OK, ok...so I've been a bit of a slacker, I'll admit. I will also be the first to say, "I can't stand when writers start a blog and don't continue!" I promise to be more diligent...
Now that I got that out of the way I'm going to attempt briefing you while playing tug-o-war with Winston and typing with the other hand. I don't know where to start, but I can be honest and tell you that had you asked me a year ago where I'd be in life at this very moment...it definitely would not have be an image of me sitting in our house, typing on our computer, in our office, while skimming the Internet for that perfect vintage piece to complete the living room feng shui. Though it seems, that is just the picture we have been blessed to paint.
When we first realized a house was possible, we couldn't believe it.
When we "signed our lives away," we really had to blink twice.
Now that we're here, we love it! HGTV (Mom and Terri) practically swooped in and had the place in tip-top shape within days. Now, we are adding things here and there. I think my favorite room is the guest bedroom, which Chad likes to call, "Meme's Room." It's very nostalgic, complete with my grandfather's Bear Bryant hat, a reconditioned photo of him and my Meme hanging on the wall and an "antique" bed frame that was my mother's when she was a teenager. It also has a porch balcony that just makes the room a treasure! Life seems very content and it's nice to have something to "own" and literally, a foundation to build onto.
The other major change we've made is Chad's schedule being shifted to graveyards. I'm such the night owl anyhow (great use of time to blog), but it has been an adjustment. He leaves for work at 4:30 pm and arrives home the next morning at 7:00 am. We both know it won't last forever and we just make the most of our days off. It also helps that I make my own work schedule :) so we, of course, have more days off together.
Our big goal this year is to travel to our favorite city, New York, in the fall. Originally, we had set plans to go last October, but we kind of bought a house and decided it took dibs. However, this year we want to go with a couple friend of ours, whom we love, Heather and Jeff! An exciting year ahead, most definitely. The holidays were wonderful here in Austin and then mom came up to visit for my birthday, which has become a growing tradition she and I both look forward to each year! These next few months capture Valentine's, Chad's Birthday, Houston Rodeo our 2nd Wedding Anniversary and a dear friend's wedding.
Oh yeah, Winston is just fine...as I'm sure you were worried :)
I WILL post pictures of the house soon!
E&W
THE BLOG IS BACK IN BUSINESS! FINALLY!! Thanks for the update and keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteI miss you guys so much. I wish we were closer so we could see eachother's houses... What would we have thought if someone would have told us while we were at sfa (on some random night... at whataburger, studying geology..) that this is where we would be in 2011... Craziness.
ReplyDeleteLove you. And that boy of yours too... Can't wait to see you in March. BLADEL, you little BLODEL.