Here is the post card we are sending out to let people know we have moved! They will be in the mail soon, I am hoping this week! If I don't have your address email me so I can send you one also!

This past weekend we almost finished the kitchen! We have many photos but I want to put them all together when we are done.

Two weeks ago Charlie and Phil tore out the cabinets and discovered that our ugly yellow floor was all on particle board so they were able to tear that all up as well. I was at youth group when this all happened and was very surprised to come home to a completely gutted room! Even with nothing in there and just sub floor the kitchen seemed better than what was there before.

The last two weeks have been spent putting up the new cabinets, tiling the floor, ordering and getting new appliances and a million other little things to finish the kitchen. The last thing to be completed is the counter top being installed. So are far as Phil and I are concerned we are done and just waiting on the contractor to install them!

It has been so busy the last few weeks and both Phil and I are glad another project is coming to an end. For a while we didn't have a stove, fridge, or a sink. Needless to say we are both very grateful for some decent food after not being able to cook at home. Now having a kitchen sink will be amazing.

Well that is all for now. I will post pictures as soon as everything is done!

Katie

Yesterday we finally took some pictures of the house all moved in (mostly!) We are really enjoying being in the house, it is still so exciting to not share walls with neighbors and to have our own yard! I am still amazed at how God lead us to this house and time and really brought so many pieces together.

Earlier this week it was beautiful outside so we went through the garage and organized everything. Phil was super excited to put up the old kitchen cabinets in

the garage so now he has a nice place to put all the stuff out there. While he organized the garage I worked on our three season porch. After moving in, it became the place to put empty box's and all other things we did not know what to do with right away so it was awesome to put everything away and get it all cleaned and set up with out patio furniture! Once it gets a little warmed I will re-paint and decorate out there.

PD, our dog, and I have really been enjoying finding great places to go for runs. There is a park called Reservoir Woods that is a block from our house that has beautiful paths that go through some beautiful woods and is about three miles long. Even on warm days I only see a few people on the path and it is so secluded you can't hear any traffic! Earlier this week when I went for a run PD was pulling me for about two miles, then he decided that he was sick of running, so I pulled him the mile home! I am really enjoying having a dog to run with, I feel much more safe and it is great to have the motivation to get out there.

This last weekend Phil and I worked with a few kitchen designers and figured out exactly what we are going to do for the kitchen. It all turned out so great and we really can't wait to get it done. After we worked with the designers we went and picked out new appliances also. This is something that I really can't wait for. The fridge and oven in the house currently work but are very old and in need of replacement. So our hope is to be done with the kitchen by middle of May!

Well, that is all for now! I'm sure we will have more updates soon!

Katie