Our New House

We have lived in our "firehouse" as we now call it, for over 9 years. That is the longest I have ever lived anywhere. I have been ready to move for about 4 or 5 years, but the market was bad and it just wasn't happening. Our new house is big, it is beautiful and it has exactly what I want in it......because I picked it all out. 

I have endless Pinterest boards and hundreds of home blogger sites bookmarked, and I am crossing my fingers that it all comes together as I hope. 

This is the picture just days after they started construction. I am SOOOOO excited to have trees behind my house instead of a messy neighbor's condo kitchen window.

Coming along nicely. As you can see the house is Craftsman with shingle returns in the gable and a 3/4 front porch. 

There is a lake in the neighborhood and it is beautiful. The kids are excited to use those boats for fishing. 

And the clubhouse......

Kitchen, Nook and Great Room. The fireplace will be stacked stone, which I am so excited about!

The kitchen

My trees again

My coveted front porch.

My favorite picture of all, my sweet boy staring longingly at the lake.