Can You Say Exhausted?

Wow, I am tired.  We have been in a flurry of activity trying to get the house ready to go to market.  I can't even remember the last time I turned on my computer and that is saying a lot.  So, the update is that we had our Realtors come to the house, we signed the papers, the photographer came and took pics, and the house was listed on the 20th.  In addition to all that, we have been painting, cleaning, purging and generally making the house look ready to sell.  I am amazed at our level of stress, however, the good thing is that the kids seem to be adjusting well, except for my big guy who is not at all happy about our move.  I wish I could make things better for him, but it seems the only thing he wants is stay here and not "start all over with new friends."  I feel his pain but there is nothing I can do to take it away.  That is the absolute worse feeling a mom can have.

On the positive side, the house projects are really coming together.  Here's a look at what has been going on around the house over the past couple of weeks.

We had a painter come to paint the shutters and front door.  They used to be brown, but we switched it up and went with a wine/burgundy color.  I love it.  Love it so much, I don't want to move.  It seems I am saying that a lot lately. 

I planted all of my annuals, including these in the containers by the front door.

We also hung some ferns under the deck.  John would want everyone to know that he was the one who purchased the ferns.  

I have more pics I could share, but I will save those for another day.  If you are reading this, wish us luck and say a prayer that this move goes smoothly and turns out to be a good change for all of us. 

I am off to get the girls their baths and get them ready for bed.  So, that is all I will say for now. 

Wishing everyone a day full of little blessings...

:) Deb

House Under Construction

Moving makes you nostalgic.  When I feel nostalgic, I reach for my camera or my hard drive with all my old photos. As I was looking through my photos, I came across some of our house when it was under construction.  It was nice to reflect back to the feelings of excitement as we were building this house.  My big guy was only four and my little guy was just an infant.  This was the second house John and I had built together.  I still remember watching the progression as the house moved from a dirt lot, to a framed building.

The framing and roof up.

After all the bricks and siding were in place. 

A view from the back with all the bricks and siding. 

We were truly blessed to be able to build this house.  As we prepared to say good bye to this house, I want to print out some of these early photos for potential buyers to see.  I think when you move into a house it is nice to see "where the house has been."  It's just one of those if walls could talk kind of feelings.  

Well, it seems someone has exploded a can of soda and my dear husband is sounding really stressed.  The thing about moving is that life goes on around you.  I'm off to check on the chaos and then do a little painting.  

Just another day full of little blessings...

:) Deb 

Everything Old is New Again

It seems that moving causes you to come face to face with all the little house projects you swore you would get around to doing and just never did.  I was thinking today that each time we have moved, we make the house look so great that I don't want to leave.  In addition to getting the house ready, I like to do a little "staging."  John thinks it is my excuse to go buy new things.  He's right but Shhhh, don't tell him I said so.

The two rooms in our house that had never been painted were our master bedroom and bath.  We needed to stay neutral, so we picked a soft silver gray paint and then I got to accessorize.

Here's what I got to buy.....

new comforter set


bedside tables and lamps

and shower curtain

While I was taking these photos, I realized how much I am going to miss the view from my bedroom.  Even on a hazy day, the view from our master bedroom, makes me smile.

The view from my window seems to always bring me a sense of peace.  I hope that I will find a peaceful view in our new house.

A new blog for a new beginning.

We just found out the my husband is going to receive a job transfer to Boston, MA.  Packing up and moving is never easy.  Packing up and moving when you have been living in your house for 9 years is hard.  Packing up and moving when you have four children is nearly impossible.  Stress has become my daily companion.  He greets me each morning, and settles down to sleep with me at night.  In my quest to find a way to deal with my companion, I decided to start a new blog as a way to express my thoughts and feelings.  I also hope  to document our journey and preserve some memories during this time of transition and new beginnings for us all.  If you have decided to follow along with our journey, I hope you will enjoy this ride.  I am sure there will be times when I am less than positive, however, I also hope that this blog will remind me to find at least one blessing in the stress of each day.