all the sparkle

Steve and I were shocked to find the workers out and about today.  I guess they're not taking weekends off!  We now have exterior walls (I think?) and the start of the second floor!  Those two windows up there are for Steve's office and the bunny room!  Our builder mentioned on Facebook that they're ... View Post

…I happened to catch Grey's Anatomy on TV a few days ago and it was one of my favorite episodes, "What a Difference a Day Makes," when Alex and Izzie get married.  The marriage didn't last (mostly because Katherine Heigl went a little ego-crazy) but I just try to forget about what came later when I ... View Post

Hopefully this will be the first of many posts this week!  Construction entrance is up and our lot has been graded.  They're planning to put down water and sewer lines sometime this week.  Our construction permits are at the final stage (public works office) and will hopefully be back by the end of ... View Post

So, it's been a long time since my last post!  It seems like not much has happened (and in some ways that's true) but it also seems like there have been tons of changes and decisions going on in the background. But first, the most exciting announcement: WE'RE ALMOST READY TO START!! Our lot ... View Post

For the past few weeks I randomly wake up in the middle of the night with "ideas" for the new house.  Sometimes it's just a brief flash and I fall back asleep immediately…but sometimes it's more like a slap in the face and I'm wide awake.  If it REALLY wakes me up, then I have to spend a minute or ... View Post