In other news, it's officially fall. The 45 degree temperatures outside (and 59 degree temps inside!) gave it away. It really was less than 60 in our house this morning... We have non-windows, basically, and air just seeps right in. We're going tonight when Jordan gets off of work to compare prices at Menards, Lowes, and Home Depot, as all three have windows on sale right now. A friend of the family will be helping us install them- praise the Lord! We had two companies come and give estimates... the first was $18,000!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me!? Who has that kind of money? And really, who wants gold lined windows anyway? (Just joking.. but they were lined with the same stuff that's on astronauts helmets.) Our 35 year old house that is just years away from being bulldozed is not deserving of that kind of investment. So store brand, it is!
Corban and I had a coffee date this morning. We went to my favorite little local place, Mama Bears, and I drank a chai latte half-spiced/half-vanilla straight from heaven while Corban ate his cheerios and craisins. He then wandered throughout the establishment hugging all the his-sized bears (which there were 3 of). Before we left, he started saying 'bear', which is a new word for him. Afterwards, we went to Bible study at church and he played with the kiddos and ran around the gym and completely wore himself out. He skipped lunch and went straight to naptime. So, I'm relaxing while I finish my lunch and then a laundry-folding I go.
I'm new to this site and am still trying to figure out how it all works... If you read this, leave me a comment and let me know. I don't think you have to sign up for an account or anything- you can just use a name. Anyway- adios!
Hey Kristen! I loveeee the new blog and your minivan and the new pics of Corban!!! :D
ReplyDeleteOh and this is Courtney from xanga. I forgot to add that in.
ReplyDeleteWelcome! I really like this site, I still haven't figured it all out, but I'll be reading your posts for sure! God bless you and your growing adorable family!
ReplyDeleteBrittany Bradford
I decided to stop by and see your new site. :) It looks great! Yes, I must agree that fall has officially reached Indiana. I don't know whether to be happy or not. I like the fall activities and some aspects of fall weather, but I was really enjoying the warm weather we were having.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you and Corban got to have a little date. I hope you get your windows in soon! Brrr!
-Leanne
loving the new site! :-) it's so pretty. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to see you at the conference? eh? eh?
hey alright a blog..
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world of blogspot. I hope you enjoy it. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. And I see that you've figured out how to make a pretty layout already. btw, how did you make that cute collage of pictures at the top of the page? I want to copy you. :)
I too have an old and drafty house. While we were remodeling it 2 winters ago (it was otherwise vacant) we were only in there on the weekends I had one heating bill of over $300!!! That's for a vacant house w/the temp set at 40 just so the pipes wouldn't freeze, mind you!!! I am trying to come up w/creative ways to insulate and keep the house warm w/out spending $$ on replacement windows.
Oh I almost forgot to tell you... I'm reading a couple of wonderful books which I think you will really enjoy. First I recommend "Youniquely woman" co-authored by Kay Arthur, Emilie Barnes and Donna Otto. Its so good and challenging for wife/moms who want to have a more purposeful life. It also puts your role as a woman into perspective as compared to what the "world" thinks. I'm only 1/2 thru but I love it so far! The other one is "A Marriage Without Regrets" by Kay Arthur. She's amazing. Just wanted to share.
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ReplyDeleteHey Kristen. I'm working on starting a blog too. Glad you and Corban are doing well.
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