Our New Home

The Front of Our House
                                               
I can't believe it has taken this long for me to get this done! One request I heard numerous times before we left was, don't forget to post pictures of your house now that it is repainted. Of course I will! I couldn't wait to show people around our place since pictures is probably the only way most people will see it. 
  But one thing led to another and here we are. This week it is 4 weeks since we moved and I'm only getting to it now.
                   
The backside of our house. I even have a wheel line! 
  Merlin and Bethany were in charge of getting our house ready and they did an excellent job. We had picked out the paint colors back in October and they did all the work. The kitchen is still not completed but Merlin assures me by March 31st.😊 At least I have a sink, refrigerator and stove. And even if the cupboards don't have doors, they are still very usable. I suppose you could say they are in style!
Beside us the family runs a school for young children.



  The fence is almost completed. It's just chain link, but will keep our puppy in and the neighbor children at a bit of a distance (unless they have permission). Plus keep our children here.
The view as you come in our drive way. There will eventually be a set of gates about right where I am standing to take the picture.
We have done some painting in the kitchen since these pictures were taken. Maybe I can show pictures once it is completed.
In the corner of the family room we have our table.
the family room
My pantry is just off the kitchen.
I have a nice big freezer in my pantry as well.
Our desk is in the corner and there is Mama Ese washing the floor.
The main bathroom, first there is a small room with
a washbowl. Then a room with a shower on the left.
And a room with a toilet on the right.
The wardrobe in Kelsey's room.
Kelsey has a bunk bed. The totes are full of things for my kitchen. Since her room is straight across the hall, it is handy and out of the way to have them there.
The hallway goes around the corner to the guest bedroom
The guest bedroom

The boys dresser
The king size bed in the boys room


Our bedroom


The dresser in our room. It is nice and deep.
The master bathroom

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  1. MonicaMarch 17, 2019 at 10:15 AM

    Your house is beautiful! Glad to see you all getting settled in.
    -Monica A.

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