially when they don't have their own place and are put into piles). We feel very blessed that Ed did not mind us staying for so long, but we would like to give him his house back. It is hard to work around someone else (especially when its their home). It has been a challenge because of all the work he is having done on his house. Thank you for all your prayers concerning the house. We really appreciate it. God bless you all.

My Popcorn Muncher

Paul loves popcorn. He LOVES popcorn. Whenever we make popcorn, we make sure that we save him some. We put some in a bowl for him and he loves to sit down and eat it. It is so cute to see him enjoying it that much. Here is a movie of him eating popcorn.

We Have Started Them Early

It has been busy around here with the shop and getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We all have been buying stuff and wrapping like crazy (we already used up 6 rolls of wrapping paper!). I had wrapped some presents for the boys for my mom and put them up in the bedroom that they are staying in. Paul found them and loves to take them out and pass them around and even shake a few. He loves going into that room (especially since he knows where they are now) and playing with all the boxes. I am looking forward to having him more interactive in Christmas now that he is older. Last Christmas he did not do much with the presents. Peter is also having fun, learning from his brother's example. It seems weird to see how quickly the second child learns compared to the first. Peter loves to grap at the gifts and pull off the bows. He even has been tearing the wrapping paper! I can't wait until they are old enough to understand what Christmas is all about and the interaction of everything (presents, decorating, the tree, Christmas lights, and everything). Here are some movies of them with the presents.

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P.S. The update on the house is that the owner counter-offered to us for $2,000 less than the asking price. We counter-offered with $220,000. I should know more the beginning of this week. Please pray that we would know God's will concerning this house and that we would make the right decision about it

Family Fun

I bought this cute cooking set at the Dollar Tree. I could not pass it up. It was for Paul and he loves to play with the cooking utensils, but I can't get him to wear the hat and apron (at least for very long). So we put it on Peter and it looked just as cute.

My First Hat!!

Since I have learned how to crochet, I have always wanted to make a hat. Well, to say the least I have never been successful. The patterns seemed to hard and it was difficult to do one without the pattern. Today I was able to make my first hat. It was easy and it fit! I am making hat and scarf sets for Christmas. This one is for Joshua.