1711 E. Smythe Rd., Spangle, WA 99031
Dining Room
Boys' Bathroom
Classroom
Master Bathroom
Master Bedroom
More Master Bathroom
Well I have been really slacking in keeping up on my blog, so sorry. So the reason for the slacking is since June we have been working on our new home. I have to say and hopefully it doesn't come across as bragging but I live in the most amazing area and house. Everyday I feel like I am camping, but I have all my stuff with me. I am able to sit on my deck in the morning with coffee and listen to the birds chirp, at night we hear coyotes howl, tractors drive by all day, and it is sooooo peaceful, you would not believe how peaceful it is. How did I get so blessed? I ask myself this everyday, how? One night the boys and I were sitting on the porch before bed and I said "listen boys, listen how peaceful it is." Josiah being Josiah piped up and said "yah we don't have to listen to those loud cars drive by that go VROOM, yah Momma it is peaceful." "And Momma do we get to live here for the rest of our lives?" With eyes welled up and thankfullness I said, "definately, we can live here forever." That is what it is all about to see my children feel like they are home. Thank you Lord for those moment! A few days ago we had an owl in our yard and it flew from tree to tree, so amazing. We are able to walk a half a mile and hike for miles and miles on Washington State Land. The boys have caught frogs, snakes, moths, praying mantis, oversized bugs(YUK!), and did I say how many bugs we have out here. Wasn't quite prepared for all of that, but it keeps the boys busy and entertained :) I guess I have a lot to learn about the country:)
I must say it has been a long 3 months, we have remodeled two bathrooms, painted the house from top to bottom, replaced all the carpet, caught lots of critters in the house, replaced water damage from the flood, had the plumber out half a dozen times, furnace guy out 3 times, chimney guy out 3 times, you name it we probably have done it. With great joy we are moved in and everything is working. If it sounds like we bought a dump, we didn't, it just needed some TLC. So that's what we did. We were blessed to have my father-in-law be our right hand man through it all and he was and still is a blessing to us. He willingly lends his hand to us in and we are so grateful for him and all he does .
So what's next? Little jobs around the house. School in the Fall, so excited for my own classroom. Looking forward to see what changes there are in the upcoming Seasons. Chickens and a garden in the Spring and whatever else comes up in between. I am so amazed at what the Lord has blessed us with and we are so excited to share it with our loved ones. Would love any visitors to come and see what we enjoy and love. Although the house is beautiful and more than I could have ever imagined, it's being able to share it with each other and our family and friends. Simply Amazing!
So what's next? Little jobs around the house. School in the Fall, so excited for my own classroom. Looking forward to see what changes there are in the upcoming Seasons. Chickens and a garden in the Spring and whatever else comes up in between. I am so amazed at what the Lord has blessed us with and we are so excited to share it with our loved ones. Would love any visitors to come and see what we enjoy and love. Although the house is beautiful and more than I could have ever imagined, it's being able to share it with each other and our family and friends. Simply Amazing!
"Taste and see that the Lord is Good!" Psalm 34:8
