getting there!

As promised, here's a little update on our house progress!

The front living room...still have some wall space to fill, but it's coming along...

I love our new tripod lamp from World Market and the armoire is from my parents' house! We are going to replace those footstools with a coffee table at some point...

And now I want new throw pillows. They're too bright and don't really go with the rest of the room.

I put together this little project yesterday! I need to move the E up just a hair, but just pretend, okay? ;-) I'm happy with the way it turned out, though. It's an inexpensive way to fill up a large wall...thank you 50% off Hobby Lobby sales!

Here's the dining room...obviously. I was worried about our tall table fitting under the low chandelier, but it looks pretty good!

I love this little hutch! Full of dishes my parents' gifted us with when I got the "Jackson" house.

And this case holds my grandmother's china. So sentimental.

There's a tricky corner in our kitchen with no cabinets or anything. It's not quite big enough for a little breakfast table, and that would look funny to me anyway because of the island/bar. Anyway, my brother had a desk in his apartment that he and Nicole weren't going to use in their house, so I put dibs on it! It fits so perfectly in the corner. I got that cute cork board at Home Goods (that places is AMAZING), and I need to hang the little key holder on the desk underneath it.

I may decide to paint the desk in the future, but for now, I have enough projects on my hands!

Moving right along...

Here's the hall bathroom (AKA my bathroom)

Can I just tell you how difficult it is to find a long shower curtain? Good grief. I ended up having to order that one because I couldn't find a single curtain in Abilene longer than 75 inches. I needed one that was about 86. It's nothing fancy, but it works!

I need to figure out what else to put in these little shelves.

And frames to fill, oy.

I'll keep the pictures coming as we get more done around here! As you can see, we've got a ways to go, but it's definitely feeling more "homey" every day :)

Snowy Days...

Rob started getting a little antsy in the house yesterday, so we decided to walk down to the Roan's house for some human interaction. We got all bundled up and ventured out into the 15 degree weather! Brrrr....

Don't worry, they live less than a mile away...it was a short walk!

Rob and Aaron decided they wanted to built a snowman, but the snow was really powdery and dry, so it didn't work out too well for them. Don't worry, they're going to try again tomorrow! Yep, that's right...snow day number THREE tomorrow! I don't think that the restaurant I work for has ever been closed for 3 days straight...craziness!

We walked back home that afternoon to get things ready for a little slumber party. Aaron, Keathley, Mike, Lexi & Wes all came over to hang out, eat dinner and play games. The Roans walked back home that night, but everyone else spent the night...we felt like a bunch of kids!

There was even dancing...

And the boys made snow cream...

We hung out around the house this morning and just watched movies. Everyone went home after lunch time, and we decided we should check on our old house just to make sure everything was okay. Well, we got out on the road, and it was BAD. Rob's truck isn't 4WD, so we did not feel safe to drive all that way, so we went to see his grandparents instead. They only live about a mile away, and it took about 10 minutes to get there. After we got home, we decided that we'll just stay here until the roads thaw out! Walking only for us :)

I've never seen such huge icicles here!

I've gotten some things done around here, so I'll be posting house updates soon. I've also been doing some cooking! Yesterday I made Southwest Chicken in the slow cooker...at Lexi's request, I'll have that recipe coming soon too. This morning I made baked apple cinnamon oatmeal, and I made chili for frito pies this evening. Yum, I love some good comfort food!

Being cooped up isn't all that bad to me :) I certainly don't mind hanging out with Rob and drinking cider all day!

Hope you all are cozy!

Be back soon.

Happy February!

We've had a relatively warm winter so far...in fact, we were wearing shorts and t-shirts just yesterday (with temps in the 70s), but this morning we woke up to a little winter wonderland! To my northern friends (Mateya, Annie ;)), y'all don't make fun of my snow pics...Haha!

We're only in the teens today with single digit over night temps, so school was cancelled today! The restaurant where I work was also shut down for the day, so Rob and I are enjoying a little snow day at home. Love it! I've been pretty productive so far, and I hope that continues...after my nap!

I really love snow days in Texas...they kinda force us to just slow down and spend time together. As giddy as it makes me, I can't help but get a little sad today. If things had worked out the way we'd "planned," I'd be snuggling a precious newborn today. It's hard not to get down when I think of what "should" be, but I have faith that I will be snuggling with babies on snow days in my future!

"'For I know what I have planned for you', says the LORD. 'I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope. When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers. When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul, I will make myself available to you,' says the LORD."

Jeremiah 29:11-14

If you don't know what I'm even talking about, read this post.