New Siding

The first time we looked at our house, we new that the siding would have to be replaced in the next few years.  There were cracks and water damage on many parts.  When we had our inspection, the guy told us that the siding should have been replaced a few years ago.  We asked the sellers for some money to help us replace it, and they agreed.  We kept back some of the equity from the sale of our house in order to complete the project.

Before

water damage

fungus

seams

The guys started working on August 23rd.  They started with wrapping the windows.

the old siding is off

before and after

I painted the garage doors dark gray

insulation

siding is done

One of my favorite parts are the wraps we chose for all of the windows and doors.  The white really pops out.

The last thing that needed done was painting the front door.  I knew when we picked gray siding that I wanted a yellow door.  

 I love the color!

BEFORE

AFTER

We are so pleased with the end result.  It took longer than we expected, but it was worth it.  We were nervous about getting the final bill because there was repair work that needed done under the siding and things that we added to the project.  However, the whole thing came in under their original bid.  We are so grateful to have this project behind us, and to have a beautiful house.

September Phone Dump

We love our new next door neighbors.  They brought home apples from their parents farm and were peeling/coring them with an old fashioned corer.  Monroe loved helping.  They brought us over an apple pie a couple hours later.  It was wonderful!

That week, I had to make them a peanut butter pie.  Monroe got to lick the beaters.

Our friends, Megan and John, had a bunch of us over one night.  The kids were all eating and enjoying each other.

Cuddling with Mikki

Monroe brought this home during "D" week.  I love her answers.

Trying out her new skates.

As you can imagine, it was not easy at all.  We had to have a good grip on her hands to keep her up.

Trying on Dorothy costumes--She is obsessed with the Wizard of Oz

I painted this for our family room.  At first, it was just the darker lines, but I felt like something was missing.  Abby suggested thin lines on the sides.  I decided to do them a different color.  I love it!

We met my parents at Arby's on their way home from Lincoln.  Grandma and Monroe went to look at the river.

Stolley Park